Shogakukan Nonfiction Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (1996) excellence award
Manabu Furihata
ふりはた まなぶ
Furihata Manabu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1964-01-01 （Niigata Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Niigata Prefecture, Japan → Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan (attended Kanagawa University) → United Kingdom (studied at Aston University)
Career
- Occupations
- Non-fiction writer
- Active Years
- 1990-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanagawa University | Faculty of Law | — | — | — | Japan |
| Aston University | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
Kanagawa University
Faculty of Law
Country:
Japan
Enrollment/graduation years not specified
Aston University
Country:
United Kingdom
Studied abroad; details not specified
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Shogakukan Nonfiction Award | — | 優秀賞 | Shogakukan | 受賞 |
Shogakukan Nonfiction Award
1996
Category:
優秀賞
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Cruel Paradise: Life Is Shit Sandwich
Non-fictionA reportage-style nonfiction work focusing on jobs and social phenomena.
WorkSocial observation
Opponent: The Yokohama High School Baseball Team (novel)
Fiction / NovelA fictional novel centered on a high school baseball team.
High school baseballYouth
Daisuke Matsuzaka: 'Proof'
Sports non-fictionNon-fiction work focusing on professional baseball player Daisuke Matsuzaka.
BaseballProfile
Dark Corridors of City Banks
Non-fictionReportage investigating the inside workings and issues of the banking industry.
FinanceInvestigative reporting
Enjoy Amateur Baseball Thoroughly
Hobby / SportsA guide-like book introducing the pleasures and culture of amateur baseball.
Amateur baseballRecreation
The World Is Full of Jobs: 38 Job Guides No One Has Peered Into
Non-fiction / Career guideA collection of introductions and on-site reportages about various occupations.
OccupationsReportage
Bibliography
- Cruel Paradise: Life Is Shit Sandwich
- Opponent: The Yokohama High School Baseball Team (novel)
- Daisuke Matsuzaka: 'Proof'
- Dark Corridors of City Banks
- Enjoy Amateur Baseball Thoroughly
- The World Is Full of Jobs: 38 Job Guides No One Has Peered Into
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Reportage-style nonfiction based on field reportingAccessible prose that emphasizes readable structure
- Recurring Motifs
- Workplaces and occupationsIntersections of personal inner life and society
Legacy
Known for reportage-based nonfiction that brings occupations and social issues close to readers. His public commentary has occasionally sparked controversy, but his practical reporting skills are recognized.
Quotes
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It is natural for the media to cover influential public figures.
Source: Diamond Online (article by Manabu Furihata) (2016)
Trivia
- In 2016 he wrote an article regarding Ebizo Ichikawa's request for media restraint that provoked controversy and led to negative Amazon reviews for one of his books.
- Operates an official website called "Kissa Poison".