German literary artist Nori Ikeuchi dies Light essay is also popular September 5 13:28
German literary author Nori Ikeuchi, known for his translations by Franz Kafka and Goethe and who was also popular as an essayist, died last month on account of ischemic heart failure. I was 78 years old.
Mr. Nori Ikeuchi was born in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture in 1950. After completing the graduate school of the University of Tokyo, he worked on many translations and studies of German literature and was also a professor at the University of Tokyo.
In 1996, when he retired before retirement, he devoted himself to the writing industry. In 2000, he published “Kafka novels”, and in addition to Goethe's translation of “Faust”, he received the Daily Culture Award.
In addition to translations, essays spelled out with light narratives about hobbies like walking in the mountains, hot springs, and travel have gained popularity, and have been writing in a wide range of fields, including humanities and theatrical theory.
In July, he published a book by Hitler that discussed the rise of Nazi Germany.
According to his family, Mr. Ikeuchi was out of condition last summer, but he died at his home in Tokyo on the 30th of last month due to ischemic heart failure.