Nakayama Gishu

Nakayama Gishu (Japanese中山 义 秀, civil: Yoshihide Nakayama (中山 议 秀), born October 5, 1900 in Shirakawa; † August 19, 1969 ) was a Japanese writer.

Nakayama founded while a student at Waseda University with Yokomitsu Riichi and other the literary magazine Tō (塔), where his first story appeared Ana. After graduation he taught until 1933 at a middle school. In 1938 he published a collection of short stories under the title Denko. The following year he won the Akutagawa Prize with Atsumonozaki. With works such as Ishibumi, Seifu Sassa and Fuso he established himself as a master of the short story.

After the Second World War emerged historical novels, including about the samurai Akechi Mitsuhide. In addition, Nakayama wrote a series of essays.

Shortly before his death in 1969, the author converted to Christianity.

Works (selection)

• Ana (穴), narrative
• Denko (电光), short stories
• Atsumonozaki (厚 物 咲), Novelette Atsumonozaki or borrowed gratitude. Translated by Daniel Sandmann. S.Sagenhaphter Publishing, Dresden, 2013, ISBN 978-3-943230-02-4