Kikuchi Kan Award
1 appearances
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Edition 32 (1978) award
Junpei Gomikawa
ごみかわ じゅんぺい
Gomikawa Junpei
Pen Names:
Junpei Gomikawa（Used as pen name instead of real name Shigeru Kurita）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1916-03-15 （Kantōshū, Dalian）
- Died
- 1995-03-08 （Unknown） age 78
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1955-1995
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo University of Foreign Studies | English Department | — | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
English Department
Country:
Japan
Former system, graduated from English Department
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Kikuchi Kan Prize | The Human Condition | — | Kikuchi Kan Prize Organization | 受賞 |
Kikuchi Kan Prize
1978
Work:
The Human Condition
Organization:
Kikuchi Kan Prize Organization
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Human Condition
1956 War literatureA major war literature work based on combat experiences.
WarHuman natureReconstruction
Adaptations
- [Film] The Human Condition
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- RealismDetailed depictions based on military records
- Recurring Motifs
- Horrors of warHuman dignity
Health
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StrokeSuffered a stroke in later years and died in 1995.
Legacy
Junpei Gomikawa was an important writer of postwar Japanese war literature, with his works widely adapted into films and dramas.
Trivia
- His unit was nearly annihilated by Soviet forces during the Manchurian invasion, and he was captured as a prisoner of war.
- His work sold over 13 million copies, becoming a major bestseller.