13 Facts About Juran Hisao

Juran Hisao was the pen-name of a Japanese author of popular fiction in Showa period Japan.

Hisao Juran was a pioneer in the use of black humor in Japanese literature.

Juran Hisao's works reflect his extensive knowledge of a wide range of subjects, and displayed extraordinary skills, and range from mystery tales to humor, and both historical and contemporary settings.

On returning to Japan, Hisao Juran obtained a post as an assistant stage director with the New Tsukiji Theater.

Juran Hisao's fiction included the dark detective story Kinro, which was the first time he adopted the pen-name of "Hisao Juran".

Juran Hisao began translating works of detective fiction by noted French authors into Japanese.

In 1940, Kishida became a Director of Culture for the Taisei Yokusankai political party, and at his request, Hisao Juran wrote a short story, the "Village Pilot" in 1941.

Juran Hisao was sent to central China in 1941 as part of the party's efforts to boost troop morale.

Hisao Juran married to the niece of Osaragi Jiro's wife in 1942.

Juran Hisao was reported as missing-in-action for a period, but returned safely to Choshi, Chiba in 1944.

Juran Hisao lived in Choshi in 1946, but from 1947, he relocated to the Zaimokuza area of Kamakura, Kanagawa prefecture, where he lived until his death.

Hisao Juran died of esophageal cancer in 1957 at the age of 55.

Juran Hisao's grave is at the Zaimokuza Reien Cemetery in Kamakura.