Kan Shimozawa

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Kan Shimozawa (子母澤寛, Shimozawa Kan) is a Japanese novelist. He was born February 1, 1892 in Atsuta, Hokkaido, and died July 19, 1968. Sometimes his name is spelled Kan Shimosawa (in New Tale of Zatoichi, Zatoichi the Fugitive). His real name was Umetani Matsutaro.

Works

He is the creator of several fictional works. Many of which have been adapted into movies. These include:

Shinsengumi Monogatari
1962's Zatoichi TV series and films
1962: The Tale of Zatoichi
1962: The Tale of Zatoichi Continues
1963: New Tale of Zatoichi
1963: Zatoichi: The Fugitive
1963: Zatoichi: On the Road
1970: Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo
1971: Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman
2003: Zatōichi
2008: Ichi

Historical figures

He has written several historical figures into his works, including:

References

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Films	The Tale of Zatoichi (1962) The Tale of Zatoichi Continues (1962) New Tale of Zatoichi (1963) Zatoichi The Fugitive (1963) Zatoichi on the Road (1963) Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964) Zatoichi's Flashing Sword (1964) Fight, Zatoichi, Fight (1964) Adventures of Zatoichi (1964) Zatoichi's Revenge (1965) Zatoichi and the Doomed Man (1965) Zatoichi and the Chess Expert (1965) Zatoichi's Vengeance (1966) Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966) Zatoichi's Cane Sword (1967) Zatoichi the Outlaw (1967) Zatoichi Challenged (1967) Zatoichi and the Fugitives (1968) Samaritan Zatoichi (1968) Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1970) Zatoichi, The Festival Of Fire (1970) Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman (1971) Zatoichi at Large (1972) Zatoichi in Desperation (1972) Zatoichi's Conspiracy (1973) Zatoichi, Darkness Is His Ally (1989) Zatōichi (2003) Ichi (2008) Zatoichi: The Last (2010)

Television series	List of Zatoichi episodes (1974–1979)

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Name	Shimozawa, Kan
Alternative names	Umetani Matsutaro
Short description	Japanese writer
Date of birth	1892 February 1
Place of birth
Date of death	1968 July 19
Place of death

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