Shosetsu Subaru Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 24 (2011) award
Chodou Hashimoto
はしもと ちょうどう
Hashimoto Choudou
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1984-05-07 （Ono, Hyogo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Ono, Hyogo, Japan → Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Writer
- Active Years
- 2012-
- Affiliations
- Mystery Writers of Japan, Shoreikai (Japan Shogi Association apprentice school) (former)
- Memberships
- Mystery Writers of Japan, Shoreikai (former member)
- Influenced By
- Natsuhiko Kyogoku
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe University | Faculty of Economics | — | — | — | Japan |
Kobe University
Faculty of Economics
Year of Graduation:
2008
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Jump Novel Newcomer Award (Free Category Special Prize) | — | フリー部門 | Shueisha | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Shosetsu Subaru Newcomer Prize (24th) | Sara no Yawarakana Kyosha | — | Shueisha | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Shogi Pen Club Grand Prize (24th, Literature Division) | Sara no Yawarakana Kyosha | 文芸部門（フィクション） | Shogi Pen Club | 受賞 |
| 2022 | Original Bunko Grand Prize (11th) | Haō no Fu | — | Hon no Zasshi Co. | 受賞 |
| 2023 | Shogi Pen Club Grand Prize (35th, Literature Division) | Haō no Fu | 文芸部門 | Shogi Pen Club | 受賞 |
Jump Novel Newcomer Award (Free Category Special Prize)
2010
Category:
フリー部門
Organization:
Shueisha
Result:
受賞
Shosetsu Subaru Newcomer Prize (24th)
2011
Work:
Sara no Yawarakana Kyosha
Organization:
Shueisha
Result:
受賞
Shogi Pen Club Grand Prize (24th, Literature Division)
2012
Work:
Sara no Yawarakana Kyosha
Category:
文芸部門（フィクション）
Organization:
Shogi Pen Club
Result:
受賞
Original Bunko Grand Prize (11th)
2022
Work:
Haō no Fu
Organization:
Hon no Zasshi Co.
Result:
受賞
Shogi Pen Club Grand Prize (35th, Literature Division)
2023
Work:
Haō no Fu
Category:
文芸部門
Organization:
Shogi Pen Club
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sara no Yawarakana Kyosha
2012 NovelA novel centered on shogi that finely depicts the talents, setbacks, the psychology of matches, and human relationships among shogi players.
ShogiTalentPsychology of matchesHuman relationships
Sara wa Gin no Namida o Sagashi ni
2014 NovelA work related to 'Sara no Yawarakana Kyosha,' presenting a human drama set around shogi.
ShogiCharacter studyConflict
Shoreikai: The Narrow Path to Becoming a Professional Shogi Player
2018 Non-fictionA non-fiction account portraying the reality of the Shoreikai (apprentice school), covering life within the school, promotion battles, and the struggles of aspiring professionals.
ShoreikaiShogiCompetitionYoung professionals
Haō no Fu
2022 NovelA shogi novel reportedly modeled on the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, depicting power struggles within the shogi world and the human drama of its players; praised for realistic characterizations and match depictions.
ShogiPower strugglesAmbitionProfessional ethics
Narenakatta Hito
2024 Short storyA short story depicting, on a smaller scale, human situations surrounding the Shoreikai and shogi players.
ShoreikaiSetbackDreams vs. reality
Bibliography
- Sara no Yawarakana Kyosha (2012)
- Sara wa Gin no Namida o Sagashi ni (2014)
- Shoreikai: The Narrow Path to Becoming a Professional Shogi Player (2018)
- Haō no Fu (2022)
- Narenakatta Hito (short story, 2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic prose with detailed depiction of shogi positionsA narrative voice that intersects reality and fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- Game positions / kifuMetaphors using piecesLoneliness of competitorsGrowth and setbacks
Legacy
He is recognized as a contemporary author known for works centered on shogi. Combining realistic depictions informed by first-hand knowledge of the shogi world with literary merit, he has drawn attention from both literary circles and the shogi community.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of Japan
Quotes
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For me as a novelist, it has become the strongest solid piece in my arsenal.
Source: Kobe Shimbun (2022 interview) (2022)
Trivia
- Won the Junior High School Shogi Osho tournament in 1999.
- Rose to 1-kyu in the Shoreikai (apprentice school) and withdrew in 2003 (former member).
- Worked at a government-affiliated financial institution for about one year after university, then began writing novels.
- Maintains an official Note account and an X (formerly Twitter) presence.