Poplar Novel Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (2007) excellence award
Akira Hodaka
ほだか あきら
Hodaka Akira
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1975-01-01 （Miyagi Prefecture）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Miyagi Prefecture (birthplace) → Tokyo (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2007-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochanomizu University | Faculty of Science | — | — | — | Japan |
| Waseda University Graduate School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Ochanomizu University
Faculty of Science
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the undergraduate program; specific major and graduation year are not specified in available sources.
Waseda University Graduate School
Country:
Japan
Completed a master's program; specific field and year of completion are not specified in available sources.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Poplar Publishing Novel Award (2nd) | Tsuki no Uta | 優秀賞 | Poplar Publishing Co., Ltd. | 受賞 |
Poplar Publishing Novel Award (2nd)
2007
Work:
Tsuki no Uta
Category:
優秀賞
Organization:
Poplar Publishing Co., Ltd.
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Tsuki no Uta
2007 NovelA 2007 novel that won the Excellent Prize at the Poplar Publishing Novel Award. It depicts everyday life and family scenes with a quiet, delicate tone.
familycoming-of-ageeveryday life
Kanariya
2008 NovelPublished in 2008. A short-to-medium-length work focusing on character depiction and subtle emotional shifts.
friendshipcoming-of-age
Korekara no Tanjoubi
2011 NovelPublished in 2011. A work that portrays milestones in everyday life and changes in human relationships.
timefamilycoming-of-age
Bibliography
- Tsuki no Uta (2007, Poplar Publishing)
- Kanariya (2008, Poplar Publishing)
- Korekara no Tanjoubi (2011, Futabasha)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- quiet, delicate descriptiona style focusing on the minutiae of everyday life
- Recurring Motifs
- family relationshipsseasonal changechildren's perspective
Legacy
An author whose works have reached younger and juvenile readers; known for Tsuki no Uta which won the Excellent Prize at the 2007 Poplar Publishing Novel Award. Available documentation and critical appraisal are limited, leaving room for further study and exposure.
Trivia
- Born in 1975; listed as from Miyagi Prefecture and residing in Tokyo (per available sources).
- Graduated from Ochanomizu University Faculty of Science and completed a master's program at Waseda University Graduate School; specific majors and years are not specified in sources.
- Won the Excellent Prize at the 2nd Poplar Publishing Novel Award in 2007 for Tsuki no Uta.