Historical Period Writers Club Award
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Edition 2 (2013) award
Hisako Fujiwara
ふじわら ひさこ
Fujiwara Hisako
Aliases:
藤原 千津子
Pen Names:
Ishimura Yoshiko（Pen name used for screenwriting credits）,
Fujiwara Yoshiko（Pen name used for screenwriting credits）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1947 （Kōchi Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Screenwriter
- Active Years
- 2002-
- Affiliations
- Historical Period Fiction Writers Club, Japan Historical Period Fiction Writers Association
- Memberships
- Historical Period Fiction Writers Club, Japan Historical Period Fiction Writers Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ritsumeikan University | Faculty of Letters | Department of History | 学士（文学） | — | Japan |
Ritsumeikan University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of History
Degree:
学士（文学）
Year of Graduation:
2001
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Ritsumeikan University, Faculty of Letters, Department of History in 2001.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Historical Period Fiction Writers Club Award | Sumidagawa Goyōchō (Sumida River Casebook series) | シリーズ賞 | Historical Period Fiction Writers Club | 受賞 (Winner) |
Historical Period Fiction Writers Club Award
2013
Work:
Sumidagawa Goyōchō (Sumida River Casebook series)
Category:
シリーズ賞
Organization:
Historical Period Fiction Writers Club
Result:
受賞 (Winner)
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sumidagawa Goyōchō (Sumida River Casebook)
2002 Jidaigeki / Historical fictionA series set in Edo focusing on incidents around the Sumida River and the human drama surrounding them. Noted for warm character portrayals and detailed period settings.
Human dramaEdo-period lifeMystery/crimeUrban commoner culture
Hashimawari Doshin: Heishichirō Files
2004 Jidaigeki / Historical fictionA historical series centered on a bridge-guarding police officer. Features vivid Edo settings and human stories related to duty.
DutyEdo lifeObligation and compassion
Aizome-hakama O-saji Notes
2005 Jidaigeki / Historical fictionA connected short-story series portraying artisans and townspeople, focusing on detailed depictions of daily life and inner emotions.
Commoner lifeArtisansHuman feelings
Mitodokeren: Akizuki Iori Casebook
2005 Jidaigeki / Historical fictionA series following Akizuki Iori, who serves as a witness/guarantor, dealing with various incidents. Mixes mystery elements with human drama.
MysteryHuman dramaDuty
Hundred-Year Cherry (Hyakunen Zakura)
2013 Jidaigeki / Historical fictionA novel about changing times and the bonds between people.
Change of erasFamilyNostalgia
Bibliography
- Gan no Yado (The Wild Goose Inn)
- Fuyuzakura (Winter Cherry)
- Oboro Bune (Misty Boat)
- Yoishigure (Evening Shower)
- Hotarugamori (Firefly Basket)
- Hana no Yami (Darkness of Flowers)
- Shunrai (Spring Thunder)
- Natsu no Kiri (Summer Mist)
- Benitsubaki (Red Camellia)
- Fūran (Wind Orchid)
- Yukimifune (Snow-viewing Boat)
- Rokumei no Koe (Voice of the Deer)
- Sakura Michi (Cherry Blossom Road)
- Hi no Nagori (Remnants of the Day)
- Nakikuwa (Singing Sand)
- Hanano (Field of Flowers)
- Yukimai (Snow Dance)
- Hi no Hana (Blaze Blossom)
- Kazehikaru (Wind Shining)
- Tohanabi (Distant Fireworks)
- Saka Monogatari (A Hill's Tale)
- Bangami no Ume (The Plum of Bangami)
- Chasen no Hata (The Whisk Flag)
- Ryū no Sode (Dragon's Sleeve)
Adaptations
- Buchō Deka (TV screenplay participation)
- Kyoto Yōkai Chizu (TV screenplay participation)
- Abarenbō Shōgun (TV screenplay participation)
- Hagure Deka Junjō-ha (TV screenplay participation)
- Chōshichirō Edo Nikki (TV screenplay participation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Gentle narrative focusing on character depictionDetailed depiction of Edo-period everyday life
- Recurring Motifs
- Human compassionCherry blossoms and seasonal landscapesEdo town and commoner life
Legacy
As a 21st-century writer of historical fiction, she is appreciated for series works that depict warm human drama in Edo settings. She contributed to the genre through awards and leadership roles in writers' organizations.
Museums
- Kōchi Prefectural Literature Museum (exhibits/author listings) Kōchi Prefecture, Japan
Academic Societies
- Historical Period Fiction Writers Club
- Japan Historical Period Fiction Writers Association
Archives
- National Diet Library (NDL) identifier: 00903267
- VIAF ID: 254524266
Trivia
- Her birth name is Chizuko Fujiwara.
- She studied fiction at Sōshō-juku run by Sakyo Komatsu.
- She has a background as a screenwriter for several television series.
- She graduated from Ritsumeikan University, Faculty of Letters, Department of History in 2001.