Shu Fujisawa (藤沢 周, Fujisawa Shū, born June 29, 1959) is a Japanese writer active during the late Shōwa and early Heisei period periods of Japan.
Shu Fujisawa | |
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| Born | June 29, 1959 Uchino, Nishikanbara, Niigata, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Alma mater | Hosei University |
| Notable works | Buenosu Airesu gozen reiji ("Midnight In Buenos Aires") |
Biography
Fujisawa was born in the former Uchino-machi (then in Nishikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture; now part of Nishi-ku, Niigata), and a graduate of the Literature Department of Hosei University.
In 1998, he was awarded the prestigious Akutagawa Prize for his novel Buenosu Airesu gozen reiji (Midnight In Buenos Aires).[1]
He is currently working as a professor at Hosei University.