OTA Shizuo

Born in Ishigaki City, Okinawa Prefecture in 1948. After working at Ishigaki City Library, Ishigaki City Yaeyama Museum, held the post as the Director of the Cultural Division of Ishigaki City Board of Education, until retiring in 2008. His books include “Yaeyama Postwar History” and “Performing Arts in Yaeyama” (both published by Hirugisha) and “Yaeyama no Senso” (War in Yaeyama) (published by Nanzansha).