Welcome to the "Listen to Shugoro Yamamoto" channel 🌙 Shugoro Yamamoto's "Tsubo" is a gem of a short story that questions the pride of a samurai and the essence of being a human being. A young farmer, Shichiroji, challenges the path of swordsmanship and meets the famous swordsman, Araki Mataemon. A fierce battle unfolds as a nameless man dreams of becoming a samurai, and what is the "true samurai" that Mataemon preaches? What is the true identity of the "Tsubo" that he discovered through his swordsmanship training? A heartwarming story of a challenge that puts one's life on the line and the heart-to-heart bond between Shichiro and Mataemon. Please listen to this masterpiece that will leave you with a deep aftertaste and tell you what the essence of the samurai's way is! [Work introduction URL] [About this channel] Welcome to the "Listen to Shugoro Yamamoto" channel. In this channel, we will read the immortal works of Shugoro Yamamoto, one of Japan's leading literary figures, with all our hearts. His stories, which have been loved throughout the ages, still resonate in the present day. Through our readings, please feel with your ears and taste with your heart the scenery of the era, the feelings of the people, and the beauty of Japan depicted by Shugoro Yamamoto. His works are filled with human warmth, sadness, joy, and the will to live. Whether you have never come across Shugoro Yamamoto's works or are a long-time fan, please enjoy Shugoro Yamamoto's masterpieces on this channel. [About Shugoro Yamamoto] Shugoro Yamamoto was a Japanese novelist born on June 22, 1903 in Shimo Hatsukari, Hatsukari-cho, Otsuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture, and died on February 14, 1967 in Yokohama City. His real name was Shimizu Satomu. Many of his works are period novels and historical novels set in the Edo period, depicting the sadness of samurai and the lives of ordinary people, and his works such as "The Fir Tree Remains," "The Tale of Red Beard's Medical Treatment," and "The Story of Aobeka" are particularly highly acclaimed. Shugoro was born as the eldest son of Shimizu Ittaro and Toku (maiden name Sakamoto). His family business was selling cocoons and selling horses, and he considered himself a descendant of Shimizu Osumi no Kami Masahide, a surviving retainer of the Takeda clan. During his childhood, he lost many relatives in the great flood of 1907, and his family moved to Tokyo. After graduating from Nishimae Elementary School in Yokohama, he became an apprentice at Yamamoto Shugoro Shoten (a pawnbroker) in Kobiki-cho, Tokyo, and during this time he developed an interest in literature. After the store was damaged in the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923, he moved to Kansai for a time and worked as a local newspaper and magazine reporter. In 1926, he made his literary debut with "Sumadera Fukinai" (In the Neighborhood of Sumadera), which was published in Bungei Shunju. Since then, he has published many works without interruption, and established a unique position in the Japanese literary world. Throughout his life, he declined all awards, and in 1943, he declined the Naoki Prize for "Nihon Fujidoki." He believed that there was no "masses" or "fews" in literature, no "pure" or "impure," only good literature and bad literature. In his private life, he married Tsuchiikiyoi in 1930, and in 1945, his wife died of illness. He later remarried Yoshimura Kin and moved to Yokohama. In his later years, he wrote his works in a separate building of the "Mamonen" inn in Yokohama, and passed away in 1967 from hepatitis and heart failure. Yamamoto Shugoro's works explore the depths of humanity and are written from a unique perspective rooted in Japanese history and culture. His literary achievements were highly praised even after his death, and the "Yamamoto Shugoro Complete Works" and "Collection of Works Not Included in the Complete Works" were published, and in 1988, Shinchosha established the "Yamamoto Shugoro Prize" in his name. His works are still loved by many readers today and occupy an important corner of Japanese literature. ◆Subscribe to the channel here @yamamotoshugoro #ShugoroYamamoto #Masterpiece #JapaneseLiterature #ShugoroYamamotoReading #Reading #SleepReading #Masterpiece