About
A Japanese author of historical novels, he is particularly known for RyÅma Coming to Us. He also created the KaidÅ wo Yuku travel essay series, which was published in more than one thousand installments.
Before Fame
He began his career as a journalist with the Sankei Shimbun, one of Japan's major newspapers.
Trivia
He received the Naoki Prize for his 1959 novel Fukuro no Shiro.
Family Life
He grew up in Osaka, Japan. He later married Fukuda Midori.
Associated With
He and artist Takashi Murakami are both renowned Japanese cultural figures.
