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鯨神 (Kujiragami)

by Kōichirō Uno

Akutagawa Prize · 1961 · Winner

Award History

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Akutagawa Prize1961Winner

About the Author

Kōichirō Uno (1934-2024) was a prolific Japanese author renowned for his humorous erotic novels, often written from a female perspective and frequently adapted into Nikkatsu's Roman Porno film series, including titles like Sigh (1973) and Kōichirō Uno's Wet and Swinging (1984). He achieved major literary recognition by winning the prestigious Akutagawa Prize for his novel Kujiragami (Whale God). Uno passed away from heart failure in Yokohama at age 90.

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