Kan Shimozawa | |
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Native name | 子母澤 寛 |
Born | Umetani Matsutaro February 1, 1892 Atsuta, Hokkaido |
Died | July 19, 1968 Tokyo |
(aged 76)
Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | Japanese |
Alma mater | Meiji University |
Notable works | Zatoichi series |
Notable awards | 1962 Kikuchi Kan Prize |
Kan Shimozawa (子母澤 寛 Shimozawa Kan?) is a Japanese novelist. He was born February 1, 1892 in Atsuta, Hokkaido, and died July 19, 1968. Sometimes his name is spelled Kan Shimosawa (in New Tale of Zatoichi, Zatoichi the Fugitive). His real name was Umetani Matsutaro.
He is the creator of several fictional works. Many of which have been adapted into movies. These include:
He has written several historical figures into his works, including: