Junpei Gomikawa
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. Gomikawa's novel became the basis for Masaki Kobayashi's film trilogy The Human Condition as well as a radio drama. 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.
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 |
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