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Eiji Yoshikawa
Japanese historical novelist (–)
Eiji Yoshikawa | |
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| Born | Hidetsugu Yoshikawa 吉川英次 ()August 11, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | September 7, () (aged&#;70) Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Citizenship | Japanese |
| Genre | Historical drama |
| Subject | Japan History |
| Notable works | Miyamoto Musashi |
| Spouse | Yasu Akazawa &#; (m.&#;)&#;Fumiko Ikedo &#; (m.&#;)&#; |
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Eiji Yoshikawa (吉川 英治, Yoshikawa Eiji, August 11, &#;– September 7, ) was a Japanese historical novelist.
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Among his best-known novels are revisions of older classics. He was mainly influenced by classics such as The Tale of the Heike, Tale of Genji, Water Margin and Romance of the Three Kingdoms, many of which he retold in his own style.
As an example, Yoshikawa took up Taiko's original manuscript in 15 volumes to retell it in a more accessible tone and reduce it to only two vo