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Kyoko Hirotani

ひろたに きょうこ

Hirotani Kyoko

プロフィール

性別
女性
生誕
1960-12-17 (Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan)
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese
居住地歴
Marugame, Kagawa, Japan → Tokyo, Japan

経歴

職業
Novelist, Researcher
活動期間
1995年〜
所属
NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, Marugame City Cultural Tourism Ambassador (appointed)
所属団体
Writers for a Nuclear-Free Society
ノミネート
118th Akutagawa Prize candidate (1997) — 'Getsuyoubi no Kodomo'

学歴

Kagawa Prefectural Marugame High School
期間: 1976-1979
卒業年: 1979
国: Japan
Waseda University
First Faculty of Letters, Department of Literary Arts / Department of Literary Arts
期間: 1979-1983
卒業年: 1983
国: Japan
Graduated from the First Faculty of Letters, Department of Literary Arts

受賞歴

Subaru Literary Prize
1995
対象作品: Sono Kisaragi no Mochizuki no Koro (later retitled 'Fuzui no Ie')
主催: Shueisha
結果: Winner
Akutagawa Prize (Candidate)
1997
対象作品: Getsuyoubi no Kodomo (Monday's Child)
主催: Bungeishunju
結果: Nominated
Marugame City Cultural Tourism Ambassador
主催: Marugame City
結果: Appointed

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Fuzui no Ie

1996年 Novel

An early novel that revolves around family and memory. Originally published under the title 'Sono Kisaragi no Mochizuki no Koro' and later retitled 'Fuzui no Ie'.

familymemoryloss

Getsuyoubi no Kodomo

1998年 Fiction

A work nominated for the Akutagawa Prize, depicting the unease and wavering memories lurking beneath everyday life.

everyday lifealienationmemory

Koisuru Bunraku

1999年 Essays / Fiction

A work centered on the author's love of bunraku (traditional puppet theater), using observations of the art form to explore human relationships and emotions.

bunrakutraditional performing artsaffection

Hanagurui

2002年 Novel

A novel that depicts female passions and provincial landscapes, thematically contrasting emotional intensity with everyday life.

passionprovincial lifewomen

Kokoro no Kakera

2005年 Fiction

A collection (or single volume) that delicately portrays fragmented emotions and inner life, characterized by subtle depictions of the heart's movements.

interior lifefragmentsemotion

Swimming in the June Sea

2007年 Novel

A work themed on youth and renewal, using sea imagery to portray characters' growth and change.

youthrenewalsea

Mune Ippai no Ai o (retitled 'Hit and Run')

2012年 Fiction

A work about love and human relationships; later retitled 'Hit and Run' and released in paperback.

romancehuman relationshipseveryday life

Shonan Share House

2014年 Novel

Set in Shonan, this novel portrays share-house life and interpersonal dynamics, focusing on regional character and community relations.

shared livingregioninterpersonal relations

The Sun Rises on Shutter Street

2015年 Novel

A novel about changing shopping streets and societal shifts, portraying people's lives and regeneration against that backdrop.

regional townsdecline and renewalcommunity

全著作

  • Fuzui no Ie
  • Getsuyoubi no Kodomo
  • Koisuru Bunraku
  • Hanagurui
  • Kokoro no Kakera
  • Swimming in the June Sea
  • Mune Ippai no Ai o (retitled 'Hit and Run')
  • Shonan Share House
  • The Sun Rises on Shutter Street

作風・主題

文体
calm, lyrical proseobservational and detailed descriptionfrequent references to bunraku (traditional puppet theatre)
頻出モチーフ
bunrakufamily and memoryprovincial landscapesthe instability of everyday life

評価・遺産

A novelist from Marugame, Kagawa. Winner of the 1995 Subaru Literary Prize and a 1997 Akutagawa Prize nominee, she is noted for her appreciation of bunraku and strong ties to her local region, serving as a cultural ambassador for Marugame City.

資料所蔵先

  • National Diet Library (NDL) ID: 00408462
  • VIAF ID: 178470731
  • ISNI: 0000000356097027
  • WorldCat Entities ID: (WorldCat link)

豆知識

  • A devoted fan of bunraku, and has published works and essays related to the art form.
  • Worked as a full-time researcher at the NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute.
  • Won the 19th Subaru Literary Prize in 1995.
  • Was a candidate for the 118th Akutagawa Prize in 1997.
  • Served as Marugame City Cultural Tourism Ambassador.