Literature Seminar: Jiro Nitta’s *The Story of a Police Officer*
The Naoki Prize-winning novel *The Story of a Porters* tells the story of Komiya, a porter from Mount Fuji, and his grueling struggle to haul two massive boulders weighing a total of 190 kilograms to the summit of Mount Hakuba.The character is modeled after Tadashi Komiyama, a porter whom Nitta knew while working at the meteorological observatory on the summit of Mount Fuji. Komiyama was a sincere, hardworking man who was well-liked by everyone. Let’s delve into Jiro Nitta’s masterful tale to discover why this man hauled massive boulders up Mount Hakuba and, after a grueling struggle, came to face the shadow of death.
Information
- Period
- October 26, 2026
- Time
- 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
- Venue
- Matsumoto City Workers' Welfare Center, 1st Floor, Large Conference Room
- Prices
- Members: 500 yen; General admission: 1,000 yen
- Address
- 4-7-26 Chuo, Matsumoto City, Nagano
- Website
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