Einosuke Ito

永之助伊藤

Background

Einosuke Ito was born on November, 21 in 1903 in Akita, Japan.

After finishing primary school Gemboku Ito joined the Bungei Sensen (literary front) and took active part in the proletarian movement.

Gemboku Ito came into prominence with his novels laid against the background of the poor agrarian community of Tohoku district. One of his books, Uguisu (nightingale), won the Shmcho Prize.