Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (1997) award
Masumi Hattori
はっとり ますみ
Hattori Masumi
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1961-07-31 （Kita-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Kita-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan → Fukui Prefecture (source of relocated kominka)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Editor, Freelance editor
- Active Years
- 1995-
- Affiliations
- Japan PEN Club
- Memberships
- Japan PEN Club
- Nominations
- Naoki Sanjugō Prize nominee ('Ryuu no Chigiri')
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanagawa Prefectural Atsugi High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Waseda University, Faculty of Education | Faculty of Education | Department of Japanese Language and Literature | 学士 | — | Japan |
Kanagawa Prefectural Atsugi High School
Country:
Japan
Waseda University, Faculty of Education
Faculty of Education
/ Department of Japanese Language and Literature
Degree:
学士
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award | Washi no Ogori | — | Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award Committee | Winner |
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award
1996
Work:
Washi no Ogori
Organization:
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award Committee
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ryuu no Chigiri
1995 NovelDebut novel that attracted attention and was nominated for the Naoki Sanjugō Prize.
mysteryconspiracyinternational relations
Washi no Ogori
1996 International espionage thrillerA fast-paced international espionage novel set partly outside Japan. Winner of the 18th Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award.
spycraftinternational politicssuspense
Deal Maker
1998 SuspenseA suspense novel centered on deals and high-stakes negotiations.
negotiationbusinessunder-the-table deals
Buying a House at an Antique Market: Hattori Residence Kominka Rebuilding Project
1998 Essay / Non-fictionA non-fictional/essay work documenting the project of relocating and rebuilding a kominka (traditional Japanese house).
kominka restorationdaily lifearchitecture
Baccarat
2002 MysteryA mystery dealing with gambling and psychological confrontation.
gamblingpsychological battleunderground society
GMO (paperback retitled 'El Dorado')
2003 ThrillerA thriller themed around technology and large organizations.
technologycorporationsconspiracy
Seidan Butsubutsu-dou Sensei
2004 NovelA novel composed of episodic stories centered on characters connected to a particular setting.
human dramaeveryday lifehumor
Kaikokuki: The Heike Era
2005 Historical novelA historical novel set in the era of the Taira (Heike) clan; later published in paperback editions.
historysamurai societypower struggles
Exabyte
2008 Novel with sci-fi elementsAn entertaining novel that incorporates technology-related themes.
technologyfutureethics
Cloud Nine
2015 NovelOne of the more recent works, a piece of fiction dealing with contemporary themes.
contemporary societyhuman relationshipstechnology
Bibliography
- Ryuu no Chigiri (1995, Shodensha)
- Washi no Ogori (1996, Shodensha)
- Deal Maker (1998, Shodensha)
- Buying a House at an Antique Market: Hattori Residence Kominka Rebuilding Project (1998, Chuo Koronsha)
- Baccarat (2002, Bungei Shunju)
- GMO (paperback retitled 'El Dorado', 2003, Shinchosha)
- Seidan Butsubutsu-dou Sensei (2004, Kodansha)
- Kaikokuki: The Heike Era (2005, Shinchosha)
- Saishouou (2006, Chuokoron-Shinsha)
- Exabyte (2008, Kadokawa)
- Posi Spiral (2008, Kobunsha)
- KATANA (2010, Kadokawa)
- Ten no Hakobune (2011, Kodansha)
- Shinkai no Atom (2014, KADOKAWA)
- Cloud Nine (2015, Kodansha)
- Musou (2017, PHP Institute)
- Awakening a Thousand-Year Sleep: 'Ise Monogatari' (2020, Kodansha)
- Complete Translation Novel Ise Monogatari, Reiwa Edition (2020, Kodansha)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- fast-paced narrationaccessible, well-paced plotting
- Recurring Motifs
- conspiracies set abroadintersection of history and the presentinterest in kominka and traditional culture
Legacy
Masumi Hattori is a Japanese novelist active since the 1990s, winner of the 1996 Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award. She is known for international espionage stories as well as historical works and non-fictional essays on traditional houses and daily life.
Academic Societies
- Japan PEN Club
Archives
- National Diet Library authority file (NDL)
- VIAF (Virtual International Authority File)
- ISNI (International Standard Name Identifier)
- WorldCat entry
Trivia
- Born in Kita-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo. Her family ran rental rooms and a ryokan.
- Attended Kanagawa Prefectural Atsugi High School and graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Education, Department of Japanese Language and Literature.
- Debut work 'Ryuu no Chigiri' drew attention and was nominated for the Naoki Sanjugō Prize.
- 'Washi no Ogori' won the 18th Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award.
- Relocated a kominka from Fukui Prefecture and lives in Kita-Shinagawa.