Eiji Yoshikawa

Eiji Yoshikawa

Known for: Writing
Biography: 1892-08-11
Deathday: 1962-09-07 (70 years old)

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Biography

Eiji Yoshikawa (吉川 英治, Yoshikawa Eiji, August 11, 1892 – September 7, 1962) was a Japanese historical novelist. Among his best-known novels are revisions of older classics. He was mainly influenced by classics such as The Tale of the Heike, Tale of Genji, Water Margin and Romance of the Three Kingdoms, many of which he retold in his own style. As an example, Yoshikawa took up Taiko's original manuscript in 15 volumes to retell it in a more accessible tone and reduce it to only two volumes. His other books also serve similar purposes and, although most of his novels are not original works, he created a huge amount of work and a renewed interest in the past. He was awarded the Cultural Order of Merit in 1960 (the highest award for a man of letters in Japan), the Order of the Sacred Treasure and the Mainichi Art Award just before his death from cancer in 1962. He is cited as one of the best historical novelists in Japan.

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Filmography

all 40

Movies 34

Writer 29

TV Shows 6

Creator 2

Creator
Miyamoto Musashi

Miyamoto Musashi (2014)

TV
Original Story
Musashi

Musashi (2003)

TV
Creator
Taiheiki

Taiheiki (1991)

TV
Story
Miyamoto Musashi

Miyamoto Musashi (1990)

TV
Writer
Miyamoto Musashi

Miyamoto Musashi (1973)

Movie
Original Story
Shin Heike Monogatari

Shin Heike Monogatari (1972)

TV
Writer
Miyamoto Musashi VI: Swords of Death

Miyamoto Musashi VI: Swords of Death (1971)

Movie
Writer
Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro

Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro (1965)

Movie
Original Story
Taikouki

Taikouki (1965)

TV
Writer
Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple

Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple (1964)

Movie
Writer
A Prisoner in Search of Daughter

A Prisoner in Search of Daughter (1963)

Movie
Writer
Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style

Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style (1963)

Movie
Writer
Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights

Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights (1962)

Movie
Writer
Sabakareru Echizen no kami

Sabakareru Echizen no kami (1962)

Movie
Writer
Miyamoto Musashi

Miyamoto Musashi (1961)

Movie
Writer
Shinran, Part II

Shinran, Part II (1960)

Movie
Writer
Shinran

Shinran (1960)

Movie
Writer
Echo in the Mountains

Echo in the Mountains (1959)

Movie
Original Story
The Abandoned Swords

The Abandoned Swords (1958)

Movie
Writer
Taikoki - The Saga of Hideyoshi

Taikoki - The Saga of Hideyoshi (1958)

Movie
Original Story
Secret of Naruto

Secret of Naruto (1957)

Movie
Writer
勤王? 佐幕? 女人曼陀羅

勤王? 佐幕? 女人曼陀羅 (1956)

Movie
Writer
Three Women Around Yoshinaka

Three Women Around Yoshinaka (1956)

Movie
Writer
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)

Movie
5.5
Writer
Taira Clan Saga

Taira Clan Saga (1955)

Movie
Writer
牢獄の花嫁

牢獄の花嫁 (1955)

Movie
Writer
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple

Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955)

Movie
5.54
Writer
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto

Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954)

Movie
4.83
Writer
Chronicle of the Bulbul

Chronicle of the Bulbul (1952)

Movie
Original Story
柳生の兄弟

柳生の兄弟 (1952)

Movie
Original Story
治郎吉格子

治郎吉格子 (1952)

Movie
Writer
Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star

Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star (1951)

Movie
Writer
Trouble Over Swords and Women:  A Woman's Mind

Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind (1951)

Movie
Writer
Judge of the Ashuras

Judge of the Ashuras (1951)

Movie
Original Story
悲恋華

悲恋華 (1950)

Movie
Writer
Initiation of the Two-Sword Style

Initiation of the Two-Sword Style (1943)

Movie
Writer
Miyamoto Musashi - Dai-ichi-bu: Kusawake no hitobito - Dai-ni-bu: Eitatsu no mon

Miyamoto Musashi - Dai-ichi-bu: Kusawake no hitobito - Dai-ni-bu: Eitatsu no mon (1940)

Movie
Writer
Blizzard Ronin

Blizzard Ronin (1939)

Movie
Writer
Jirokichi the Rat

Jirokichi the Rat (1931)

Movie
Writer
Rogoku no hanayome zenpen

Rogoku no hanayome zenpen (1931)

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Information

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1892-08-11

Deathday
1962-09-07 (70 years old)

Birth Place
Yokohama, Japan

Citizenships
Japan

Also Known As
吉川英治

Awards
Person of Cultural Merit, Kikuchi Kan Prize, Asahi Prize, Order of Culture


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