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.
Filmography
all 40
Movies 34
Writer 29
TV Shows 6
Creator 2
Miyamoto Musashi (2014)
Musashi (2003)
Taiheiki (1991)
Miyamoto Musashi (1990)
Miyamoto Musashi (1973)
Shin Heike Monogatari (1972)
Miyamoto Musashi VI: Swords of Death (1971)
Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro (1965)
Taikouki (1965)
Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple (1964)
A Prisoner in Search of Daughter (1963)
Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style (1963)
Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights (1962)
Sabakareru Echizen no kami (1962)
Miyamoto Musashi (1961)
Shinran, Part II (1960)
Shinran (1960)
Echo in the Mountains (1959)
The Abandoned Swords (1958)
Taikoki - The Saga of Hideyoshi (1958)
Secret of Naruto (1957)
勤王? 佐幕? 女人曼陀羅 (1956)
Three Women Around Yoshinaka (1956)
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956)
Taira Clan Saga (1955)
牢獄の花嫁 (1955)
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955)
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954)
Chronicle of the Bulbul (1952)
柳生の兄弟 (1952)
治郎吉格子 (1952)
Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star (1951)
Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind (1951)
Judge of the Ashuras (1951)
悲恋華 (1950)
Initiation of the Two-Sword Style (1943)
Miyamoto Musashi - Dai-ichi-bu: Kusawake no hitobito - Dai-ni-bu: Eitatsu no mon (1940)
Blizzard Ronin (1939)
Jirokichi the Rat (1931)
Rogoku no hanayome zenpen (1931)
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GenderMale
Birthday1892-08-11
Deathday1962-09-07 (70 years old)
Birth PlaceYokohama, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As吉川英治
AwardsPerson of Cultural Merit, Kikuchi Kan Prize, Asahi Prize, Order of Culture
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