Gauche the Cellist
1934 short story by Kenji Miyazawa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gauche the Cellist (セロ弾きのゴーシュ, Sero Hiki no Gōshu, also transliterated Gorsch the Cellist or Goshu the Cellist) is a short story by the Japanese author Kenji Miyazawa. It is about Gauche, a struggling small-town cellist who is inspired by his interactions with anthropomorphized animals to gain insight into music. The story has been translated into English, Italian and Spanish, and was adapted into a critically acclaimed animated film in 1982 by Isao Takahata. It had previously been adapted to the screen several times.
1934 short story by Kenji Miyazawa
 1982 Japanese edition, with artwork from the 1982 film | |
| Author | Kenji Miyazawa |
|---|---|
| Original title | セロ弾きのゴーシュ Sero Hiki no Gōshu |
| Translator | John Bester |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Genre | Fantastic, Juvenile, Philosophical, Parable |
Publication date | 1934 |
Published in English | 1994 |
| Media type | Novel |