Shosetsu Subaru Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (1991) award
Minako Fujimizu
ふじ みなこ
Fujimizu Nako
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1964-06-29 （Kita, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Kita, Tokyo, Japan → Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Historical-fiction writer, Period (jidaigeki) novelist
- Active Years
- 1991-
- Affiliations
- Mystery Writers of Japan
- Memberships
- Mystery Writers of Japan
- Nominations
- Asahi New Writers' Award (1991) nominee, Yoshikawa Eiji Literary New Author Award (1994) nominee
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nihon University | College of Humanities and Sciences, Department of Chinese Literature | Department of Chinese Literature | — | 1985 - 中退 | Japan |
Nihon University
College of Humanities and Sciences, Department of Chinese Literature
/ Department of Chinese Literature
Period:
1985 - 中退
Country:
Japan
Entered university in 1985 but later withdrew; devoted to writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Shueisha's Shosetsu Subaru Newcomer Award | Ryoshu-fu | — | Shueisha | Winner |
| 1991 | Asahi New Writers' Award | Higyoku | — | Asahi Shimbun | Nominee |
| 1994 | Yoshikawa Eiji Literary New Author Award | The Banquet of Red Cliffs | — | — | Nominee |
Shueisha's Shosetsu Subaru Newcomer Award
1991
Work:
Ryoshu-fu
Organization:
Shueisha
Result:
Winner
Asahi New Writers' Award
1991
Work:
Higyoku
Organization:
Asahi Shimbun
Result:
Nominee
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary New Author Award
1994
Work:
The Banquet of Red Cliffs
Result:
Nominee
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ryoshu-fu
1992 Historical novelDebut work. A historical novel set in China portraying historical scenes and human relationships.
Chinese historyPower and human relationshipsLove and betrayal
Iro Hankan Zekku
1993 Historical novelPublished in 1993. A work that includes short and longer pieces incorporating Chinese elements.
Chinese cultureWeird/fantastical elements
Adaptations
- [Video game] Karyu Musume (Fire Dragon Girl)
The Banquet of Red Cliffs
1994 Historical novelA historical novel drawing on the Red Cliffs battle of the Three Kingdoms era. Selected as a candidate in 1994.
Romance of the Three KingdomsWarHuman drama
Wang Zhaojun
1996 Historical novelA novel themed around the classical Chinese figure Wang Zhaojun.
Biographical fictionWomen's historyCross-cultural contact
Red Lantern: Chinese Strange & Fantastic Stories
2004 Weird/fantastical fictionA short story collection of strange and fantastical tales set in China.
Weird talesFolkloreFantasy
The Emperor's Secret Writings
2009 Historical fantasyA mid-to-long length work that weaves fantastical elements into a historical background.
Power strugglesCourt intrigueConspiracy
Lady Swordswoman Misuzu series
2012 Period (jidaigeki) fictionA jidaigeki series featuring a female swordswoman as the protagonist; episodic period pieces.
Female protagonistSwordsmanshipLoyalty and love
Bibliography
- Ryoshu-fu
- Iro Hankan Zekku
- China Mythic Martial Series
- Kaifeng Death Dance Martial Series
- The Banquet of Red Cliffs
- I Want to Sleep on Your Chest: The Chang'an Knight-errant
- Futo: Wind Sword - Buki and Red Swallow
- The Love of Cao Zhi
- The Flower Taoist
- Ryo-getsuki
- Elegance of the Luo Goddess
- Soaring Wings: The Sword of the Blue Wind
- Jealousy
- Hold Me Like Fire: Sengoku Ghost Stories
- Martial Heroine Cats: Hard-boiled Cats
- Sword of Illusion: Demon Tale Flower Shadow Series
- Dark-hued Multitude
- Wang Zhaojun
- Western Region Storm Records series
- Princess Sakurako series
- Prince Wind-crazy: Six Tales around Cao Cao (Romance of the Three Kingdoms side stories)
- The Beloved Wicked Woman and the Unloved Beauty
- The Man Who Killed Xiang Yu
- Blue Flame: The Great Villainess Empress Lü
- Wind Moon Dreams: Secret Melody of the Dream of the Red Chamber
- The Overlord's Last Shadow
- The Solitary Sword
- Flower Remnant Moon
- Red Lantern: Chinese Strange & Fantastic Stories
- Portraits of the Late Yuan: The Red Storm Chronicle
- The Emperor's Secret Writings
- Soten Koro Novel: Five Mysteries about Cao Cao
Adaptations
- Iro Hankan Zekku → Video game 'Karyu Musume' (original work)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Blend of historical research and fictionDescriptive style emphasizing scene depictionFocus on psychological characterization
- Recurring Motifs
- References to classical Chinese literatureBattlefields and court power strugglesWomen's lives and inner conflicts
Legacy
An author of numerous historical and period novels often set in China. Known for handling historical subjects and character depiction; debuted after winning a newcomer award and has continued an active writing career.
Archives
- National Diet Library holdings (materials related to Fujimizu Nako)
Trivia
- Alumnus of Sakushin Gakuin High School.
- Entered Nihon University's College of Humanities and Sciences, Department of Chinese Literature, but withdrew.
- Debuted in 1991 after winning the 4th Shosetsu Subaru Newcomer Award for 'Ryoshu-fu'.
- Member of the Mystery Writers of Japan.
- Many works are historical or period novels set in China.