Kan Shimozawa | |
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| Native name | 子母澤 寛 |
| Born | Umetani Matsutaro February 1, 1892 Atsuta, Hokkaido |
| Died | July 19, 1968 (aged 76) Tokyo |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Alma mater | Meiji University |
| Notable works | Zatoichi series |
| Notable awards | 1962 Kikuchi Kan Prize |
Kan Shimozawa (子母澤 寛, Shimozawa Kan, sometimes spelled Shimosawa; February 1, 1892 - July 19, 1968) was a Japanese novelist and historical writer best known for originating the character Zatoichi. He was awarded the Kikuchi Kan Prize in 1962 for a series of works set at the end of the Tokugawa period and the Meiji era.