Japan Fantasy Novel Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (1994) grand prize
Eiichi Ikegami
いけがみ えいいち
Ikegami Eiichi
Aliases:
又吉 真也
Pen Names:
Eiichi Ikegami（Pen name (real name: Matayoshi Shinya)）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1970-05-24 （Naha, Okinawa, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Naha, Okinawa, Japan → Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, Japan → Tokyo, Japan (lived while attending university)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1994-
- Nominations
- Naoki Prize (118th) nominee — 'Kazaguruma Festival' (1998), Japan SF Grand Prize (21st) nominee — 'Rekios' (circa 2001), Japan SF Grand Prize (27th) nominee — 'Shangri-La' (circa 2006)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okinawa Prefectural Kaiho High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Waseda University | School of Human Sciences | Human Health Sciences | — | 在学中に中退 | Japan |
Okinawa Prefectural Kaiho High School
Country:
Japan
Graduated
Waseda University
School of Human Sciences
/ Human Health Sciences
Period:
在学中に中退
Country:
Japan
Dropped out
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Japan Fantasy Novel Award (6th) | Bagaji Manupanasu | — | Shinchosha | Winner |
| 2017 | Yamada Fūtarō Award (8th) | Historia | — | Kadokawa | Winner |
| 1998 | Naoki Prize (nominee) | Kazaguruma Festival (Kajimayaa) | — | Bungeishunjū | Nominee |
| 2001 | Japan SF Grand Prize (nominee) | Rekios | — | Japan SF Grand Prize Committee | Nominee |
| 2006 | Japan SF Grand Prize (nominee) | Shangri-La | — | Japan SF Grand Prize Committee | Nominee |
Japan Fantasy Novel Award (6th)
1994
Work:
Bagaji Manupanasu
Organization:
Shinchosha
Result:
Winner
Yamada Fūtarō Award (8th)
2017
Work:
Historia
Organization:
Kadokawa
Result:
Winner
Naoki Prize (nominee)
1998
Work:
Kazaguruma Festival (Kajimayaa)
Organization:
Bungeishunjū
Result:
Nominee
Japan SF Grand Prize (nominee)
2001
Work:
Rekios
Organization:
Japan SF Grand Prize Committee
Result:
Nominee
Japan SF Grand Prize (nominee)
2006
Work:
Shangri-La
Organization:
Japan SF Grand Prize Committee
Result:
Nominee
Awards & Nominations
Yamada Futaro Award
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (2017) award
Works
Major Works
Bagaji Manupanasu
1994 Novel / FantasyA debut novel set on an Okinawan island that weaves local life and folklore into lyrical prose; winner of the Japan Fantasy Novel Award.
Okinawafolklorefamily
Adaptations
- [Manga] Bagaji Manupanasu: My Island Story / 栗原まもる
Kazaguruma Festival (Kajimayaa)
1997 NovelA multi-voiced novel set against Okinawan traditional festivals and island life; explores local customs and generational change; nominated for the Naoki Prize.
tradition and changegenerational conflictOkinawa
Adaptations
- [Manga] Kazaguruma Festival (Kajimayaa) / 栗原まもる
Rekios
2000 Science FictionA science-fiction novel incorporating themes of technology and social change; an allegorical look at contemporary issues; shortlisted for SF awards.
technologyenvironmentsocial structure
Adaptations
- [Manga] Rekios / 前嶋重機
Shangri-La
2005 Science Fiction / FantasySet in a near-future Japan, the novel is an ensemble piece about environmental policy and power structures; adapted into an anime and manga and shortlisted for science fiction prizes.
dystopiaenvironmental policypower
Adaptations
- [Manga] Shangri-La / 烏丸匡
- [TV Anime] Shangri-La (2009)
Tempest
2008 NovelA long novel interweaving human relationships and historical context; adapted for television by NHK in 2011.
historyhuman dramaOkinawa
Adaptations
- [TV Drama] Tempest (2011)
Historia
2017 Historical novelAn expansive historical novel that reconstructs characters and events to reinterpret history; winner of the Yamada Fūtarō Award.
historical perceptionpowermemory
Island of the Sea God
2020 NovelAn epic novel about islands and the sea, centering on local traditions and seafaring memory.
islandsmythsea
Bibliography
- Bagaji Manupanasu
- Kazaguruma Festival (Kajimayaa)
- Fukkatsu, Hebi Onna
- Have You Seen My Mabui?
- Rekios
- Natsu Keshō
- Boku no Cannon
- Shangri-La
- Tempest
- Träumerei
- Träumerei: The Singing City After Rain
- Apocalypse
- Historia
- Island of the Sea God
- Hermit Crab and the PET Bottle (Essay)
- The King Is Alone on the Island (Essay)
- Fated Love: Anthology of Masterpieces of Romance (contribution)
Adaptations
- Bagaji Manupanasu (manga adaptation by Mamoru Kurihara)
- Kazaguruma Festival (manga adaptation by Mamoru Kurihara)
- Rekios (manga adaptation by Shigeki Maejima)
- Shangri-La (manga and TV anime adaptation, 2009)
- Tempest (stage and NHK TV drama adaptation, 2011)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed depiction of Okinawan landscapes and folkloreNarration that moves between history and fantasyCareful psychological portrayal of characters
- Recurring Motifs
- islands and the seamemory and traditionintergenerational relations
Legacy
A writer known for works centered on Okinawa and for blending history and fantasy. Since his debut he has written across fantasy, science fiction and historical fiction, earning awards and nominations. Several works have been adapted into manga, anime and television, influencing popular culture.
In Popular Culture
- Shangri-La (TV anime adaptation, 2009)
- Tempest (NHK TV drama adaptation, 2011)
- Multiple manga adaptations (by Mamoru Kurihara, Masaru Karasuma, Shigeki Maejima, etc.)
Trivia
- Real name: Matayoshi Shinya.
- Grew up on Ishigaki Island from age three until finishing junior high.
- Began publishing while attending Waseda University and debuted after winning the 6th Japan Fantasy Novel Award.
- Debut novel 'Bagaji Manupanasu' won the Japan Fantasy Novel Award (1994).
- 'Historia' won the Yamada Fūtarō Award (2017).
- 'Shangri-La' was adapted as an anime (2009); 'Tempest' was adapted for NHK TV (2011).