There are no noticeable scratches or stains, but it has been stored by an individual, so thank you for your understanding. Motojirō Kajii (February 17, 1901 – March 24, 1932) was a Japanese novelist. He left behind just over 20 short works with concise descriptions that fused the sensory and the intellectual, and a poetic, clear style. He was recognized in the literary world, but died of pulmonary tuberculosis at the young age of 31.