Dazai Osamu Award
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (2003) award
Yuriko Mamiya
まみや ゆりこ
Mamiya Yuriko
Pen Names:
Yuri Kobayashi（Early pen name used when submitting to the Dazai Osamu Prize）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1976-00-00 （Saitama Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Part-time university lecturer
- Active Years
- 2004-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otani University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Philosophy | — | — | Japan |
| Osaka Literature School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Otani University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Philosophy
Country:
Japan
Graduated
Osaka Literature School
Country:
Japan
Attended
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Dazai Osamu Prize (19th) | Tayutafu Rousoku | — | Chikuma Shobo & Mitaka City | Winner |
| 2013 | Shosetsu Hoseki Newcomer Award (7th) | Four Men Traveling in Keigo | — | Kobunsha | Winner |
Dazai Osamu Prize (19th)
2003
Work:
Tayutafu Rousoku
Organization:
Chikuma Shobo & Mitaka City
Result:
Winner
Shosetsu Hoseki Newcomer Award (7th)
2013
Work:
Four Men Traveling in Keigo
Organization:
Kobunsha
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Shosetsu Hoseki Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (2013) award
Works
Major Works
Four Men Traveling in Keigo
2014 NovelA novel about four men who travel while using keigo (honorific speech), written in a lightly humorous style. It explores subtle interactions and hidden absurdities within everyday life.
travelhuman relationshipshumor
People Around Buddha Statues
2016 NovelA collection of stories centered on people and Buddha statues, exploring faith, memory, and local culture. Characters' inner lives are gently examined as they visit temples and statues.
religionmemorylocal culture
The Town of Blue and Flower Trams
2018 NovelSet in a town with flower-adorned trams, the novel portrays interactions among people across generations, with characteristic nostalgia and vivid descriptions of the landscape.
nostalgiatownscapeintergenerational exchange
Midnight Sakura
2004 NovelAn early work published under the pen name Yuri Kobayashi, delicately depicting scenes under midnight cherry blossoms and the emotions of the characters.
nightcherry blossomsemotional depiction
Bibliography
- Four Men Traveling in Keigo (2014)
- People Around Buddha Statues (2016)
- The Town of Blue and Flower Trams (2018)
- Midnight Sakura (as Yuri Kobayashi, 2004)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Witty, light proseCareful depiction of everyday details
- Recurring Motifs
- travelhonorific speech / language useBuddha statues & templesnostalgiasubtle everyday humor
Legacy
A contemporary Japanese woman writer praised for her light, witty narration and distinctive humor. She gained recognition early with awards such as the Dazai Osamu Prize and the Shosetsu Hoseki Newcomer Award, and is known for works that often engage with local culture and faith.
Archives
- VIAF: 309864405; 251263011
- NDL authority ID: 001176731; 00946410
Quotes
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"The subtle humor scattered throughout the prose, the ability to write heavy matters lightly and light matters with suggestive depth — that is the author's individuality, and it came across as very pleasant."
Source: Megumi Tadokawa (comment as a judge for the 7th Shosetsu Hoseki Newcomer Award) (2013)
Trivia
- Won the 19th Dazai Osamu Prize under the pen name Yuri Kobayashi for 'Tayutafu Rousoku'.
- Won the 7th Shosetsu Hoseki Newcomer Award in 2013 for 'Four Men Traveling in Keigo'.
- Graduated from Otani University, Faculty of Letters, Department of Philosophy.
- Attended Osaka Literature School.
- Also works as a part-time university lecturer.