Fujita Seiko Interview — Published in the inaugural April 1957 issue of Chugaku Ninen Course (中学二年コース), this rare eleven-page feature, “Ninjutsu Is Alive” (忍術は生きている), presents one of the most important postwar magazine interviews with Fujita Seiko. Conducted by novelist Tsuneo Tomita (富田常雄), the interview explores the history, philosophy, and practical application of historical ninjutsu at a time when popular culture increasingly portrayed ninja as supernatural figures rather than highly trained intelligence operatives.

Throughout the interview, Fujita Seiko challenges popular misconceptions by explaining ninjutsu as a disciplined system built upon observation, reconnaissance, disguise, deception, endurance, survival skills, psychological warfare, and scientific thinking. Drawing upon historical traditions and his own decades of research, he demonstrates practical methods while separating authentic techniques from theatrical myths and popular fiction.

This complete archival presentation includes high-resolution scans of every page, the original Japanese text, a complete English translation, editorial notes, captions, and historical annotations. Topics discussed include the origins of ninjutsu, Kōga-ryū traditions, disguise techniques, intelligence gathering, escape methods, specialized equipment, physical and mental conditioning, survival rations, espionage practices, and Fujita Seiko’s philosophy that the true legacy of ninjutsu lies not in secret techniques, but in lifelong discipline, resilience, adaptability, and continuous self-improvement.