Bungei Award
1 appearances
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Edition 59 (2022) award
Ando Jose
あんどう ホセ
Ando Jose
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Born
- 1994 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2022-
- Influenced By
- Alan J. Pakula, Mieko Kawakami, Natsuko Kuroda, Yoko Tawada, Rieko Matsuura
- Nominations
- 168th Akutagawa Prize nominee (Jackson Hitori), 45th Noma Literary New Writer Award nominee (The Man in Camouflage), 170th Akutagawa Prize nominee (The Man in Camouflage), 46th Noma Literary New Writer Award nominee (DTOPIA), 172nd Akutagawa Prize nominee/winner (DTOPIA)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bungei Prize | Jackson Hitori | — | Bungei (literary magazine) | Winner |
| 2025 | Akutagawa Prize | DTOPIA | — | Akutagawa Prize Committee | Winner |
Bungei Prize
2022
Work:
Jackson Hitori
Organization:
Bungei (literary magazine)
Result:
Winner
Akutagawa Prize
2025
Work:
DTOPIA
Organization:
Akutagawa Prize Committee
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Akutagawa Prize
1 appearances
Works
Major Works
Jackson Hitori
2022 NovelDebut work. Using a group whose internal differences are hard to discern, the story explores revenge, identity, and minority perspectives. Originally published in Bungei (Winter 2022).
MinorityRevengeIdentitySocial criticism
Translations
- French translation (2024), nominated for the Marquis de Sade prize
The Man in Camouflage
2023 NovelThrough multiple episodes, the work probes memory, violence, and the relationship between individuals and society. Published in book form in September 2023.
MemoryViolenceSocial marginsIdentity
DTOPIA
2024 NovelA multi-layered, polyphonic novel examining intersectionality, discrimination, and the nature of criticism. Awarded the 172nd Akutagawa Prize.
IntersectionalityDiscriminationCriticismPolyphonic structure
Bibliography
- Jackson Hitori (2022, Kawade Shobo Shinsha)
- The Man in Camouflage (2023, Kawade Shobo Shinsha)
- DTOPIA (2024, Kawade Shobo Shinsha)
- "Favorite Lines" (essay), Bungakukai, Jan 2023
- Reading Diary (series), Subaru, Apr–Jun 2023
- "On Books and Criticism" (essay), Bungakukai, Mar 2025
Translations of Works
- Jackson Hitori (French translation, 2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Polyphonic narrationCinematic descriptive perspectiveCool, vivid proseExcessive, fragmentary linkage of episodes
- Recurring Motifs
- IdentityMinority and discriminationViolence and ethicsMemory and fragmentation
Legacy
Since debuting, he has attracted attention for a style that combines sharp social sensibility with cinematic perspectives. After winning the Akutagawa Prize for DTOPIA, he has provoked discussions about intersectionality and the nature of criticism, and is regarded as an important emerging voice in contemporary Japanese literature.
Archives
- National Diet Library (holdings)
In Popular Culture
- Comments on social media regarding book criticism and the cancellation of a publication drew attention and prompted public debate
Quotes
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In most cases what should be examined is the content of the criticism itself; asking whether someone has actually read the book, or whether they are capable of reading it, is often just a stalling tactic.
Source: Bungakukai, March 2025 (essay commemorating Akutagawa Prize: "On Books and Criticism") (2025)
Trivia
- Height: 187 cm; blood type: A.
- Debuted by winning the 59th Bungei Prize with Jackson Hitori.
- Won the 172nd Akutagawa Prize for DTOPIA (2025).
- Official X (formerly Twitter): @joseando17.
- Strong interest in film; admires Alan J. Pakula. Attempted screenwriting before turning to novels.
- Became interested in literature after reading a poetry collection by Mieko Kawakami.