Kihachi Okamoto
Yamaguchi won the 1963 Naoki Prize for his novel, ("The Refined Lifestyle of Mr. Everyman"), which appeared serialized in the women's monthly magazine, "Fujin Gahō", from 1961-2. This story about an average white-collar worker in Tokyo set the tone for many of his future works, which mock the new affluence of urban society in the 1960s, in contrast to the bitter war and post-war period. The novel was adapted into a film, "The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman", directed by Kihachi Okamoto.