Kan Shimozawa (子母澤寛, Shimozawa Kan) is a Japanese writer. He was responsible for the story on which the Zatoichi films and television series were based.

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• Name: Kan Shimozawa (子母澤寛, Shimozawa Kan)
• Birth date: February 1, 1892
• Date of death: July 19, 1968
• Birthplace: Atsuta Hokkaido, Japan

Filmography (films based on novels)Edit

• [1954-01-03] Hana no sandogasa
• [1963-01-03] Shinsengumi Chronicles

External LinksEdit

• Kan Shimozawa at the Internet Movie Database
• Kan Shimozawa at Japanese Wikipedia