Stories, Plays & Essays
The Story of Jiraiya and Other Writings
自来也の話 ほか
Okamoto Kidō · 1913–1929 · translated by Valentin Sarić
A thief’s name crosses from Chinese anecdote to Japanese fiction and kabuki.
Five complete writings include summer reflections, a mysterious post-earthquake café, and two full plays: The Legend of Kaniman Temple and The Death of Chikamatsu Hanji.
AI-assisted translation, prepared and edited by Valentin Sarić.
127pages
1913–1929first published
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