Nakayama Gishu Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (2017) nominee
Shun Hayami
はやみ しゅん
Hayami Shun
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1961-04-17 （Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2006-
- Affiliations
- Japan Writers' Association, Mystery Writers of Japan, Japan Literary Club, Historical Period Writers Club
- Memberships
- Japan Writers' Association, Mystery Writers of Japan, Japan Literary Club, Historical Period Writers Club
- Nominations
- 23rd Nakayama Yoshihide Literary Prize - Finalist (Utsuke Yo ni Tatsu: Gifu Nobunaga Chronicle)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gifu Prefectural Gifu High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Hosei University | Faculty of Business Administration | — | — | — | Japan |
Gifu Prefectural Gifu High School
Country:
Japan
Hosei University
Faculty of Business Administration
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Historical Period Writers Club Award | Series: Inemuri Doshin - Kage Goyo / Tsukudajima Yojimbo Diary (series) | シリーズ賞 | Historical Period Writers Club | Winner |
Historical Period Writers Club Award
2017
Work:
Series: Inemuri Doshin - Kage Goyo / Tsukudajima Yojimbo Diary (series)
Category:
シリーズ賞
Organization:
Historical Period Writers Club
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Historical Period Writers Club Award
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (2017) award
Works
Major Works
Bidoro no Utage: Yodoya Kessho Shimatsu-ki
2005 Historical novelA self-published historical novel concerning incidents around the Yodoya merchant family.
Edo periodMerchant familiesHumanity
Tokoyo no Yusha: Nobunaga's Eleven Days
2014 Historical novelA historical novel depicting eleven days in Oda Nobunaga's life, focusing on human drama of the Sengoku period.
Sengoku periodOda NobunagaPower and humanity
Utsuke Yo ni Tatsu: Gifu Nobunaga Chronicle
2016 Historical novelPublished as part of the 450th anniversary of Nobunaga's entry into Gifu, this work depicts Nobunaga's time in Gifu.
Oda NobunagaGifu historyRegional history
Masked Detective Kantaro: Hibari Hills Police Station Case Files
2015 Police novelA contemporary police novel about a masked detective involved in a series of cases.
Modern crimeInvestigationJustice
D6 Crime Investigation Team: Blizzard
2018 Police novelA volume in the investigation team series, focusing on intense investigations and interpersonal dynamics.
Investigation teamsCrime investigationTeamwork
The Last Judgment: Ooka Echizen Returns
2018 Historical novelA period novel centered on magistrate Ooka Echizen, portraying judgments and human feeling in Edo.
Edo periodJudgmentHumanity
Bibliography
- Bidoro no Utage: Yodoya Kessho Shimatsu-ki
- Tokoyo no Yusha: Nobunaga's Eleven Days
- Utsuke Yo ni Tatsu: Gifu Nobunaga Chronicle
- Masked Detective Kantaro: Hibari Hills Police Station Case Files
- D6 Crime Investigation Team: Blizzard
- The Last Judgment: Ooka Echizen Returns
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic prose emphasizing historical settingsConsistent character development across seriesTense plot construction
- Recurring Motifs
- Human empathyDuty and chivalryEveryday life of Edo and Sengoku-era commoners and samurai
Legacy
He is known for numerous series of historical novels and has been recognized for works dealing with regional history and Oda Nobunaga. Active in literary organizations and recipient of honors such as the Historical Period Writers Club Award.
Academic Societies
- Japan Writers' Association
- Mystery Writers of Japan
In Popular Culture
- Utsuke Yo ni Tatsu: Gifu Nobunaga Chronicle was published as part of Gifu City's 450th anniversary project commemorating Nobunaga's entry into Gifu.
Trivia
- He began writing while working as a company employee and devoted himself to writing full-time after September 2007.
- He has served as a respondent for Takarajimasha's 'This Mystery is Amazing!'