An English language translation by Ivan Morris was completed in 1957. It was made into a film of the same name in 1959, directed by Kon Ichikawa and starring Eiji Funakoshi.
In 1957, Ivan Morris translated an English version of his work. This translation was later adapted into a film titled after the original text, directed by Kon Ichikawa and featuring Eiji Funakoshi in the lead role.