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Lifetime: 1864 - 1927 Passed: ≈ 97 years ago

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Gensai Murai

Books by Gensai Murai

Kibun Daizin; or, From Shark-Boy to Merchant Prince Cover image

Kibun Daizin; or, From Shark-Boy to Merchant Prince

Adventure Fiction Business Biography
Japanese culture Business Success Inspired by a real person Fictionalized biography From rags to riches Virtue and ambition

This fictionalized biography tells the story of a brave and ambitious boy who sets out to become the wealthiest man in Japan. Based on the life of a real person, Kinokuniya Bunzaemon, the story follows the boy's journey from poverty to prosperity, em...