Hideo Osabe

Hideo Osabe (長部日出雄, Osabe Hideo; 3 September 1934 – 18 October 2018^[1]) was a Japanese essayist and novelist. His work focused on movies and Osamu Dazai.

He was born in Aomori Prefecture,^[2] where Dazai was also born. He also once directed a movie.

He won the Naoki Prize in 1973 for Tsugaru jongara bushi and Tsugaru yosare bushi.^[3]

He was awarded a Medal of Honor (with Purple Ribbon, for contributions to education and culture) from the Japanese government in 2002.^{[citation needed]}