Kan Shimozawa

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:

• Takeda Kanryūsai
• Yamazaki Susumu