Kan Shimozawa
Writing · Story · Novel · Original Story
Born Feb 1, 1892 · Atsuta, Hokkaido, Japan
Active 1932–1968 · Awards: Kikuchi Kan Prize
Kan Shimozawa was a Japanese novelist and historical writer best known for originating the character Zatoichi. He was awarded the Kikuchi Kan Prize in 1962 for a series of works set at the end of the Tokugawa period and the Meiji era.
Filmography
Zatoichi (2003) — NovelThe Tale of Zatoichi (1962) — Original StoryICHI (2008) — StoryThe Tale of Zatoichi Continues (1962) — Original StoryNew Tale of Zatoichi (1963) — Original StoryZatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970) — Original StoryZatoichi's Cane Sword (1967) — Original StoryZatoichi on the Road (1963) — Original StoryZatoichi the Fugitive (1963) — Original StoryZatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964) — Original StoryFight, Zatoichi, Fight (1964) — Original StoryZatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966) — Original StoryZatoichi's Flashing Sword (1964) — Original StoryZatoichi Challenged (1967) — Original StoryZatoichi and the Doomed Man (1965) — Original StoryAdventures of Zatoichi (1964) — Original StoryZatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman (1971) — Original StoryZatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival (1970) — Original StoryZatoichi's Vengeance (1966) — Original StoryZatoichi and the Fugitives (1968) — Original StoryZatoichi's Revenge (1965) — Original StorySamaritan Zatoichi (1968) — Original StoryZatoichi's Conspiracy (1973) — Original StoryZatoichi and the Chess Expert (1965) — Original Story