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Eiji Yoshikawa

Born

in Kanagawa prefecture, Japan

August 11, 1892

Died

September 07, 1962

Genre

Literature & Fiction, History

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Pen-name of Yoshikawa Hidetsugu. Yoshikawa is well-known for his work as a Japanese historical fiction novelist, and a number of re-makes have been spawned off his work.

In 1960, he received the Order of Cultural Merit.
Eiji Yoshikawa (吉川英治, August 11, 1892 – September 7, 1962) was a Japanese historical novelist. Among his best-known novels, most are revisions of older classics. He was mainly influenced by classics such as The Tale of the Heike, Tale of Genji, Outlaws of the Marsh, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms, many of which he retold in his own style. As an example, the original manuscript of Taiko is 15 volumes; Yoshikawa took up to retell it in a more accessible tone, and reduced it to only two volumes. His other books also serve sim ...more

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	Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa, Charles S. Terry (Translator), Edwin O. Reischauer (Foreword) 4.46 avg rating — 25,367 ratings — published 1935 — 79 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Taiko by Eiji Yoshikawa, William Scott Wilson (Translator) 4.29 avg rating — 5,226 ratings — published 1941 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Musashi Book One: The Way of the Samurai (Musashi, #1 of 5) 4.29 avg rating — 1,302 ratings — published 1935 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Musashi, Volume II 4.61 avg rating — 1,033 ratings — published 1935	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	La pierre et le sabre (Musashi, #1) 4.40 avg rating — 1,049 ratings — published 1935 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Heike Story: A Modern Translation of the Classic Tale of Love and War by Eiji Yoshikawa, Kenkichi Sugimoto (Illustrator), Fuki Wooyenaka Uramatsu (Translator) 3.89 avg rating — 832 ratings — published 1956 — 26 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	La parfaite lumière (Musashi, #2) by Eiji Yoshikawa, Léo Dilé (Translator) 4.49 avg rating — 612 ratings — published 1935 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Musashi, Book III: The Way of the Sword (Musashi, #3) 4.38 avg rating — 574 ratings — published 1971 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Musashi (Musashi, #1) 4.56 avg rating — 476 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Taiko 1 - Tahun Temmon Kelima 1536 4.32 avg rating — 432 ratings — published 1585	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Musashi deux tomes (2 books)
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Léo Dilé (Translator)

4.43 avg rating — 1,661 ratings

Taiko [10 Part Pocket Books - Indonesian] (10 books)
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4.22 avg rating — 1,202 ratings

Shin Heike Monogatari (16 books)
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Musashi (7 books)
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Shin Suikoden (4 books)
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“It is easy to crush an enemy outside oneself but impossible to defeat an enemy within.”
― Eiji Yoshikawa, Musashi: An Epic Novel of the Samurai Era

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“Fighting isn't all there is to the Art of War. The men who think that way, and are satisfied to have food to eat and a place to sleep, are mere vagabonds. A serious student is much more concerned with training his mind and disciplining his spirit than with developing martial skills.”
― Eiji Yoshikawa, Musashi

tags: samurai, war, warrior

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“...you're going to find people from all over the country, everyone hungry for money and position. You won't make a name for yourself just doing what the next man does. You'll have to distinguish yourself in some way.”
― Eiji Yoshikawa, Musashi

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