Junpei Gomikawa
Japanese novelist and writer (1916-1995) · Japan · On the map · Writers · Died at 78
Shigeru Kurita, known by his pen name Junpei Gomikawa, was a Japanese novelist. He is best known for his 1958 World War II novel The Human Condition, which became a best seller. The novel became the basis for Masaki Kobayashi's film trilogy The Human Condition as well as a radio drama.
Junpei Gomikawa is read about 49 times a day, in 11 languages.
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Masaki Kobayashi Directed The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959)
Satsuo Yamamoto Directed Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny (1970)
Shinsuke Ashida Also in Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny (1970)
Tatsuya Nakadai Also in The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959)
Ruriko Asaoka Also in Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny (1970)
Michiyo Aratama Also in The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959)
Mitsuko Mito Also in Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny (1970)
Osamu Takizawa Also in Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny (1970)
Zenzo Matsuyama Also in The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959)
Shinjirō Ehara Also in Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny (1970)
Sayuri Yoshinaga Also in Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow (1971)
Yūjirō Ishihara Also in Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny (1970)
Komaki Kurihara Also in Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny (1970)
Keiji Sada Also in The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959)
Kyōko Kishida Also in The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer (1961)
Takeo Chii Also in Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny (1970)
Gō Katō Also in Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny (1970)
Nakamura Kanzaburō XVIII Also in Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny (1970)
Kei Yamamoto Also in Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow (1971)
Taketoshi Naito Also in The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959)- Yūsuke Kawazu Also in The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959)
Gaku Yamamoto Also in Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny (1970)
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About this person
His eighteen-volume novel Men and War, formed the basis for Satsuo Yamamoto's 1970-1973 film trilogy of the same name.
Country
Japan
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 1995 · aged 78
