Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (1984) award
Katsuhiko Hashimoto
はしもと かつひこ
Hashimoto Katsuhiko
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1945-11-08 （Miyagi Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Miyagi Prefecture (birthplace) → Tokyo (professional activity)
Career
- Occupations
- non-fiction writer, magazine reporter, columnist, commentator
- Active Years
- 1970-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sendai Municipal Sendai High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Nihon University, College of Art | College of Art | — | — | — | Japan |
Sendai Municipal Sendai High School
Country:
Japan
Graduated high school
Nihon University, College of Art
College of Art
Country:
Japan
Removed from register (did not complete degree)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Oyake Soichi Nonfiction Prize | I Heard the Track Workers' Song | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1990 | Transportation Book Award | Stories of Japanese Railways | — | — | 受賞 |
Oyake Soichi Nonfiction Prize
1984
Work:
I Heard the Track Workers' Song
Result:
受賞
Transportation Book Award
1990
Work:
Stories of Japanese Railways
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
I Heard the Track Workers' Song
1983 non-fictionA reportage portraying the labor and lives of workers on the railway tracks.
railwayslaborsocial history
Stories of Japanese Railways
1989 non-fictionA wide-ranging book introducing the history and realities of Japanese railways. Winner of a transportation book award.
railway historytechnologysociety and transport
Labyrinth of Desire: Shinjuku Kabukicho
1989 non-fictionInvestigative non-fiction on Shinjuku Kabukicho's entertainment district, exploring desires and underworld aspects.
urban lifenightlifesocial issues
Ask the Forest
1990 non-fictionA series of reports and reflections on Japan's forests and environmental issues.
environmentforestsconservation
Bibliography
- I Heard the Track Workers' Song
- The Wind Through the Barricades: The Trajectory of Nihon University's Zengakutou
- Stories of Japanese Railways
- Labyrinth of Desire: Shinjuku Kabukicho
- Ask the Forest
- Ask the Forest: Overseas Edition
- My Great Voyage: Chasing Vasco da Gama
- The 'Pacemakers' to Victory: The Struggle of Coaches
- Do Japan's Forests and Seas Have a Future? Ask the Forest 3
- When Agriculture Breaks, So Do Our Hearts
- Lives Taken by the Olympics: New Testimony on Yukio Tsuburaya, 30 Years Later
- People Who Make Delicious Food
- Portraits of the Baby Boomers: Our Postwar Mental History
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- reportage based on field researchscene-focused descriptionnarration built from interviews and testimonies
- Recurring Motifs
- railways and labor sitesthe darker side of citiesforests and seas / environmentpostwar memory
Legacy
Katsuhiko Hashimoto is a non-fiction writer known for field-focused reportage on railways, urban life, environment, and sports. He has received awards such as the Oyake Soichi Nonfiction Prize and a transportation book award, and has been active in journalism and publishing for decades.
Trivia
- Was removed from the register at Nihon University, College of Art (did not complete degree).
- Wrote many non-fiction works on railways and urban topics in the 1980s–1990s.
- Has experience as a commentator and regular guest on radio and wide-format programs.