名前は「杏(あんず)」の実に似て小さいことに由来し、父親は「平山(ひらやま)平四郎(へいしろう)」

'Anzuko' is a classic autobiographical youth novel written by Saisei Muro during the Showa period, portraying his beloved daughter's turbulent life and the strong bond between father and daughter. The writer Heishiro Hirayama (modeled after Saisei himself) raised his daughter Anzuko, who was small and lovely like an apricot (anzu) fruit, with deep affection.