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About This Novel

"The Dancing Girl of Izu" was published in Japan's "Literary Times" in 1926. It was warmly welcomed by readers immediately after its publication and became Kawabata Yasunari's famous short story. It has been adapted to the big screen six times. The novel describes Kawashima, a high school student in Tokyo, who encounters a group of six touring entertainers on his way to Izu. The dancer Kaoru has a melodious singing voice and light and graceful dance steps. Kawashima falls in love with her while getting along with her. After a brief reunion, what awaits them will eventually be parting. Kawashima, who has almost used up his travel expenses, will return to his original life, and the touring artist will have to embark on a wandering road of acting again...

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