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第5回（2010年） special award
Rintaro Hamaguchi
はまぐち りんたろう
Hamaguchi Rintaro
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1979-02-19 （Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
- 居住地歴
- Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Japan (birthplace) → Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture, Japan (residence)
経歴
- 職業
- novelist, broadcast writer
- 活動期間
- 2010年〜
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Poplar Publishing Novel Award | Again | 特別賞 | Poplar Publishing | 受賞（特別賞） |
Poplar Publishing Novel Award
対象作品:
Again
部門:
特別賞
主催:
Poplar Publishing
結果:
受賞（特別賞）
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Again
2011年 NovelDebut work. A youth novel themed around new beginnings and second chances.
rebirthyouthfamily
The Person Closest to the Universe
2013年 NovelA novel exploring relationships and dreams.
dreamshuman relationships
Shinmai! (Newcomer!)
2016年 NovelA coming-of-age story focused on being a newcomer or novice.
growthchallenge
The Closed-School Teacher
2016年 NovelA story about a closed school and the people connected to it.
communityeducation
God Drive
2017年 NovelA tale where the everyday and the extraordinary intersect.
fatethe supernatural
Confession: 'I Am the Murderer' (22nd Year)
2017年 Suspense/CrimeA suspense/crime novel centered on a confession; related to a film adaptation.
guiltconfessionrevenge
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] Confession: 'I Am the Murderer' (22nd Year) (2017)
Nami of Whale Island
2017年 NovelA human drama set on a remote island.
island communitycoming-of-age
Shell Employee: Asari Gunpei
2018年 Novel/ComicA humorous workplace story.
workplacehumor
Don't Kill Me
2019年 NovelA tense novel dealing with life-and-death issues.
life and deathpsychology
AI Collapse
2019年 Science Fiction / TechnologyA tech-driven novel depicting AI failure and its impact on society.
artificial intelligenceethicssociety
Dad Is a YouTuber
2020年 NovelA story about a father, family, and parent-child relationships in the internet era.
familyinternet
Let Me Read Your Heart
2021年 NovelA novel about connecting with others' hearts and emotions.
empathyrelationships
Waraguru (retitled: Always Together)
2021年 NovelA warm story about a pair's relationship; retitled in 2023.
friendshipbonds
Started the Game Club.
2021年 NovelA youth novel depicting connections formed through gaming.
gamingyouth
Tōshi
2021年 NovelA work dealing with themes of struggle and resources.
strugglefunds
Downfall
2023年 NovelA co-authored work with comedy duo TKO exploring fall and recovery.
fallresurgence
全著作
- Again
- Once Again (retitled)
- The Person Closest to the Universe
- Shinmai! (Newcomer!)
- The Closed-School Teacher
- God Drive
- Confession: 'I Am the Murderer' (22nd Year)
- Nami of Whale Island
- Shell Employee: Asari Gunpei
- Don't Kill Me
- AI Collapse
- Dad Is a YouTuber
- Let Me Read Your Heart
- Waraguru (retitled: Always Together)
- Started the Game Club.
- Tōshi
- Downfall (co-authored)
作風・主題
- 文体
- accessible proseplot-driven entertainmentdialogue-focused narration
- 頻出モチーフ
- familycrime and atonementtechnology and ethicseveryday humor
評価・遺産
A writer who emerged via the Poplar Publishing Novel Award (special prize). His background as a broadcast writer informs his accessible, audience-friendly style; he is known for entertaining works that reach a wide readership.
豆知識
- Blood type: O.
- After winning the award, blog traffic was reported to have peaked at 52,321 visits (source needs verification).
- Married and father of two daughters.
- As a broadcast writer he has worked on multiple TV programs such as 'Narutomo!', 'Be-Bop Highheel' and 'Quiz! Shinsuke-kun'.