"Shaka" Original work by Jakucho Setouchi, read by Takaaki Enoki Actor Takaaki Enoki reads this masterpiece by Jakucho Setouchi, which delves into the true image of Shaka (Shakyamuni Buddha). Through the eyes of his disciple Ananda, it includes his past tormented by earthly desires and the final chapter of Shaka's death. (Includes chapters 1, 2, and 12 from "Shaka" published by Shinchosha.) Series Name: Shinchō CD Format: Audiobook Size: [2 CDs] 148 minutes Price: ¥3000 Used only once. Jakucho Setouchi (1922-2021) Born in Tokushima Prefecture in 1922. Graduated from Tokyo Woman's Christian University. Received the Shinchosha Literary Magazine Award for "Joshidaisei Kyokurei" in 1957, the Tamura Toshiko Prize for "Tamura Toshiko" in 1961, and the Women's Literature Prize for "Natsu no Owari" in 1963. Ordained at Chuson-ji Temple in Hiraizumi on November 14, 1973. Dharma name: Jakucho (formerly Harumi). Received the Tanizaki Jun'ichiro Prize for "Hana ni Toe" in 1992, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's Art Encouragement Prize for "Hakudo" in 1996, the Noma Literary Prize for "Basho" in 2001, the Izumi Kyoka Literary Prize for "Fukei" in 2011, and the Hoshino Ryoko Prize for "Kushu Hitori" in 2018. Awarded the Order of Culture in 2006. Her many books include "Hiei," "Kanoko Ryoran," "Bi wa Rancho ni Ari," "Seitō," "Gendaigoyaku Genji Monogatari," "Hika," "Ran," "Wakare," "Inochi," and "Watashi Kaisetsu Pen Ippon de Ikite Kita." From 2001, "Jakucho Setouchi Zenshu" (First Series, 20 volumes) was published, and the Second Series (5 volumes) was completed in 2022. Passed away on November 9, 2021, at the age of 99.