Hideji Hōjō
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 Hōjō Hideji |
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| Born: | 1902 Osaka, Japan |
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| Died: | May 19, 1996 Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Occupation: | Writer |
| Genres: | stage plays |
| Literary movement: | Shimpa |
Hideji Hōjō (北条秀司 Hōjō Hideji?); (1902 - 19 May 1996), was a Japanese author, novelist, and playwright in Showa period Japan.
Born in Osaka and a graduate of Kansai University, Hojo studied with Okamoto Kido and Hasegawa Shin, and became a member of the Shimpa modern drama movement in the 1930s. He was author of more than 200 plays and the leader of commercial theatre in Japan after World War II. His psychological dramas about average citizens appealed to mainstream audiences. He is especially known for his screenplay adaptations of “Miyamoto Musashi”, “Genji Monogatari”, and many other historical dramas.
His grave is at the temple Ryuho-ji in Ofuna, Kamakura, where he lived for many years.
