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My Take
Fukazawa is one of those writers I keep coming back to because he genuinely unsettles me in the best way — a former guitarist from rural Yamanashi who somehow wandered into literature and dropped "Narayama Bushiko" on the world like it was nothing. A story about carrying your elderly mother up a mountain to die, told with such flat, matter-of-fact tenderness that you're not sure whether to weep or just sit quietly for a while. He picked up the Chuo Koron newcomer prize in 1956 right out of the gate, and eventually landed the Tanizaki Prize in 1981, which feels right — both awards suit a man who never seemed to be chasing recognition so much as just working through something he needed to say. The guitar-player-turned-novelist angle is not a quirky footnote; it explains everything about his rhythm and his patience with silence.
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Overview
Shichiro Fukazawa (1914–1987) was a Japanese author, screenwriter, and guitarist born in Fuefuki, Yamanashi Prefecture. He came to wider attention after winning the Chuo Koron New Writer Award in 1956, and later received the prestigious Tanizaki Jun'ichiro Prize in 1981. Working across literature and music, he also ran a farm and an imagawayaki shop and gave guitar recitals, leaving no shortage of talking points. He passed away on August 18, 1987.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shichiro Fukazawa
- Name (Japanese)
- 深沢七郎
- Reading
- ふかざわ しちろう
- Born
- January 29, 1914 – August 18, 1987
- Origin
- Fuefuki, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Author / Novelist / Screenwriter / Guitarist / Musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1956 — Chuo Koron New Writer Award
- 1981 — Tanizaki Jun'ichiro Prize
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 11 (1957–1983)
- By year (titles with a known year)
- 1957: 1, 1960: 1, 1983: 1, year unknown: 8
- Debut work
- 東北の神武たち
Filmography / notable works
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| 楢山節考 | 1983 |
| 笛吹川 | 1960 |
| 東北の神武たち | 1957 |
| 監督：市川崑 | |
| 出演：芥川比呂志、左卜全など | |
| 監督：木下惠介 | |
| 出演：田中絹代、高橋貞二など | |
| 監督・脚本：木下惠介 | |
| 出演：田村高廣、高峰秀子、市川染五郎など | |
| 監督・脚本：今村昌平 | |
| 出演：緒形拳、坂本スミ子など |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B7%B1%E6%B2%A2%E4%B8%83%E9%83%8E
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q778347
5. About this entry
Tags
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Frequently asked questions
When was Shichiro Fukazawa born?
Shichiro Fukazawa was born on January 29, 1914.
When did Shichiro Fukazawa die?
Shichiro Fukazawa died on August 18, 1987, aged 73.
Where was Shichiro Fukazawa from?
Shichiro Fukazawa was from Fuefuki, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.
What did Shichiro Fukazawa do?
Shichiro Fukazawa worked as Author, Novelist, Screenwriter, Guitarist, Musician.
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