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第16回（1995年） award
Jiro Asada
あさだ じろう
Asada Jiro
別名:
岩戸 康次郎
ペンネーム:
Jiro Asada（Primary pen name adopted from the protagonist name of a rejected manuscript (birth name: Iwato Kojiro).）
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1951-12-13 （Nabeyayokocho, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
- 居住地歴
- Nabeyayokocho, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan → Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan → Suginami-ku (attended and graduated from Chuo University Suginami High School), Tokyo, Japan
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Essayist, Screenwriter, Former Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldier
- 活動期間
- 1991年〜
- 所属
- Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (1971-1973), Japan PEN Club (Chair 2011-2017)
- 所属団体
- Japan PEN Club, Naoki Prize Selection Committee (member)
- 影響を受けた人物
- Yukio Mishima, William Shakespeare, Jun'ichiro Tanizaki, Renzaburo Shibata
- ノミネート
- Sokyuu no Suba (nominated for the 115th Naoki Prize)
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuo University Suginami High School | — | — | — | 入学年不詳 - 1970 | Japan |
| Komaba Toho Junior & Senior High School (attended) | — | — | — | 在学 - 中退 | Japan |
Chuo University Suginami High School
期間:
入学年不詳 - 1970
卒業年:
1970
国:
Japan
Transferred from Komaba Toho and graduated.
Komaba Toho Junior & Senior High School (attended)
期間:
在学 - 中退
国:
Japan
Left during first year of high school and transferred to Chuo University Suginami High School.
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for New Writers | Riding the Subway | — | Yoshikawa Eiji Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Naoki Prize | Poppoya (The Stationmaster) | — | Naoki Prize Selection Committee | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Japan Adventure Fiction Association Award | Poppoya (The Stationmaster) | 特別賞 | Japan Adventure Fiction Association | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Shibata Renzaburo Prize | Mibu gishiden | — | Shibata Renzaburo Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Best Dresser Award | — | — | Best Dresser Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Chuo Koron Literary Award | Onaka Meshi Mase | — | Chuo Koron Shinsha | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Shiba Ryotaro Prize | Onaka Meshi Mase | — | Shiba Ryotaro Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Award | Nakahara no Niji (The Rainbow of the Central Plains) | — | Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Mainichi Publishing Culture Award | Endless Summer | — | Mainichi Newspapers Co. | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Booksellers' Choice Historical Fiction Award | Ichiro | — | Booksellers' Choice Historical Fiction Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Medal with Purple Ribbon | — | — | Cabinet Office | 受章 |
| 2016 | Osaragi Jiro Prize | Homecoming | — | Osaragi Jiro Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Kikuchi Kan Prize | — | — | Kikuchi Kan Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2020 | Japan Historical Fiction Writers Association Award (Lifetime Achievement) | — | 功労賞 | Japan Historical Fiction Writers Association | 受賞 |
Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for New Writers
1995
対象作品:
Riding the Subway
主催:
Yoshikawa Eiji Prize Committee
結果:
受賞
Naoki Prize
1997
対象作品:
Poppoya (The Stationmaster)
主催:
Naoki Prize Selection Committee
結果:
受賞
Japan Adventure Fiction Association Award
1997
対象作品:
Poppoya (The Stationmaster)
部門:
特別賞
主催:
Japan Adventure Fiction Association
結果:
受賞
Shibata Renzaburo Prize
2000
対象作品:
Mibu gishiden
主催:
Shibata Renzaburo Prize Committee
結果:
受賞
Best Dresser Award
2000
主催:
Best Dresser Award Committee
結果:
受賞
Chuo Koron Literary Award
2006
対象作品:
Onaka Meshi Mase
主催:
Chuo Koron Shinsha
結果:
受賞
Shiba Ryotaro Prize
2006
対象作品:
Onaka Meshi Mase
主催:
Shiba Ryotaro Prize Committee
結果:
受賞
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Award
2008
対象作品:
Nakahara no Niji (The Rainbow of the Central Plains)
主催:
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Award Committee
結果:
受賞
Mainichi Publishing Culture Award
2010
対象作品:
Endless Summer
主催:
Mainichi Newspapers Co.
