Nakayama Gishu Literary Award
2 appearances
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Edition 24 (2018) nominee
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Edition 28 (2022) nominee
Daisuke Hata
ばん だいすけ
Hata Daisuke
Aliases:
小川 茂樹
Pen Names:
Daisuke Hata（Pen name used for published works）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1968-04-23 （Kanuma, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Illustrator, Writer
- Active Years
- 2008-
- Memberships
- Mystery Writers of Japan
- Nominations
- 2018: 'Kiko no Shō: Ōta Dōkan' nominated for the 24th Nakayama Yoshihide Literary Prize, 2021: 'Sham no Samurai: Yamada Nagamasa' nominated for the 10th Japan Historical/Jidaigeki Writers Association Prize (Work category), 2022: 'Sham no Samurai: Yamada Nagamasa' nominated for the 10th Nomura Kodō Literary Prize, 2022: 'Sham no Samurai: Yamada Nagamasa' nominated for the 28th Nakayama Yoshihide Literary Prize
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musashino Art University | Faculty of Art and Design | Department of Spatial Performance Design | — | — | Japan |
Musashino Art University
Faculty of Art and Design
/ Department of Spatial Performance Design
Year of Graduation:
1994
Country:
Japan
Graduated in the 1993 academic year (1994)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Hosoya Masamitsu Prize | Kiko no Shō: Ōta Dōkan | — | — | Winner |
Hosoya Masamitsu Prize
2018
Work:
Kiko no Shō: Ōta Dōkan
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Tenka Gomen no Shinjūrō
2008 Jidaigeki / Historical novelA series set in Edo depicting human relationships around swordsmanship and duty. The debut series that introduced the recurring protagonist Shinjūrō.
Duty and human compassionEveryday life in EdoSwordsmanship and justice
Daifugō Dōshin (The Millionaire Constable)
2010 Jidaigeki / Historical novelA lively period-novel series incorporating the viewpoint of townspeople and merchants. The series became a hit and was adapted as an NHK BS period drama.
Merchant cultureThe relation of justice and moneyCamaraderie and obligation
Adaptations
- [TV drama] Daifugō Dōshin (2019)
Kiko no Shō: Ōta Dōkan
2018 Historical novelA historical novel centered on the warrior Ōta Dōkan (Muromachi/Sengoku period). It portrays the figure with novelistic touches while incorporating biographical elements.
Power and strategyThe humanity of warriorsWarlord-era history
Sham no Samurai: Yamada Nagamasa
2021 Historical novelA work about Yamada Nagamasa, a Japanese who was active in Siam (modern Thailand) during the Edo period. It follows his overseas achievements and the human drama on the Japanese side.
Overseas ventures and international exchangeSamurai prideCultural encounters
Bibliography
- Kaitō Ranma (Tenka Gomen no Shinjūrō #1)
- Shishi Funjin (Tenka Gomen no Shinjūrō #2)
- Tōkō Ken'ei (Tenka Gomen no Shinjūrō #3)
- Yamaki Unokichi Hōtōki (Daifugō Dōshin series)
- Tengu Kozō (Daifugō Dōshin)
- Togagiri no Tachi (Dokudoku no Heinan Mitsumeiroku)
- Ōoku no Shura (Dokudoku no Heinan Mitsumeiroku)
- Ōedo Sannan Jiken-chō: Yoriki to Hikeshi to Sumōtori wa Edo no Hana
- Fūsei (Sekihasshū Goyōgari)
- Deresuke Ninja (Deresuke Ninja series)
- Kujishi Manjiya Kōdayū Sandaime
- Nekoma Jigoku no Warabe Uta
- Matatabi Tantei Jōshū Noroi Mura
- Senryō Yakusha Torimono-chō
- Kaishō Senri o Yuku (Daifugō Dōshin #20)
Adaptations
- NHK BS Jidaigeki 'Daifugō Dōshin' (2019 - )
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Traditional jidaigeki narrative styleClear, easy-to-read proseCharacter portrayals with touches of humor
- Recurring Motifs
- Duty and human compassionPerspective of merchants and commonersEdo townscapes and customs
Legacy
Hata Daisuke is known for accessible contemporary period novels that often incorporate merchants' and commoners' perspectives. The 'Daifugō Dōshin' series achieved commercial success, surpassing one million copies in cumulative sales and being adapted for television.
In Popular Culture
- The NHK BS period drama adaptation of 'Daifugō Dōshin' (2019 - ) brought wider recognition
Quotes
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I managed to debut unexpectedly in the year I turned 40.
Source: Musashino Art University alumni interview (msb!caravan No.51, 2020) (2020)
Trivia
- The 'Daifugō Dōshin' series surpassed one million copies in cumulative sales as of June 2023.
- His real name is Ogawa Shigeki.
- He worked as a contracted TV-station staff member and as an illustrator at a commercial production company before becoming a writer.
- Debuted with 'Tenka Gomen no Shinjūrō' in 2008.
- Won the 1st Hosoya Masamitsu Prize in 2018.