Subaru Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (1995) award
Kyoko Hirotani
ひろたに きょうこ
Hirotani Kyoko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1960-12-17 （Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Marugame, Kagawa, Japan → Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Researcher
- Active Years
- 1995-
- Affiliations
- NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, Marugame City Cultural Tourism Ambassador (appointed)
- Memberships
- Writers for a Nuclear-Free Society
- Nominations
- 118th Akutagawa Prize candidate (1997) — 'Getsuyoubi no Kodomo'
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagawa Prefectural Marugame High School | — | — | — | 1976-1979 | Japan |
| Waseda University | First Faculty of Letters, Department of Literary Arts | Department of Literary Arts | — | 1979-1983 | Japan |
Kagawa Prefectural Marugame High School
Period:
1976-1979
Year of Graduation:
1979
Country:
Japan
Waseda University
First Faculty of Letters, Department of Literary Arts
/ Department of Literary Arts
Period:
1979-1983
Year of Graduation:
1983
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the First Faculty of Letters, Department of Literary Arts
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Subaru Literary Prize | Sono Kisaragi no Mochizuki no Koro (later retitled 'Fuzui no Ie') | — | Shueisha | Winner |
| 1997 | Akutagawa Prize (Candidate) | Getsuyoubi no Kodomo (Monday's Child) | — | Bungeishunju | Nominated |
| — | Marugame City Cultural Tourism Ambassador | — | — | Marugame City | Appointed |
Subaru Literary Prize
1995
Work:
Sono Kisaragi no Mochizuki no Koro (later retitled 'Fuzui no Ie')
Organization:
Shueisha
Result:
Winner
Akutagawa Prize (Candidate)
1997
Work:
Getsuyoubi no Kodomo (Monday's Child)
Organization:
Bungeishunju
Result:
Nominated
Marugame City Cultural Tourism Ambassador
Organization:
Marugame City
Result:
Appointed
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Fuzui no Ie
1996 NovelAn 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 FictionA work nominated for the Akutagawa Prize, depicting the unease and wavering memories lurking beneath everyday life.
everyday lifealienationmemory
Koisuru Bunraku
1999 Essays / FictionA 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 NovelA novel that depicts female passions and provincial landscapes, thematically contrasting emotional intensity with everyday life.
passionprovincial lifewomen
Kokoro no Kakera
2005 FictionA 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 NovelA 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 FictionA work about love and human relationships; later retitled 'Hit and Run' and released in paperback.
romancehuman relationshipseveryday life
Shonan Share House
2014 NovelSet 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 NovelA novel about changing shopping streets and societal shifts, portraying people's lives and regeneration against that backdrop.
regional townsdecline and renewalcommunity
Bibliography
- 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
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- calm, lyrical proseobservational and detailed descriptionfrequent references to bunraku (traditional puppet theatre)
- Recurring Motifs
- bunrakufamily and memoryprovincial landscapesthe instability of everyday life
Legacy
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.
Archives
- National Diet Library (NDL) ID: 00408462
- VIAF ID: 178470731
- ISNI: 0000000356097027
- WorldCat Entities ID: (WorldCat link)
Trivia
- 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.