Junpei Gomikawa

Junpei Gomikawa (March 15, 1916 – March 8, 1995; ) was the pen name of Japanese novelist Kurita Shigeru. 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'' as well as a radio drama. Another novel by Gomikawa, the eighteen-volume ''Men and War'' (''Senso to ningen''), formed the basis for Satsuo Yamamoto's 1970–1973 film trilogy of the same name. Provided by Wikipedia