Bunkamura Deux Magots Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (1992) award
Hideaki Mita
みた ひであき
Mita Hideaki
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1933-08-23 （Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan）
- Died
- 2004-07-16 age 70
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Non-fiction writer, Literary critic, Freelance writer, University professor
- Active Years
- 1960-2004
- Affiliations
- Gakken editorial department (employment), Ueda Women's Junior College (Professor), Shonan Junior College (Professor), Taisho University (Professor)
- Memberships
- Nihon Bungeika Association, The Mystery Writers of Japan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama City University | Faculty of Humanities and Sciences | — | — | — | Japan |
| Keio University | Graduate School of Letters | — | 修士課程修了 | — | Japan |
| Taisho University | — | — | 博士（文学） | — | Japan |
Yokohama City University
Faculty of Humanities and Sciences
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the Faculty of Humanities and Sciences
Keio University
Graduate School of Letters
Degree:
修士課程修了
Country:
Japan
Completed master's coursework in the Graduate School of Letters
Taisho University
Degree:
博士（文学）
Year of Graduation:
2000
Country:
Japan
Awarded Doctor of Literature (PhD) by Taisho University in 2000
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Bunkamura Dumago Literary Prize | Art Is Merciless: A Critical Biography of Masao Tsuruoka | — | Bunkamura / Dumago | 受賞 |
| 1977 | Yomiuri Weekly Non-Fiction Prize | — | — | Yomiuri Weekly (Yomiuri Shimbun) | 入選 |
| 1970 | Shosetsu Seven Newcomer Award | Savanna Ablaze | — | Shogakukan | 最終候補 |
Bunkamura Dumago Literary Prize
1992
Work:
Art Is Merciless: A Critical Biography of Masao Tsuruoka
Organization:
Bunkamura / Dumago
Result:
受賞
Yomiuri Weekly Non-Fiction Prize
1977
Organization:
Yomiuri Weekly (Yomiuri Shimbun)
Result:
入選
Shosetsu Seven Newcomer Award
1970
Work:
Savanna Ablaze
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
最終候補
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Northern Territories: Islands of Sorrow
1973 Non-fictionA non-fiction reportage examining the history of the Northern Territories and the present situation of their inhabitants.
Northern TerritoriesHistoryPostwar issues
The Literature of Izumi Kyōka
1976 Literary criticismA collection of critiques and analyses of Izumi Kyōka's works and style.
Izumi KyokaModern literatureAuthor studies
Postwar: The Phantom Don
1979 Non-fictionNon-fiction work depicting figures and incidents in postwar Japanese society.
Postwar historyBiographical study
The Abandoned 43,000
1981 Non-fictionA reportage tracing the realities of people left behind by society.
Social issuesWelfare
Art Is Merciless: A Critical Biography of Masao Tsuruoka
1991 Biographical criticismA critical biography examining the life and works of Masao Tsuruoka. Awarded the Bunkamura Dumago Literary Prize.
Art historyArtist biography
The Island of Oblivion: Sakhalin — A Travelogue of Northern Peoples Today
1994 Travel literatureA travelogue visiting Sakhalin and documenting the people and history of the region.
SakhalinEthnic groupsHistory
Anti-Modern Literature: Izumi Kyōka and Yasunari Kawabata
1999 Literary studiesA study discussing 'anti-modern' tendencies through the works of Izumi Kyōka and Yasunari Kawabata.
Modern literatureAnti-modernism
Seikan Tunnel
1999 Non-fictionA book discussing the history, engineering, and people related to the Seikan Tunnel.
History of technologyInfrastructure
Bibliography
- Northern Territories: Islands of Sorrow
- The Literature of Izumi Kyōka
- Postwar: The Phantom Don
- Waseda vs. Keio: Who Gains or Loses?
- The Abandoned 43,000
- People Without Humor Don't Succeed: Transform Relationships 180 Degrees
- Enriching Old Age: Portraits of the Elderly in Literature
- Proverbs That Embarrass You If You Get Them Wrong
- The Book of Taboos Nobody Knew
- Heretical, Wandering, and Prematurely Deceased Painters
- Art Is Merciless: A Critical Biography of Masao Tsuruoka
- How to Acquire Humor and Jokes: Techniques to Make Life Interesting and Smooth Relationships
- The Island of Oblivion: Sakhalin — A Travelogue of Northern Peoples Today
- Reading the Deaths of Writers: Endings of Life in Meiji, Taisho, Showa
- Izumi Kyōka (editor)
- Anti-Modern Literature: Izumi Kyōka and Yasunari Kawabata
- Seikan Tunnel
- Critical Biography: Takehisa Yumeji — The Poet-Painter Who Defied His Era
- Entering the Rapeseed Field as the Sun Sets: Takano Tatsuyuki as a Children's Song Poet
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- A style blending non-fiction reportage and literary criticismEmpirical, detail-oriented reportage based on thorough researchAnalytical approach rooted in modern literature studies
- Recurring Motifs
- Northern issues such as the Northern Territories and SakhalinBiographical studies of writers and modern author criticismOld age and the end of life
Health
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Interstitial pneumonia (acute)2004年7月（発症・急性）Died in 2004 due to acute interstitial pneumonia
Legacy
Left a wide-ranging body of work in modern literature studies and non-fiction, recognized for biographies and critiques of figures such as Izumi Kyōka and Takehisa Yumeji and for reportage on northern regions. Also contributed to education as a university professor.
Academic Societies
- Nihon Bungeika Association
- The Mystery Writers of Japan
Trivia
- In 1970 he was a finalist for the 1st Shosetsu Seven Newcomer Award with 'Savanna Ablaze'.
- In 1977 he was selected for the Yomiuri Weekly Non-Fiction Prize.
- In 1992 he won the Bunkamura Dumago Literary Prize for 'Art Is Merciless: A Critical Biography of Masao Tsuruoka' (selection committee included Ryūmei Yoshimoto).
- In 2000 he was awarded a Doctor of Literature (PhD) by Taisho University.
- Died in 2004 of acute interstitial pneumonia at age 70.