Drama Original Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2007) award
Yusuke Ando
あんどう ゆうすけ
Ando Yusuke
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Fukuoka Prefecture
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Fukuoka Prefecture → Tokyo (studied at Waseda University) → Kanagawa Prefecture (employed)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Civil servant, Salesperson
- Active Years
- 2004-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | School of Political Science and Economics | — | — | — | Japan |
Waseda University
School of Political Science and Economics
Country:
Japan
Reported to have graduated from the School of Political Science and Economics; exact year unknown
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | TBS-Kodansha 1st Drama Original Award | Torishimarareyaku: New Employee | — | TBS and Kodansha | Winner |
TBS-Kodansha 1st Drama Original Award
2007
Work:
Torishimarareyaku: New Employee
Organization:
TBS and Kodansha
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Ekinaka Bookstore Award
1 appearances
Works
Major Works
Aogeba Totoshi
2004 FictionEarly collection marking the author's debut; contains stories focusing on young working adults and workplace relationships.
WorkplaceYoung professionals
Torishimarareyaku: New Employee
2008 Novel (drama source)A novel that portrays corporate organization and labor issues with comic and cynical tones. Winner of the TBS-Kodansha Drama Original Award and adapted for television.
CompanyLaborInterpersonal relationships
Adaptations
- [TV drama] Torishimarareyaku (2008)
Fuwaku no Scrum
2016 Novel (ensemble青春 drama)An ensemble drama about middle-aged men and rebirth through rugby; adapted into an NHK television drama.
FriendshipResilienceSports (rugby)
Adaptations
- [TV drama] Fuwaku no Scrum (2018)
To You Who Couldn't Run Away
2019 NovelA story about personal setbacks, loneliness, and recovery. Later retitled in paperback and adapted for television.
SetbackRebirthLoneliness
Adaptations
- [TV drama] Rokujouma no Piano Man (2021)
The Book's End Roll
2018 NovelA work that includes stories revolving around publishing and writers.
PublishingAuthorsBehind-the-scenes
Bibliography
- Aogeba Totoshi
- Torishimarareyaku: New Employee
- Eigyo Reika Settai-han
- The 1000 Hectopascal Protagonist
- If I Won the Lottery
- Corporate History Compilation Room: After-5 Magic Troupe
- Oi! Yamada
- Tenohira Bakufu Co., Ltd.
- Fuwaku no Scrum
- The Book's End Roll
- To You Who Couldn't Run Away
- Don't Say You Gave Up on Your Dreams
- The Great Miscalculation of the Job-hunting Samurai
- I'm Not Living Just for Work
- Hinode Family's Many Gods
Adaptations
- Torishimarareyaku (2008, TBS)
- Fuwaku no Scrum (2018, NHK)
- Rokujouma no Piano Man (2021, NHK)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Accessible contemporary prose depicting workplaces and middle-aged charactersA narrative voice combining humor with cynical observation
- Recurring Motifs
- Company/workplaceSetback and recoveryComradeship
Legacy
Known as a popular novelist focusing on company and workplace themes, several works were adapted for television contributing to wider recognition. His depiction of working people from young to middle-aged has been well received.
In Popular Culture
- Torishimarareyaku (TV adaptation, 2008)
- Fuwaku no Scrum (TV adaptation, 2018)
- Rokujouma no Piano Man (TV adaptation, 2021)
Trivia
- Reportedly graduated from Waseda University School of Political Science and Economics.
- Won the TBS-Kodansha 1st Drama Original Award in 2007.
- Several works have been adapted into television dramas.