Shôko Ieda
Biography
Shōko Ieda is a Japanese writer of non-fiction known for her provocative works that have sparked controversy in Japan. Her 1986 book Gokudō no Tsuma-tachi, about the girlfriends and spouses of yakuza, was adapted into the Yakuza Wives film series, and its follow-up Hug Me, Kiss Me, won the 22nd Ohya Non-fiction Prize in 1991. Ieda's writing also explores her experiences volunteering with AIDS patients in the US, addressing a taboo subject in Japan at the time.