is a 20th century Japanese author. Agawa was born in Hiroshima, Japan. In high school he was impressed and influenced by the famous Japanese author Shiga Naoya. He graduated from University of Tokyo in 1942 with a degree in Japanese literature. He was conscripted to serve in the Imperial Japanese Navy towards the end of World War II. Agawa's major works include "Nennen Saisai" (Years upon Years, 1946), "Haru no shiro" (Spring Castle, 1952), … Wikipedia
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