Статья написана по случаю 75-летия академика В. М. Алпатова. Ее авторы знакомы с юбиляром со студенческих лет, с первых шагов в японоведении. Каждый с позиции своих научных интересов попытался отразить многогранность таланта В. М. Алпатова - ученого, исследователя, летописца, учителя и наставника всех тех, кто связал свою судьбу с изучением японского языка и Японии.
The article was written on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Academician V. M. Alpatov. The authors have known the hero of the day since he was a student and made his first steps in the Japanese studies. From the standpoint of their own professional interest in the Japanese studies, each of them tried to reflect the multifaceted talent of Vladimir M. Alpatov - academician, researcher, chronicler, teacher, and mentor of the people who linked their fate with the study of the Japanese language and Japan.
The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest present.