 1982 Japanese edition, with artwork from the 1982 film | |
| Author | Kenji Miyazawa |
|---|---|
| Original title | セロ弾きのゴーシュ Sero Hiki no Gōshu |
| Translator | John Bester |
| Language | Japanese |
| Genre | Fantastic, Juvenile, Philosophical, Parable |
Publication date | 1934 |
| Publication place | Japan |
Published in English | 1994 |
| Media type | Novel |
Gauche the Cellist (セロ弾きのゴーシュ, Sero Hiki no Gōshu, also transliterated Gorsch the Cellist or Goshu the Cellist) is a short story by the Japanese author Kenji Miyazawa. It is about Gauche, a struggling small-town cellist who is inspired by his interactions with anthropomorphized animals to gain insight into music. The story has been translated into English, Italian and Spanish, and was adapted into a critically acclaimed animated film in 1982 by Isao Takahata. It had previously been adapted to the screen several times.