結果:
受賞
Booksellers' Choice Historical Fiction Award
2013
対象作品:
Ichiro
主催:
Booksellers' Choice Historical Fiction Award Committee
結果:
受賞
Medal with Purple Ribbon
2015
主催:
Cabinet Office
結果:
受章
Osaragi Jiro Prize
2016
対象作品:
Homecoming
主催:
Osaragi Jiro Prize Committee
結果:
受賞
Kikuchi Kan Prize
2019
主催:
Kikuchi Kan Prize Committee
結果:
受賞
Japan Historical Fiction Writers Association Award (Lifetime Achievement)
2020
部門:
功労賞
主催:
Japan Historical Fiction Writers Association
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
Naoki Sanjugo Award
1回登壇
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第117回（1997年） award
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第13回（2000年） award
Shiba Ryotaro Award
1回登壇
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第10回（2006年） award
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第1回（2006年） award
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第42回（2008年） award
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第64回（2010年） award
Kikuchi Kan Award
2回登壇
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第67回（2013年） award
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第73回（2019年） award
Osaragi Jiro Award
1回登壇
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第43回（2016年） award
作品
代表作
Sokyū no Suba
1996年 Historical novelA historical novel set in the late Qing court that depicts the rise and fall of figures such as eunuchs and officials, exploring court politics and the human drama of modernization.
Late Qing dynastycourt politicspower strugglesmodernization
映像化・舞台化
- [TV drama] Sokyū no Suba / 汪俊 (Wang Jun) (2010)
Poppoya (The Stationmaster)
1997年 Short story collection / Contemporary fictionA collection of short stories centered on an aging stationmaster, exploring duty, loss, and familial love with warmth and poignancy.
DutyLossFamilyRailways
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] Poppoya (The Stationmaster) / 降旗康男 (1999)
Mibu gishiden
2000年 Period / Historical fictionA historical novel portraying the life of a Shinsengumi warrior, vividly depicting themes of loyalty, friendship, and samurai ethos.
ShinsengumiLoyaltyBushidoHuman relationships
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] Mibu gishiden / 滝田洋二郎 (2003)
Riding the Subway
1994年 Contemporary fictionA set of interlinked stories set in the city about intersecting lives and reunions, rich in human sentiment and poignancy.
City lifeReunionHuman sentimentPast and present
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] Riding the Subway / 篠原哲雄 (2006)
Onaka Meshi Mase
2006年 Short story collection / Historical fictionA collection of short stories focusing on the constancy of human nature and everyday scenes, emphasizing emotional nuance.
Human sentimentEveryday lifeHistorical background
Ichiro
2013年 Period / Historical fictionA long novel set along the Nakasendo road, portraying travel and human relationships, exploring family, nostalgia, and the meaning of journey.
TravelFamilyNostalgiaTransition between Edo and Meiji
映像化・舞台化
- [TV drama] Ichiro / 石原興ほか (2015)
全著作
- Kinpika
- Prison Hotel
- Sokyū no Suba
- Riding the Subway
- Poppoya (The Stationmaster)
- Mibu gishiden
- Nakahara no Niji (The Rainbow of the Central Plains)
- Endless Summer
- Ichiro
- Homecoming
翻案
- Poppoya (film, 1999)
- Mibu gishiden (film, 2003)
- Sokyū no Suba (TV drama, 2010)
- Ichiro (NHK TV drama, 2015)
- Tsubakiyama Section Chief's Seven Days (film/TV adaptations)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Emotionally driven, human-centered storytellingAccessible, popular-fiction narrative styleTraditional writing practice using manuscript paper and fountain pen
- 頻出モチーフ
- TravelFamilyChivalry / loyaltyLoss and renewalOccupational pride (railwaymen, soldiers, etc.)
健康
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Angina pectoris2008 - 現在Diagnosed with angina in 2008 and underwent stent placement; instructed to quit smoking, lose weight, and restrict diet.
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Former heavy smoker長年 - 2020（禁煙）Was a heavy smoker for many years but reportedly quit around 2020.
評価・遺産
Jiro Asada is a widely popular and critically recognized writer in both popular and historical fiction. A recipient of major awards including the Naoki Prize, many of his works have been adapted for film and television. He is known for his warm, human-centered storytelling and served as Chair of the Japan PEN Club from 2011 to 2017.
大衆文化への影響
- 'Poppoya' film adaptation (1999) starring Ken Takakura
- 'Mibu gishiden' film adaptation (2003)
- Many works adapted for TV, stage, and the Takarazuka Revue
引用
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I refer to my novels as 'the public dining hall of fiction.'
出典: Interviews / Essays (various) -
(On winning the Naoki Prize) He described it as 'glory.'
出典: Weekly Gendai (essay)
豆知識
- Birth name: Iwato Kojiro.
- Served in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force from 1971 to 1973; final rank was Leading Private (Rikishō).
- The pen name 'Jiro Asada' was taken from the protagonist name of a rejected manuscript.
- Was a heavy smoker but reportedly quit around 2020.
- Diagnosed with angina in 2008 and underwent stent surgery.
- An avid horse racing fan and racehorse owner; has written many essays on horse racing.
- Has publicly stated a head circumference of 62 cm (often jokes about hat size).
- Served as Chair of the Japan PEN Club from 2011 to 2017.
- Many works have been adapted into films, TV dramas, and stage productions.