広場の孤独 (Hiroba no Kodoku)

Yoshie Hotta (1918–1998) was a Japanese writer of novels, short stories, poetry, and essays, renowned for his political consciousness and works addressing Japan's post-war history, including the atomic bombings and Nanjing Massacre. A Keio University graduate, he gained early acclaim with Hiroba no kodoku (1951), which won the Akutagawa Prize, and co-authored the story for the film Mothra. His career highlights include multiple literary awards such as the Mainichi Publishing Culture Award, Jirō Osaragi Prize, and Japan Art Academy Prize, with later works exploring international history and figures like Goya.