In this Japanese name, the family name is Masaoka.

Masaoka Shiki
Masaoka Shiki
Born	17 September 1867 Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
Died	19 September 1902 Tokyo, Japan
Occupation	Writer, Journalist
Genres	poetry, literary criticism
Literary movement	Hototogisu

Masaoka Shiki (正岡子規, Masaoka Shiki^?, September 17, 1867–September 19, 1902) was the pen-name of a Japanese author, poet, literary critic, and journalist in Meiji period of Japan. His real name was Masaoka Tsunenori. As a child he was called Noboru. view more...