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2006 novel by Naoki Hyakuta For the film, see The Eternal Zero (film).
The Eternal Zero
AuthorNaoki Hyakuta
LanguageJapanese
GenreWar
PublisherOhta Publishing
Publication dateAugust 23, 2006
Publication placeJapan
Pages448
ISBN9784778310264

The Eternal Zero (永遠の0, Eien no Zero) is a 2006 novel by Naoki Hyakuta. It became a best-seller, with four million copies sold. It was made into a popular 2013 movie. The novel was criticised by famed Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki as being "a pack of lies" about the war, leading to Hyakuta speculating that Miyazaki "wasn't right in the head".

Adaptations

Film

Main article: The Eternal Zero (film)

The story was adapted as a film in 2013.

TV series

In June 2014, TV Tokyo announced that the station would adapt the film for a TV drama featuring Osamu Mukai. Some parts in the original book which don't appear in the film are described in the drama. It was broadcast on 11, 14 and 15 February 2015.

Manga

The story was adapted as a manga in 2010.

References

  1. Kosaka, Kris (2016-09-10). "'The Eternal Zero': Naoki Hyakuta's best-selling novel reveals the transformative power of war". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
  2. Eternal Zero claims number one spot in Japan December 24, 2013 Retrieved March 30, 2016
  3. Mission accomplished? A film about kamikaze pilots gives a worrying boost to nationalists March 1st, 2014 The Economist Retrieved March 30, 2016
  4. Schilling Flights of fancy - box office smash The Eternal Zero reopens old wounds in Japan with its take on wartime kamikaze pilots May 11, 2014 South China Morning Post Retrieved March 30, 2016
  5. Author Naoki Hyakuta Thinks Hayao Miyazaki's Got a Few Screws Loose November 18, 2014 Anime News Network
  6. 【スペシャルドラマ】 永遠の０(ゼロ) (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Retrieved 2014-06-08.


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