Today I Am Alive: Chiran Special Attack Force Members Jiro Kosaka Shinchosha Shinchosha :9784101209241

**「戦争と歴史に生きた言葉を残す」**
神坂次郎は、日本の小説家。本名は中西久夫。三田文学会員でもあり、社団法人日本ペンクラブ理事を務めた。
小説作家として活躍し、『黒潮の岸辺』で第2回日本文芸大賞を受賞。『元禄御畳奉行の日記』がベストセラーとなり、1987年には『縛られた巨人 南方熊楠の生涯』で第1回大衆文学研究賞（評伝部門）を受賞した。
1992年に皇太子徳仁親王の熊野行啓に際し、自著『熊野御幸』を進講。地元和歌山の偉人に関する作品も多数あり、彼の戦争体験や日本史に深く関わる歴史小説が多い。
2022年9月6日、老衰により95歳で死去した。
Q：何をされた方ですか？
A：戦争や歴史に関わる重要書類の処分役を務め、その際に涙が止まらず流れたという。
Q：有名な作品は何ですか？
A：『黒潮の岸辺』は、神坂次郎が初めて受賞した大きな賞だった。また、『元禄御畳奉行の日記』と『縛られた巨人 南方熊楠の生涯』も知られている。
English Summary
**"Leave living words in war and history"**
Jiro Kamisaka is a Japanese novelist. His real name is Hisao Nakanishi. He is also a member of Mita Literature and served as a director of the Nippon Pen Club.
He is active as a novelist and won the 2nd Japan Literary Award for ``Kuroshio no Kishibe.'' ``Genroku Tatami Magistrate's Diary'' became a bestseller, and in 1987 he won the 1st Popular Literature Research Award (biography category) for ``The Bound Giant: The Life of Minakata Kumagusu.''
In 1992, he presented his book ``Kumano Miyuki'' on the occasion of Crown Prince Naruhito's visit to Kumano. There are also many works about great figures from the local Wakayama area, including many historical novels that are deeply related to his war experiences and Japanese history.
He passed away on September 6, 2022 at the age of 95 due to old age.
Q: What did you do?
He was in charge of disposing of important documents related to the war and history, and it is said that he cried non-stop while doing so.
Q: What are your famous works?
``Kuroshio no Kishibe'' was the first major award that Jiro Kamisaka won. Also known are ``Genroku Tatami Magistrate's Diary'' and ``The Bound Giant: The Life of Minakata Kumagusu.''
Wikipedia:神坂次郎