Dengeki Novel Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (1997) gold prize
Tsumugu Hashimoto
はしもと つむぐ
Hashimoto Tsumugu
Pen Names:
Tsumugu Hashimoto（Pen name used for publishing works）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1967-09-22 （Ise, Mie, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Ise, Mie, Japan → Tokyo, Japan (moved to Tokyo)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1997-
- Nominations
- 22nd Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize nominee (Mousugu)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mie Prefectural Ise High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Mie Prefectural Ise High School
Country:
Japan
Graduated high school. Entered university in Tokyo but dropped out.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Dengeki Game Novel Award (4th) | Nekomegari | — | ASCII Media Works (Dengeki Bunko) | 金賞 (Gold Prize) |
Dengeki Game Novel Award (4th)
1997
Work:
Nekomegari
Organization:
ASCII Media Works (Dengeki Bunko)
Result:
金賞 (Gold Prize)
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Nekomegari
1998 Light novelDebut work; winner of the Gold Prize at the 4th Dengeki Game Novel Award.
daily lifemystery elements
The Half Moon Rises in the Sky
2003 Light novel / General fiction (reissued)His signature work. Adapted into drama CD, TV anime, TV drama and a live-action film; a youth novel dealing with everyday life and relations.
coming-of-ageeveryday life facing illnessfriendship
Adaptations
- [TV anime] Half Moon Rises in the Sky (2006)
- [TV drama] Half Moon Rises in the Sky (2006)
- [Film (live-action)] Half Moon Rises in the Sky / 深川栄洋 (2010)
Before the Shooting Star Disappears
2006 General fictionA novel used as a source in school examinations; deals with youth and memory in a short/medium-length format.
youthmemorygrowth
Adaptations
- [Film (live-action)] Before the Shooting Star Disappears / 柴山健次 (2015)
Mousugu (Soon)
2009 General fictionPublished in 2009; nominee for the 22nd Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize.
human relationshipssubtleties of daily life
Bibliography
- Nekomegari (1998)
- Half Moon Rises in the Sky (2003-2006)
- Before the Shooting Star Disappears (2006)
- Mousugu (2009)
- Numerous other short stories and books
Adaptations
- Half Moon Rises in the Sky (anime, TV drama, live-action film)
- Before the Shooting Star Disappears (film)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical, plain prose that carefully depicts everyday lifeNarration focused on youthful emotional描写
- Recurring Motifs
- catsthe moonlibrariesmeals / cooking
Legacy
Originally from a light-novel background, he gained recognition in general fiction as well; his signature work received multi-media adaptations. He promoted reading among young people through volunteer projects.
Quotes
-
The greatest fantasy is everyday life.
Source: Author interview (source needs verification)
Trivia
- A big cat lover; cats often appear in his works.
- Announced retirement as a novelist in 2013 (see sources).
- The novel 'Half Moon Rises in the Sky' was adapted into anime, TV drama, and film.