Kaiko Takeshi Nonfiction Award
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (2017) award
Michiyoshi Hatakeyama
はたけやま みちよし
Hatakeyama Michiyoshi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1973-02-20 （Tokai, Aichi, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Freelance writer, Nonfiction author
- Active Years
- 1993-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aichi Prefectural Yokosuka High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Waseda University | School of Letters, Arts and Sciences I | Japanese Literature | — | — | Japan |
Aichi Prefectural Yokosuka High School
Country:
Japan
Waseda University
School of Letters, Arts and Sciences I
/ Japanese Literature
Country:
Japan
Attended but left before graduation (removed from register)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Kaikō Ken Nonfiction Award | Mokusatsu: The Struggle of 'Outlaw' Independent Candidates | — | — | Winner |
Kaikō Ken Nonfiction Award
2017
Work:
Mokusatsu: The Struggle of 'Outlaw' Independent Candidates
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Guerrilla at Press Conferences
2010 NonfictionA reportage-style nonfiction account of government press conferences, examining the changing openness of the venues and the realities of reporting.
mediareportingpress conferences
Mokusatsu: The Struggle of 'Outlaw' Independent Candidates
2017 NonfictionA nonfiction reportage focusing on fringe and independent election candidates rarely covered by major media, documenting their activities and motivations.
electionsgrassroots politicsmarginalized people
Adaptations
- [Documentary] NO Senkyo, NO LIFE (Documentary) / 前田亜紀 (2023)
Election Wandering in the Corona Era
2021 Essays / NonfictionA collection of 15 election essays covering regional elections from 2020 to 2021, recording and reflecting on campaigns during the COVID-19 era.
electionsCOVID-19 eralocal politics
Bibliography
- Guerrilla at Press Conferences
- Territorial Issues: This Is How I Think (editor/contributor)
- Mokusatsu: The Struggle of 'Outlaw' Independent Candidates
- Election Wandering in the Corona Era
- Freestyle 43: Japan's Elections (co-author)
Adaptations
- NO Senkyo, NO LIFE (documentary / film)
- Kagawa 1-ku (film)
- Film: A Certain Day, A Woman Becomes Ward Mayor
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- reportage-focusedimmersive nonfictionconversational essay style
- Recurring Motifs
- electionsfringe/independent candidatesperspectives of marginalized people
Legacy
Recognized as a reporter who documents independent and fringe candidates often ignored by major media, revealing the human dramas of elections. His work has been featured in documentaries and films, influencing popular culture.
In Popular Culture
- Documentary 'NO Senkyo, NO LIFE'
- Appearances in films such as 'Kagawa 1-ku'
Quotes
-
Favorite saying: "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." (Gandhi)
Source: Interview
Trivia
- Operates YouTube channel 'hatakezo' (about 14.5k subscribers and 2.3M total views as of 2025-05-31)
- Father worked at Nippon Steel (former Kawasaki Steel / original: New Nippon Steel) Nagoya plant
- Sometimes described as a 'ground-level' (grassroots) freelance writer