Matsumoto Seicho Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1994) award
Haji Eisai
はじ えいさい
Haji Eisai
Pen Names:
Okuyama Eiichi（Birth name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1928-07-18 （Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan）
- Died
- 2016-02-29 age 87
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Writer
- Active Years
- 1957-2016
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aomori Normal School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Hosei University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Japanese Literature | 学士 | — | Japan |
Aomori Normal School
Country:
Japan
Left before graduation
Hosei University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Japanese Literature
Degree:
学士
Year of Graduation:
1957
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Tōō Novel Prize | The Farmer's Wife Toyo | — | Tōō Nippō (Tō-Ō Nippo) | 佳作2席 |
| 1989 | Chijō Literary Prize | Boshin Ushi-kata Sanjin-ki | — | Chijō Literary Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Matsumoto Seicho Prize | Matagi: The Tale of the Lookout Squad | — | Matsumoto Seicho Prize Committee | 受賞 |
Tōō Novel Prize
1957
Work:
The Farmer's Wife Toyo
Organization:
Tōō Nippō (Tō-Ō Nippo)
Result:
佳作2席
Chijō Literary Prize
1989
Work:
Boshin Ushi-kata Sanjin-ki
Organization:
Chijō Literary Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Matsumoto Seicho Prize
1994
Work:
Matagi: The Tale of the Lookout Squad
Organization:
Matsumoto Seicho Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Matagi: The Tale of the Lookout Squad
1994 Historical novelA novel centered on the matagi (traditional hunters) of Tōhoku, depicting regional culture and human relationships through hunting.
huntingregional culturetradition
Spring Matagi
2001 Historical novelSet in a mountain village, it portrays seasonal changes and the lives of people who survive by hunting.
naturecommunityseasons
Matsudaira Katamori: A Bakumatsu Lord Who Lived by the Samurai Code
1997 BiographyA biographical work tracing the life of Matsudaira Katamori and examining samurai ethics and politics in the Bakumatsu period.
BakumatsuBushidopolitics
Hitoshi Imamura: The Undefeated General of Loyalty
1999 BiographyA biographical account of General Hitoshi Imamura, portraying him as a commander who valued loyalty and principle.
militarybiographyloyalty
Zhang Liang: The Brilliant Strategist Who Supported Liu Bang
2000 Historical biographyA study of the ancient Chinese strategist Zhang Liang, focusing on his support of Liu Bang and his strategic acumen.
Chinese historystrategybiographical study
Bibliography
- Matagi: The Tale of the Lookout Squad
- Matagi: The Tale of the Lookout Squad (Shin Jinbutsu Bunko edition)
- Matsudaira Katamori: A Bakumatsu Lord Who Lived by the Samurai Code
- Hitoshi Imamura: The Undefeated General of Loyalty
- Zhang Liang: The Brilliant Strategist Who Supported Liu Bang
- Spring Matagi
- Dreams Only: Notes on Kagiya Murai Shigebee
- The Retired Shadow Magistrate's Casebook: Bakumatsu Edo's Beast Ways
- Bakumatsu Edo Trompe-l'œil: The Retired Shadow Magistrate's Casebook
- Matagi Hanzō Case Files
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Narrative grounded in facts and historical detailCalm, descriptive proseEmphasis on period accuracy and historical research
- Recurring Motifs
- Bakumatsu and Meiji Restoration periodBushido and personal honorMountain villages of Tōhoku and matagi huntingHuman relationships within local communities
Legacy
Known for historical and period novels, especially works focusing on matagi hunters and the Bakumatsu era. His receipt of the Matsumoto Seicho Prize and other honors recognized his contribution to regional literature.
Trivia
- Real name: Okuyama Eiichi.
- In 1957 he received an honorable mention (2nd place) in the inaugural Tōō Novel Prize for 'The Farmer's Wife Toyo'.
- In 1994 he won the first Matsumoto Seicho Prize for 'Matagi: The Tale of the Lookout Squad'.