Kikuchi Kan Award
1 appearances
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Edition 40 (1986) award
Hisae Sawachi
さわち ひさえ
Sawachi Hisae
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1930-09-03 （Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Non-fiction writer, Social activist
- Active Years
- 1949-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University, Second Faculty of Literature | Second Faculty of Literature | — | 学士 | — | Japan |
Waseda University, Second Faculty of Literature
Second Faculty of Literature
Degree:
学士
Country:
Japan
Graduation thesis on Man'yōshū Volume 14 East Songs
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan Non-fiction Award | Fire is in my Heart | — | Japan Non-fiction Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 1979 | Bungei Shunju Reader’s Award | Women of Showa History | — | Bungei Shunju | 受賞 |
| 1984 | Japan Women Broadcasters Association Award | — | — | Japan Women Broadcasters Association | 受賞 |
| 1986 | Kikuchi Kan Prize | Sleep, Sea of Sorrow; Record Midway Naval Battle | — | Kikuchi Kan Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Asahi Prize | — | — | Asahi Shimbun Company | 受賞 |
Japan Non-fiction Award
1978
Work:
Fire is in my Heart
Organization:
Japan Non-fiction Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Bungei Shunju Reader’s Award
1979
Work:
Women of Showa History
Organization:
Bungei Shunju
Result:
受賞
Japan Women Broadcasters Association Award
1984
Organization:
Japan Women Broadcasters Association
Result:
受賞
Kikuchi Kan Prize
1986
Work:
Sleep, Sea of Sorrow; Record Midway Naval Battle
Organization:
Kikuchi Kan Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Asahi Prize
2008
Organization:
Asahi Shimbun Company
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Wives of the February 26 Incident
1972 Non-fictionA non-fiction work depicting the February 26 Incident from the perspective of the wives involved.
WarHistoryWomen
Fire is in my Heart
1978 Non-fictionFocuses on the forgotten revolt of the Imperial Guards, the Takebashi Incident.
WarMilitaryRevolt
Women of Showa History
1980 Non-fictionDepicts history and lives of women during the Showa era.
HistoryWomenSociety
Sleep, Sea of Sorrow
1985 Non-fictionA record work identifying both Japanese and American deceased in the Battle of Midway.
WarHistoryNaval Battle
Record Midway Naval Battle
1986 Non-fictionA record effort to identify all the dead of the Battle of Midway.
WarHistoryNaval Battle
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realism based on meticulous research
- Recurring Motifs
- WarWomen's PerspectivesHistory
Health
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Heart surgery1959年、1969年、1994年Required long-term health management including multiple surgeries.
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Hysterectomy1973年Addressed female-specific health issues.
Legacy
Known as a non-fiction writer who meticulously portrayed the realities of war and Showa history, recipient of multiple literary awards, and a co-founder of the Article 9 Association.
Trivia
- Underwent heart surgeries in 1959, 1969, and 1994.
- Originated the slogan 'Don't forgive Abe politics'.
- Was a co-founder of the Article 9 Association.