THE MADMAN ON

THE ROOF
by Kikuchi Kan

Hyacinth Rose C. Deduyo

BSBA MA-IV
 JAPAN

• Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies
off the eastern coast of the Asian continent and stretches from the Sea of
Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and the Philippine Sea in the
south.

• The kanji that make up Japan's name mean "sun origin", and it is often
called the "Land of the Rising Sun".
 Japanese Literature

Early works of Japanese literature were heavily influenced

by cultural contact with China and Chinese Literature, often written
in Classical Chinese. Indian Literature also had an influence through
the separation of Buddhism in Japan.

Eventually, Japanese literature developed into a separate

style, although the influence of Chinese literature and Classical
Chinese remained until the end of the Edo Period. Since Japan
reopened its ports to Western trading and diplomacy in the 19th
century, Western and Eastern literature have strongly affected each
other and continue to do so.
Who is Kikuchi Kan?

• also called Kikuchi Hiroshi

• born Dec. 26, 1888

• died March 6, 1948

• Japanese Author, playwright, novelist,

and founder of one of the major
publishing companies in Japan
 Shinshicho
(“New Currents
of Thought”)

“Mumei sakka
Shinju Fujin no nikki”
(1920; (1918; “Diary of
“Madame an Unknown
Pearl”) Writer”)
Works of
Kikuchi
Kan
Okujo no “Tadanaokyo
kyojin gyōjō ki”
(1916; The (1918; “On the
Madman on Conduct of
the Roof) Lord Tadanao”)
Chichi kaeru
(1917; The
Father
Returns)
The Mad Man on the Roof
CHARACTERS

KATSUSHIMA
KATSUSHIMA SUEJIRO KATSUSHIMA GISUKE
YOSHITARO
• the madman • Yoshitaro’s brother • their father
• 24 years old • 17 years old, high
school student

KATSUSHIMA
TOSAKU KICHIJ A PRIESTESS
OYOSHI
• Their mother • a neighbor • a manservant • about 50
• 20 years old years of age
The Mad Man on the Roof
Summary :

A father named Gisuke was concerned about his 24 year old son,
Yoshitaro who climbs on the roof to watch the sunset. One day, Gisuke tried to
meke his son to climb down off the roof. But, no matter how hard Gisuke tried,
his son won't still climb down. So, he ordered, Kichiji, their servant to get
Yoshitaro on the roof. Kichiji went outside to get a ladder.Tosaku, their
neighbor, entered the house and noticed what is happening in the house. And
recognized that it was Yoshitaro again on the roof. Then Tosaku recommended
a Holy woman that could cure Yoshitaro.The Holy Woman came to the house
and she said that Yoshitaro was possessed by an evil spirit. As they was on the
healing procedure of Yoshitaro, Suejiro entered and rescued his brother
Yoshitaro. Suejiro defended and reasoned out his brother's condition with their
parents. Telling them that Yoshitaro was not possessed by an evil spirit rather
have a serious condition.Then, their parents understand and accepted the
truth about their elder son, Yoshitaro. In the end, Brotherly love prevails and
made the family unite and compromise.
Moral Values :
The moral lesson in the story is "Don't be ashamed of your own
kind, especially if it doesn't harm any of your neighbors" Be thankful of
what you have and the people who are there to love you, don't mind
others. Be yourself