Hisao, Jūran, 1902-1957
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- His Jūjigai, 1952:t.p. (Hisao Jūran)
- Chosakuken daichō, 1985(Hisao Jūran; real name: Abe Masao; b. 4/6/Meiji 35; d. 10/6/Shōwa 32; novelist)
- Hisao Jūran "Jūgun nikki," 2007:t.p. (久生十蘭 = Hisao Jūran) colophon, etc. (r; real name: 阿部正雄 = Abe Masao; first used pseud. Hisao Jūran in 1936)
- Wikipedia, Japanese, Sept. 18, 2008(久生十蘭 = Hisao Jūran; r; real name initially used in separately published works: 阿部正雄 = Abe Masao; also published under another pseud.: 谷川早 = Tanigawa Hayashi)
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Wikipedia description:
Jūran Hisao (久生十蘭, Hisao Jūran, 6 April 1902 – 6 October 1957) was the pen-name of a Japanese author of popular fiction in Shōwa period Japan. Hisao Jūran was a pioneer in the use of black humor in Japanese literature. His works reflect his extensive knowledge of a wide range of subjects, and displayed extraordinary skills, and range from mystery tales to humor, and both historical and contemporary settings. His real name was Masao Abe (阿部 正雄, Abe Masao).
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