Mizushima wins Poplar novel award

TOKYO, Japan - Actor-turned-writer Hiro Mizushima speaks to reporters at Poplar Publishing Co. in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2010 after the publisher selected him as the recipient of its fifth literature award for his novel ''KAGEROU.'' Mizushima said it was an honor to receive the prize, with the piece marking the first step of his writing career. (Kyodo)

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