Kurita Shigeru | |
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| Native name | 五味川純平 |
| Born | March 15, 1916 Dalian, colonial Manchuria |
| Died | March 8, 1995 (aged 78) |
| Pen name | Junpei Gomikawa |
| Notable works | The Human Condition |
Junpei Gomikawa (March 15, 1916 – March 8, 1995; Japanese: 五味川純平) was the pen name of Japanese novelist Kurita Shigeru. He is best known for his 1958 World War II novel The Human Condition (Ningen no joken), which became a best seller.[1] Gomikawa's novel became the basis for Masaki Kobayashi's film trilogy The Human Condition as well as a radio drama.[1][2] Another novel by Gomikawa, the eighteen-volume Men and War (Senso to ningen), formed the basis for Satsuo Yamamoto's 1970-1973 film trilogy of the same name.[1][3]
- ^ a b c Shimazu, N. (2003). "Popular Representations of the Past: The Case of Postwar Japan". Journal of Contemporary History. 38 (1): 104–105. doi:10.1177/0022009403038001966. JSTOR 3180699. S2CID 144817245. – via JSTOR (subscription required)
- ^ Russell, C. (2010). "Review: The Human Condition". Cineaste. 35 (3): 53–55. JSTOR 41690921. – via JSTOR (subscription required)
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