Junzō Shōno

Junzō Shōno (1921-2009) was a prolific Japanese novelist and short story writer renowned for his depictions of middle-class family life.com. He won the prestigious Akutagawa Prize in 1954 for Purusaido Shōkei (Poolside Scene), along with the Yomiuri Literary Prize for Yūbe no Kumo (Evening Clouds), and other honors including the Japan Art Academy Award.com