Matsumoto Seicho Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 28 (2021) award
Namiki Dō
なみき どう
Namiki Dō
Pen Names:
Tajiki Dō（Pen name used at time of award）
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Born
- 1999-01-01 （Ibaraki Prefecture）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Ibaraki Prefecture → Tokyo
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2021-
- Influenced By
- Kotaro Isaka, Mio Nukaga
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taisho University | Faculty of Expression | Department of Expressive Culture | — | — | Japan |
Taisho University
Faculty of Expression
/ Department of Expressive Culture
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Matsumoto Seicho Prize | Banji Kaichō (All Greens) | — | — | Winner |
Matsumoto Seicho Prize
2021
Work:
Banji Kaichō (All Greens)
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Banji Kaichō (All Greens)
2021 NovelA novel that explores the sense of stagnation and friendships among young people.
youth stagnationfriendshiprural-urban contrast
Adaptations
- [Manga] Banji Kaichō (All Greens) / 破賀ミチル (2023)
New Suburbia
2024 FictionA work focused on suburban landscapes and contemporary youth.
suburbiayouthcontemporary society
Bibliography
- Banji Kaichō (All Greens) (2021, Bungeishunju)
- New Suburbia (2024, Ohta Publishing)
- In the End, We Are All (short story; All Yomimono Jun 2022)
- Lucky Punch Drunker (Shosetsu Shincho Jun 2022)
- Fake Fur (All Yomimono Feb 2023)
- Pinball Lizard Along the Border (Reigousha: Rei-Gou Yuri Literary Magazine No.2)
Adaptations
- Banji Kaichō (All Greens) — adapted into a manga (artist: Michiru Haga, Kadokomi, 2023 - )
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- cinematic descriptionsconcise, rhythmic prose
- Recurring Motifs
- isolation of youthfragility of friendshipsregional landscapes
Legacy
A young writer who gained attention after winning the 28th Matsumoto Seicho Prize; the award brought both commercial and critical attention.
In Popular Culture
- Banji Kaichō (All Greens) was adapted into a manga, increasing exposure among younger readers.
Trivia
- Used the pen name Tajiki Dō at the time of the award.
- Born in Ibaraki Prefecture in 1999.
- Debut work: Banji Kaichō (All Greens).
- Studied film production at university.