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Gen Araki
あらき げん
Araki Gen
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1964-01-01 （Kyoto Prefecture）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Kyoto Prefecture → Tokyo
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Former newspaper staff
- Active Years
- 2003-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tokyo | Faculty of Letters | French Literature | — | — | Japan |
University of Tokyo
Faculty of Letters
/ French Literature
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Letters (French literature), and later joined Asahi Shimbun.
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Honne-naka
2003 FictionDebut work composed of stories that explore human interiors and relationships.
Interpersonal relationshipsInner life
Fushigi no Kuni no Yasubee (Chonmage Pudding)
2006 Children's/Comedy novelA humorous story featuring a samurai motif. Later retitled and adapted into a film.
HumorHistorical motifs
Adaptations
- [Film] Chonmage Pudding (2010)
Oke Rojin!
2008 FictionA human drama about an orchestra of elderly players. Adapted into a film in 2016.
AgingCommunityMusic
Adaptations
- [Film] Oke Rojin! (2016)
Glory of the Expedition
2012 Adventure novelAn adventure story centered on an expedition team. Later adapted into a film.
AdventureFriendshipExtreme conditions
Adaptations
- [Film] Glory of the Expedition (2015)
Keidoro
2014 Short stories/FictionA collection of short stories using children's games and youth interactions as motifs.
PlayGrowth
Overtime Prohibited
2019 Social novelA work addressing workplace and labor themes through short and mid-length stories.
LaborContemporary society
Bibliography
- Honne-naka (2003)
- Fushigi no Kuni no Yasubee (2006)
- Oke Rojin! (2008)
- Chonmage Pudding 2 (2010)
- Glory of the Expedition (2012)
- Keidoro (2014)
- The Great Escape (2015)
- Heavy Metal Middle Age (2016)
- I'm a Dictator, So What? (2017)
- Early Retirement (2018)
- Overtime Prohibited (2019)
Adaptations
- Chonmage Pudding (film adaptation, 2010)
- Glory of the Expedition (film adaptation, 2015)
- Oke Rojin! (film adaptation, 2016)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous narrative toneRealistic character portrayalSocial satire
- Recurring Motifs
- Work and laborAging and intergenerational exchangeAdventure and friendship
Legacy
Since his debut in 2003, Gen Araki has been known for works that portray everyday life, workplaces, and aging with humor and humanity; several of his works have been adapted into films, influencing popular culture.
In Popular Culture
- Works such as 'Chonmage Pudding', 'Glory of the Expedition' and 'Oke Rojin!' were adapted into films, gaining wider recognition through cinema.
Trivia
- Graduated from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Letters.
- Worked at Asahi Shimbun.
- Several major works have been adapted into films.