Author Profile Born into a family of doctors in Minami-Konyacho, Ginza, Tokyo. Attended elementary and junior high school in Qingdao, China from the age of 8. Graduated from Yamaguchi High School, then from the Faculty of Law at Tokyo Imperial University in 1930, and the Faculty of Economics in 1933. Joined the Tokyo branch of the South Manchuria Railway's Research Department in 1936. In 1937, he participated in the Japan-Manchuria Financial Research Association led by Masayoshi Miyazaki, along with Michitaka Kainō, who was a law faculty assistant. Nominated for the Naoki Prize from 1953 to 1954 for "Komori no Tono" (The Lord's Childcare), "Fuun Kōmeitan" (A Tale of Unlucky Success), "Suijōki" (The Water Demon's Record), and "Osoreōku mo Shōgun-ke" (The Shogun's Family). Won the Naoki Prize in 1956 for "Tōdaiki" (Lighthouse Demon). Became an instant popular author, writing many historical novels and period dramas. From Wikipedia. Author's Awards 1951: Selected for the Weekly Asahi Prize for Short Stories ("Debeso Monogatari," debut work) 1953: Received the 1st All Yomimono Newcomer Award ("Komori no Tono") 1956: Won the Naoki Prize ("Tōdaiki") 1975: Received the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon 1982: Won the Eiji Yoshikawa Literary Prize ("Saikō Nikki"), Received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Third Class This is a copy of Norio Nanjō's "Daimyō Haizetsuroku" (Records of the Abolition of Daimyo), published by Jinbutsu Ōrai-sha in December 1964, with its original slipcase. The end of the book contains a "List of Abolished Daimyo." The slipcase has significant sun damage due to its age, but the book itself is in good condition for its age, with no stains, writing, or sticker residue. Please consider purchasing this book with the understanding that it is a 58-year-old antique.