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第6回（1994年） grand prize
Eiichi Ikegami
いけがみ えいいち
Ikegami Eiichi
別名:
又吉 真也
ペンネーム:
Eiichi Ikegami（Pen name (real name: Matayoshi Shinya)）
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1970-05-24 （Naha, Okinawa, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
- 居住地歴
- Naha, Okinawa, Japan → Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, Japan → Tokyo, Japan (lived while attending university)
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist
- 活動期間
- 1994年〜
- ノミネート
- 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)
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
国:
Japan
Graduated
Waseda University
School of Human Sciences
/ Human Health Sciences
期間:
在学中に中退
国:
Japan
Dropped out
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
対象作品:
Bagaji Manupanasu
主催:
Shinchosha
結果:
Winner
Yamada Fūtarō Award (8th)
2017
対象作品:
Historia
主催:
Kadokawa
結果:
Winner
Naoki Prize (nominee)
1998
対象作品:
Kazaguruma Festival (Kajimayaa)
主催:
Bungeishunjū
結果:
Nominee
Japan SF Grand Prize (nominee)
2001
対象作品:
Rekios
主催:
Japan SF Grand Prize Committee
結果:
Nominee
Japan SF Grand Prize (nominee)
2006
対象作品:
Shangri-La
主催:
Japan SF Grand Prize Committee
結果:
Nominee
受賞・候補エディション
Yamada Futaro Award
1回登壇
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第8回（2017年） award
作品
代表作
Bagaji Manupanasu
1994年 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
映像化・舞台化
- [Manga] Bagaji Manupanasu: My Island Story / 栗原まもる
Kazaguruma Festival (Kajimayaa)
1997年 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
映像化・舞台化
- [Manga] Kazaguruma Festival (Kajimayaa) / 栗原まもる
Rekios
2000年 Science FictionA science-fiction novel incorporating themes of technology and social change; an allegorical look at contemporary issues; shortlisted for SF awards.
technologyenvironmentsocial structure
映像化・舞台化
- [Manga] Rekios / 前嶋重機
Shangri-La
2005年 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
映像化・舞台化
- [Manga] Shangri-La / 烏丸匡
- [TV Anime] Shangri-La (2009)
Tempest
2008年 NovelA long novel interweaving human relationships and historical context; adapted for television by NHK in 2011.
historyhuman dramaOkinawa
映像化・舞台化
- [TV Drama] Tempest (2011)
Historia
2017年 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年 NovelAn epic novel about islands and the sea, centering on local traditions and seafaring memory.
islandsmythsea
全著作
- 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)
翻案
- 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)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Detailed depiction of Okinawan landscapes and folkloreNarration that moves between history and fantasyCareful psychological portrayal of characters
- 頻出モチーフ
- islands and the seamemory and traditionintergenerational relations
評価・遺産
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.
大衆文化への影響
- Shangri-La (TV anime adaptation, 2009)
- Tempest (NHK TV drama adaptation, 2011)
- Multiple manga adaptations (by Mamoru Kurihara, Masaru Karasuma, Shigeki Maejima, etc.)
豆知識
- 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).