Kon Hidemi
Kon Hidemi ( Japanese 今 日 出海 ; born November 6, 1903 in Hokkaidō ; † July 30, 1984 in Kamakura ) was a Japanese writer and essayist.
Life
The younger brother of the novelist and politician Kon Tōkō studied in Tokyo. Here he joined the group of actors Kokoroza , which also included Kawarasaki Chojuro . He also worked for literary magazines such as Bungei Shuto , Sakuhin , Kodo and Bugakukei , where he published literary reviews , essays and some translations of André Gide's works .
In 1941 he came to the Philippines as a member of the press corps of the Japanese army. He processed his experiences here in the story Sanchu Horo . For the short story Tenno no Boshi he was awarded the Naoki Prize in 1950 . Miki Kiyoshi ni Okeru Ningen no Kenkyu , the fictional biography of the philosopher Miki Kiyoshi, was later created .
During his time at the Ministry of Culture from 1945–46 Kon founded the Japan Art Festival . In 1968 he became General Director of the newly established Office for Cultural Affairs , and in 1972 he finally became President of the Japan Foundation, which is dedicated to international cultural exchange.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kon, Hidemi |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 今 日 出海 (Japanese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 6, 1903 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hokkaidō |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 30, 1984 |
| Place of death | Kamakura |