Junzō Shōno was a Japanese novelist. A native of Osaka, he began writing novels after World War II. He won the 1954 Akutagawa Prize for his book Purusaido Shokei. Wikipedia
Born: February 9, 1921, Sumiyoshi
Died: September 21, 2009 (age 88 years), Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Books: Evening clouds, Poolside Shōkei, and Still life and other stories