◇ Kadokawa Genyoshi Businessman (National Literature Scholar) Haiku Poet Founder of Kadokawa Shoten. Established the Jakotsu Prize and the Chōkū Prize. Haiku) Minamoto no Yoshitsune, Mizuyōgi Higashi-Mizuhashi Town, Nakaniikawa District, Toyama Prefecture (now Toyama City) Entered Toyama Prefectural Jinzū Junior High School (now Toyama Prefectural Toyama Chūbu High School) in 1930. In 1935, he entered Kokugakuin University preparatory school and met Kunio Yanagita and Shinobu Origuchi. In 1941, he graduated early from university due to the temporary conscription system. In 1942, Professor at Tōa Gakuen, Researcher at the Japan Culture Association (later establishing connections with people who would become writers for Kadokawa Shoten) Became a teacher at Johoku Junior High School, and after being drafted twice for military service, ended the war in Toyama. In November 1945, he established Kadokawa Shoten in Kotake-cho, Itabashi-ku (now Nerima-ku), Tokyo. After establishing Kadokawa Shoten, In 1947, became a core member of Kaneko Ume no Mon's "Koshi," later retitled "Kisetsu" (Season). Founder and chief editor of "Kawa" from December 1958. Published the magazine "Hyōgen" from February 1948 to August 1949. Founded Kadokawa Bunko in 1949. The publication format of the paperback resulted in surprising achievements. In 1952, the comprehensive haiku magazine 'Haiku' was founded. Founded the general tanka magazine "Tanka" in 1954. In 1955, the Newcomer's Award for both Haiku and Tanka magazines and the Kadokawa Haiku Award and Kadokawa Tanka Award were established. Participated in the establishment of the Haiku Association in 1961. In 1975, received the Yomiuri Literature Prize for his fifth haiku collection, "Saigyō no Hi." In 1967, the Shajaku Prize and the Chōkū Prize were established. In 1972, received the 20th Japan Essayist Club Award for "Kiji no Koe" (The Voice of the Pheasant). In his later years, he worked to promote the haiku and tanka world, including the construction of the 'Haiku Literature Museum'. In 1961, obtained a Doctor of Literature (Kokugakuin University) for "The Origin of Narrative Literature." Taught at Kokugakuin University and Keio University Graduate School until the year before his death in 1975. Taisho 6 (1917) - Died in Showa 50 (1975) at the age of 58. ◇ The small castle on the withered field, where human voices pass by. - Minamoto no Yoshi ◇As this is an old item, there may be scratches, dirt, damage, tears, folds, stains, sunburn, chips, insect damage, etc., so please bid after being satisfied with the images. ◇ Please understand that formal appraisal has not been conducted. ◇The items listed have been collected by the seller over many years and are long-term storage items. They are not new, so please only bid if you are knowledgeable about antiques. ◇Regarding the readings, they may not be accurate, so please consider them as a reference only. If there are any errors, please correct them.