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第18回(1964年) award
Godai Natsuo
ごだい なつお
Godai Natsuo
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1913-03-25 (Miyazaki Prefecture (present-day Hyuga, Miyazaki))
- 死没
- 2016-09-30 103歳
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
- 居住地歴
- Hyuga, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan → Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan → Manchukuo (study and government service)
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Writer
- 活動期間
- 1945年〜2016年
- ノミネート
- Akutagawa Prize nominee
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenkoku University (Manchukuo) Graduate Institute | — | — | — | — | Manchukuo |
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Bungeikai Newcomer Award | The Wooden Horse of Naha | — | Bungei-kai (Bungeikai) | Winner |
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
The Wooden Horse of Naha
1964年 Short storyA short story set in Naha, Okinawa, depicting postwar society through local life and people.
All About Saigo Takamori
1985年 Biography/StudiesA work that organizes and introduces the life and character of Saigo Takamori, serving as a local history and biographical study.
Satsuma Anecdotes
1986年 Essays / Regional cultureAn essay collection gathering lesser-known stories and customs of Satsuma (Kagoshima), recording local traditions and anecdotes.
The Face of Sakurajima
1989年 Essays / Non-fictionA depiction of Sakurajima and the people living around it, exploring the relationship between nature and daily life.
Satsuma: Miscellaneous Stories
1994年 EssaysAn essay collection of small stories and anecdotes related to Satsuma, introducing local lifestyles and customs.
Satsuma's Don Quixote: Modern Translation of 'The Dream Tale of Oishi Heiroku'
1997年 Translation / AnnotationA modern-language translation and commentary on the Edo-period 'Oishi Heiroku Dream Tale', reflecting interest in Satsuma folklore literature.
Secret Stories of Satsuma (Nanpo Shinsha edition)
2002年 Essays / Regional historyA compilation of secret stories and traditions from Satsuma, intended to preserve and introduce regional culture.
全著作
- All About Saigo Takamori (1985)
- Satsuma Anecdotes (1986)
- The Face of Sakurajima (1989)
- Satsuma: Miscellaneous Stories (1994)
- Satsuma's Don Quixote (1997)
- Secret Stories of Satsuma (2002)
- The Wooden Horse of Naha (1964)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Rich local-color descriptionEssayistic, fact-based commentaryA mainly non-fictional tone
- 頻出モチーフ
- Satsuma (Kagoshima) customs and loreHistorical figuresDocumenting local communities
評価・遺産
A regional writer based in Kagoshima who recorded and introduced local culture and history. Winner of the 1964 Bungeikai Newcomer Award and known for longevity.
資料所蔵先
- National Diet Library of Japan (holds his works)
- Authority data such as VIAF / NDL (bibliographic authority records)
豆知識
- Real name: Matsuo Tsuyoshi.
- Completed studies at Kenkoku University (Manchukuo) graduate institute and worked for the Manchukuo government.
- Won the 1964 Bungeikai Newcomer Award for 'The Wooden Horse of Naha' and was an Akutagawa Prize nominee.
- Based in Kagoshima, he continued to record and introduce local culture.
- Died in 2016 at the age of 103.