Writing

Junpei Gomikawa

Born 1916-03-16 · Died 1995-03-08

Junpei Gomikawa (March 15, 1916 – March 8, 1995) was a Japanese novelist. He is best known for his 1958 World War II novel The Human Condition (Ningen no joken), which became a best seller. Gomikawa's novel became the basis for Masaki Kobayashi's film trilogy The Human Condition. Another novel by Gomikawa, Men and War (Senso to ningen), formed the basis for Satsuo Yamamoto's 1970-1973 film trilogy of the same name. -- Wikipedia

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Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny★ 5.8Viewing moment
Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny
1970
A Lonely GambleViewing moment
A Lonely Gamble
1965

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