Keiko Ai

Keiko Ai is a Japanese writer.
Born in Nagasaki in Nagasaki Prefecture, Ai graduated from Saga University with a major in education. She then became a high school teacher. Ai soon quit and moved to Tokyo, where she took dictation for Kitaoji Rosanjin. After working as an editor and a reporter for Josei Jishin, she married and divorced in 1974, during which time she also worked on Matsumoto Seicho. Ai published her first book as Junko Ura in 1971 and made her debut as a writer in 1979 with Ryoma's Wife. Ai portrays the women around Japanese historical figures, particularly those related to Ryoma Sakamoto. Since 1991 she has often written in conjunction with historical dramas.

Publications

A Handy Small Dictionary for Housewives: Preserving and Caring for Household Items by Junko Ura, Ikeda Shoten, 1971
Ryōma's Wife, published by Gakugei Shōrin, 1979
"Nobunaga's Aunt," published by Gakugei Shōrin, 1982
"The Cruelty of Tsukiyamadono," by Heibonsha, 1983
"Ryōma's Other Wife," published in Mainichi Shimbun, 1985
Superhuman: Minakata Kumagusu and His Wife, Fluent in 18 Languages, published by Kodansha, 1985
The Women of the Saigo Family, published by Bungeishunjū, 1987
"Wives Who Colored the Meiji Era," Shinjinbutsu Oraisha, 1990
"Women of Hototogisu," Bungeishunjū, 1991
Afterglow of the Taiheiki, Kodansha, 1991
Nohime's Soul-Sorrow, Kodansha, 1992, later in paperback
The Flowers of Kacho - Hino Tomiko, President Inc., 1994
Memories: Matsumoto Seichō, Kitaoji Rosanjin, Bungeishunjū, 1995
"My Spiritual Mentors: Seicho and Rosanjin," Chuokoron-Shinsha
"Hideyoshi's Ambition," Kodansha, 1996, later published by Kobunsha
Tears, Rankantari: Takeda Katsuyori's Wife, Kodansha, 1999
"The Wife of Sanada Yukimura"
"Ryoma's Sister, Otome"
"Ryoma and the Eight Women"
Kodaiin One
Shingen's Principal Wife
"Diary of Princess Kazunomiya"
"The Demon Prefectural Governor, Mishima Michitsune and His Wife"
Okiku Goryoin - Kagekatsu's Principal Wife
Mitochoe no E
''Love: The Life of Ōyama Iwao's Wife''