Bungei Award
1 appearances
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Edition 40 (2003) award
Keisuke Hada
はだ けいすけ
Hada Keisuke
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1985-10-19 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Writer, YouTuber, Actor, Columnist
- Active Years
- 2003-
- Nominations
- 'Hashiru' — Akutagawa Prize nominee (2008), 'Meet the Beat' — Akutagawa Prize nominee (2010), '"Watakushi wa"' — Noma Literary New Face Award nominee (2012), 'Stolen Face' — Ōyabu Haruhiko Award nominee (2013), 'Metamorphosis' — Akutagawa Prize nominee (2014)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meiji University | Faculty of Commerce | Commerce | 学士 (Bachelor of Commerce) | 2004-2008 | Japan |
Meiji University
Faculty of Commerce
/ Commerce
Degree:
学士 (Bachelor of Commerce)
Period:
2004-2008
Year of Graduation:
2008
Country:
Japan
Won the 40th Bungei Prize while enrolled.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Bungei Prize | Black Cold Water | — | Bungei (magazine) | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Akutagawa Prize | Scrap and Build | — | Akutagawa Prize Selection Committee (Bungeishunjū) | 受賞 |
| 2025 | Tokyo Nakano Literary Prize | The Needle Points | — | Tokyo Nakano Literary Prize Committee | 大賞 |
Bungei Prize
2003
Work:
Black Cold Water
Organization:
Bungei (magazine)
Result:
受賞
Akutagawa Prize
2015
Work:
Scrap and Build
Organization:
Akutagawa Prize Selection Committee (Bungeishunjū)
Result:
受賞
Tokyo Nakano Literary Prize
2025
Work:
The Needle Points
Organization:
Tokyo Nakano Literary Prize Committee
Result:
大賞
Awards & Nominations
Akutagawa Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 153 (2015) award
Tokyo Nakano Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (2024) grand prize / crowdfunding award
Works
Major Works
Black Cold Water
2003 FictionA short work portraying, in distinctive terms, the mutual hatred between a high-school and a middle-school brother and repeated domestic 'stalking.' Debut work; won the 40th Bungei Prize.
family breakdownstalkingadolescence
Scrap and Build
2015 FictionA novel depicting destruction and reconstruction of human relationships in urban life. Winner of the 153rd Akutagawa Prize; brought wide public attention after the award.
reconstructiondestructionurban life
Adaptations
- [Television drama] Scrap and Build (TV drama) (2016)
Stolen Face
2012 Mystery / SuspenseA story about crime and identity, notable for its intricate plotting and psychological depiction of characters. Adapted into a WOWOW TV drama in 2019.
crimeidentityjustice and perception
Adaptations
- [Television drama] Stolen Face — Miatari Investigation Unit (2019)
Metamorphosis
2014 Short stories / FictionA collection featuring the title piece 'Metamorphosis.' It was nominated for the 151st Akutagawa Prize and raised the author's literary profile.
transformationhuman relationshipscontemporary society
Phantom
2021 FictionA 2021 publication that emphasizes psychological tension in its themes and structure; presented as a mid-length or full-length fiction.
psychologysecretsaftermath of violence
Porsche Taro
2019 Essay / Non-fictionAn essayistic work focused on cars and movement, compiling observations and personal experiences related to automobiles.
carsmobilityconsumer culture
Bibliography
- Black Cold Water
- Wonderland of Boys (originally: Fushigi no Kuni no Penis)
- Hashiru
- Meet the Beat
- Gofujou Battle
- "Watakushi wa"
- Hidden Things
- Stolen Face
- Metamorphosis
- Scrap and Build
- Context of the Dead
- Successful Person K
- After-5 Lunch
- Porsche Taro
- Keisuke Hada Buys a Car
- Phantom
- Self-Erasure
- Thirty-Something First Experiences
- Taboo Truck
- Back Mirror
- Keisuke Hada Buys a House
Adaptations
- Scrap and Build — NHK TV drama (2016)
- Stolen Face — WOWOW drama (2019)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- dialogue-driven rhythmdry humor and a detached gazeurban and contemporary depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- family breakdownfragile identityviolence and aftermathcars and mobility
Health
-
Traffic accident (childhood)幼少期Suffered a traffic accident in childhood in which he was struck by a car but survived; no long-term health effects are publicly documented.
Legacy
Debuted after winning the Bungei Prize at age 17 and gained wide attention with the 2015 Akutagawa Prize. Active across media including TV, radio and YouTube, he helped raise interest in literature among younger audiences. His work is noted for themes of family, urban life, and identity.
Archives
- National Diet Library (Japan)
In Popular Culture
- TV and variety show appearances and TV adaptations after the Akutagawa Prize
- YouTube channel with readings, book reviews and touring videos
- Musical appearances (e.g., 'Score!')
Quotes
-
I decided I would sing Seikima-II's 'WINNER!' if I won.
Source: Award press conference (media reports) (2015)
Trivia
- Debuted at 17 by winning the 40th Bungei Prize (one of the youngest winners at the time).
- Won the 153rd Akutagawa Prize in 2015; media appearances on TV and radio increased thereafter.
- Survived a traffic accident in childhood.
- Has cycled as far as Hokkaido and enjoyed outdoor endurance activities in youth.
- Launched a YouTube channel in 2018 (subscriber counts vary over time).
- Has publicly stated fandom for musicians such as Toshinobu Kubota, CHEMISTRY, Tatsuro Yamashita and Seikima-II.