Yōjirō Ishizaka
Writing · Novel · Original Story · Author
Born Jan 15, 1900 · Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Active 1937–1986 · Awards: Kikuchi Kan Prize
Yōjirō Ishizaka was an influential and popular novelist of post-World War II Japan. His work has been adapted into the big screen in more than 70 films.
Filmography
Bright Young Maidens (1958) — Novel陽のあたる坂道 (1967) — WriterBorn in Sin (1962) — Original StorySomeday I'll Know (1959) — NovelBright Sea (1963) — NovelOka wa hanazakari (1952) — NovelThat Guy and I (1961) — NovelA Story Written with Water (1965) — NovelThe Blue Mountains: Part II (1949) — Original StoryConduct Report on Professor Ishinaka (1950) — Original StoryThe Final Winner? (1968) — Original StoryThe Baby Carriage (1956) — NovelForbidden Path (1952) — NovelYoung Girls Are Everywhere (1966) — Original StoryThe Blue Mountains: Part I (1949) — NovelThe First Kiss (1955) — AuthorBeyond the Green Hills (1963) — NovelShishun no izumi (1953) — NovelFresh Leaves (1962) — NovelIzuko e (1966) — NovelA Town with a Mountain and River (1957) — Original StoryBig Wind from Tokyo (1966) — Original StoryThe Path Under the Platanes (1959) — Original StorySincerity (1939) — Novel