Ryunosuke Akutagawa: Writing in the shadows of Japan’s literary giants 8 years ago You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us ‘Kappa’: Akutagawa’s masterpiece blunted by time but still fascinatingDateMarch 30, 2017In relation toAuthorsConfessions by Kanae MinatoDateOctober 6, 2014In relation toAuthorsJapan: Sumito Yamashita claims 156th Akutagawa PrizeDateJanuary 21, 2017In relation toAuthors