Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (1981) honorable mention
Hanzawa Shuzo
はんざわ しゅうぞう
Hanzawa Shūzō
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1936-01-01 （Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan）
- Died
- 2016-07-07 （Morioka, Iwate, Japan） age 80
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- non-fiction writer, public relations
- Active Years
- 1970-2016
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award | Jun Soaring Over the Sea | — | Kodansha | winner |
Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award
1981
Work:
Jun Soaring Over the Sea
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Beginnings of Japanese Steel Industry: The Life of Oshima Takanobu
1974 biography / industrial historyA biographical account focused on Oshima Takanobu and the development of Japan's steel industry, centering on Nippon Steel and its history.
industrial historybiography
Heavenly Sounds Ring
1989 music / wind bandA work compiling observations and records related to wind band music, reflecting the author's strong connection to wind band culture.
musicwind band
Overture of Rays: Sakaki Yasuzaburo and the Kyudai Philharmonic
2001 music history / biographyA depiction of Sakaki Yasuzaburo and the Kyudai Philharmonic, tracing the relationship between the musician and the orchestra.
music historyhuman drama
The Great River of Nanbu: The Largest Uprising in History and Its Struggle
2001 history / regional historyA regional historical reportage detailing uprisings in the Nanbu region based on historical sources.
regional historypopular uprisings
Oshima Takanobu: The Father of Modern Steel Who Built the Foundation of Japanese Industry
2011 biography / industrial historyA reevaluation of Oshima Takanobu's achievements, clarifying his role in the history of modern Japanese steelmaking.
biographyindustrial history
Bibliography
- The Beginnings of Japanese Steel Industry: The Life of Oshima Takanobu
- Heavenly Sounds Ring
- Overture of Rays: Sakaki Yasuzaburo and the Kyudai Philharmonic
- The Great River of Nanbu: The Largest Uprising in History and Its Struggle
- Oshima Takanobu: The Father of Modern Steel Who Built the Foundation of Japanese Industry
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- fact-based narrationinvestigative reportage style
- Recurring Motifs
- industrial historylaborregional historywind band / music
Health
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stomach cancer2016Hospitalized and treated; died in 2016
Legacy
A non-fiction writer who left records and biographies concerning steelmaking, regional history, and wind band music. Through corporate histories and biographies he contributed to industrial history studies and the preservation of regional culture.
Archives
- National Diet Library of Japan
Trivia
- Born in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture.
- Worked in public relations at Nippon Steel Kamaishi, editing the company newsletter and compiling company history.
- In his younger years he played and conducted for the Nippon Steel Kamaishi wind band.
- Won the 22nd Kodansha Children's Literature Newcomer Award in 1981 for 'Jun Soaring Over the Sea'.
- Died in 2016 in Morioka from stomach cancer.