Shūsaku Endō
Shūsaku Endō was a Japanese writer, novelist, screenwriter, university teacher, playwright and biographer (1923–1996). He was born in Nishisugamo and died at Keio University Hospital.
Also recorded as Endō Shūsaku · Shusaku Endo
『われらの文学 10』1967年1月15日。発行所：講談社。 · Public domain
Biography
The authorities additionally record the headings Endō Shūsaku and Shusaku Endo. His recorded languages were Chinese, Japanese and French. His recorded confession was Catholic Church.
He was the child of Tsunehisa Endō and Iku Endō. He married Junko Endō. One child is recorded: Ryūnosuke Endō.
Shūsaku Endō studied at Keio University and Nada Junior and Senior High School. The recorded working language is Chinese, Japanese and French.
Employment is recorded with Sophia University.
Works named in the authority record are Silence.
Distinctions recorded are Akutagawa Prize, Mainichi Publication Culture Award, Shinchosha literature award and Tanizaki Prize.
Catalogued output
Works
The first 12 are listed here.
The Samurai
Silence
Deep River
Scandal
Wonderful Fool
The Sea and Poison. 石の声. 王妃マリ－アントワネット
Eiga. 그리스도 의 탄생. 日本紀行. 人間のなかの X
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Life and career
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1923
Shūsaku Endō born at Nishisugamo.
1996
Shūsaku Endō died at Keio University Hospital.
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Nishisugamo
Birth place
Keio University Hospital
Death place
Where the work is held
Collections
Shūsaku Endō received Akutagawa Prize, Mainichi Publication Culture Award, Shinchosha literature award, Tanizaki Prize, Order of St. Sylvester and Yomiuri Prize.
Literature
Bibliography
Chapter 2: Endō Shūsaku and his Encounter with the West, Hermeneutics of Evil in the Works of Endō Shūsaku. Endō Shūsaku: Chimmoku, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020. Endō Shūsaku:, Navigating Deep River, 2020.
Endō Shūsaku and Religious Pluralism, Navigating Deep River, 2020
ENDŌ SHŪSAKU, 1923
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