Kazuo Dan

Novelist. Born on February 3, 1912, in Yamanashi Prefecture, where his father was stationed. Graduated from the Faculty of Economics at Tokyo Imperial University. In 1933 (Showa 8), he published "The Character of This Family," which was recognized by Ozaki Kazuo and others, and introduced him to Dazai Osamu and Sakaguchi Ango. He also studied under Sato Haruo. In 1902, his work "Yubari Koteijuku Landscape," published in the Japanese Romantic School, was nominated for the Akutagawa Prize. In 1902, he published the coming-of-age novel "Hanagatami," and in 1904, his poetry collection "Kokuu Zogan." From 1944 to 1951, he traveled around mainland China as a reporter, and after returning to Japan he wrote the clear-spoken masterpieces "Ritsuko: Her Love" and "Ritsuko: Her Death" (1948-50), which depict the death of his wife. In 1951 (Showa 26), he won the Naoki Prize for "Song of Everlasting Regret" (1950) and "The True Story of Ishikawa Goemon" (1950-51), and became a popular author. His other works include "Penguin Chronicle" (1952), "Yuhi to Kenju" (1955-56), "Shining Path" (1956), "The Secret of My Youth" (1960), "Blue Clouds" (1969-70), and "Hard House Man" (1955-75). He lived a free-spirited life faithful to his "natural travel sensibility," and was called a "rebel," but at the root of it all was his poetic spirit. He also wrote many books about travel and food. He passed away on January 2, 1976.

[Akinori Okiyama]

"The Complete Works of Dan Kazuo" Eight volumes (1977-78, Shinchosha)" ▽ "The Complete Poems of Dan Kazuo" (1976, Minamisha) ▽ "Collection of Tanka Poems of Dan Kazuo" (1978, Minamisha) ▽ "Collection of Haiku Poems of Dan Kazuo" (1979, Minamisha)

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小説家。明治45年2月3日、父の任地山梨県で生まれる。東京帝国大学経済学部卒業。1933年（昭和8）『此家(このいえ)の性格』を発表、尾崎一雄らに認められ、太宰治(だざいおさむ)や坂口安吾(あんご)らを知る。また佐藤春夫に師事。35年『日本浪曼(ろうまん)派』に発表した『夕張胡亭塾(ゆうばりこていじゅく)景観』が芥川(あくたがわ)賞候補となる。37年青春小説『花筐(はながたみ)』を、39年詩集『虚空象嵌(こくうぞうがん)』を刊行。44年から翌年にかけ報道班員として中国大陸を転々として帰国後書いたのが、妻の死を描いた清冽(せいれつ)な秀作『リツ子・その愛』『リツ子・その死』（1948～50）である。51年（昭和26）、『長恨歌』（1950）、『真説・石川五右衛門(ごえもん)』（1950～51）で直木賞を受賞、流行作家として活躍。『ペンギン記』（1952）、『夕日と拳銃(けんじゅう)』（1955～56）、『光る道』（1956）、『わが青春の秘密』（1960）、『青い雲』（1969～70）、『火宅(かたく)の人』（1955～75）などがある。彼は「天然の旅情」に忠実に奔放な生き方を貫いたため、無頼と称されるが、その根源にあるのは詩心であった。旅や食べ物に関する著作も多い。昭和51年1月2日没。

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『『檀一雄全集』全八巻（1977～78・新潮社）』▽『『檀一雄全詩集』（1976・皆美社）』▽『『檀一雄歌集』（1978・皆美社）』▽『『檀一雄句集』（1979・皆美社）』

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