Jirō Nitta
Jirō Nitta 新田 次郎 | |
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Jirō c. 1956 | |
| Born | Hiroto Fujiwara 藤原 寛人 June 6, 1912 Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | February 15, 1980 (aged 67) |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Notable awards | Naoki Prize Medal with Purple Ribbon Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class |
| Children | Masahiko Fujiwara (son) |
| Relatives | Sakuhei Fujiwara (uncle) |
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Jirō Nitta (新田 次郎, Nitta Jirō; June 6, 1912 – February 15, 1980) is the pen name of Japanese historical novelist Hiroto Fujiwara (藤原 寛人, Fujiwara Hiroto). He was born in an area that is now part of the city of Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.