Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 32 (2011) nominee
Naoki Hyakuta
ひゃくた なおき
Hyakuta Naoki
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1956-02-23 （Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Television writer, Author, Politician, Member of the House of Councillors
- Active Years
- 1978-
- Affiliations
- Japan Conservative Party, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (former affiliation), NHK (served as a Board of Governors member)
- Nominations
- 30th Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award nominee (2009)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nara Prefectural Soegami High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Doshisha University (Evening Division) | Evening Division | — | — | 在学5年、除籍 | Japan |
Nara Prefectural Soegami High School
Year of Graduation:
1974
Country:
Japan
Doshisha University (Evening Division)
Evening Division
Period:
在学5年、除籍
Country:
Japan
Enrolled for five years; deregistered (left without graduating)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Honya Taisho (Booksellers Award) | The Man Called a Pirate | — | Honya Taisho (Booksellers) Committee | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award (nominee) | BOX! | — | Yoshikawa Eiji Award Committee | 候補 |
| 2013 | Japan Megane Best Dresser Award (Culture Division) | — | 文化界部門 | Japan Megane Best Dresser Award Committee | 受賞 |
Honya Taisho (Booksellers Award)
2013
Work:
The Man Called a Pirate
Organization:
Honya Taisho (Booksellers) Committee
Result:
受賞
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award (nominee)
2009
Work:
BOX!
Organization:
Yoshikawa Eiji Award Committee
Result:
候補
Japan Megane Best Dresser Award (Culture Division)
2013
Category:
文化界部門
Organization:
Japan Megane Best Dresser Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Japan Booksellers' Award
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (2013) award
Works
Major Works
The Eternal Zero
2006 Historical novel / War fictionA novel set during the Pacific War that follows a Zero fighter pilot and his family, exploring memory, heroism and the human cost of war.
warfamilyheroismmemory
Adaptations
- [Film] The Eternal Zero (2013)
BOX!
2008 Sports / Coming-of-age novelA coming-of-age novel that uses boxing as a central motif; it was later adapted for film.
youthchallengesports
Adaptations
- [Film] BOX!
Kageboushi (Shadow)
2010 NovelA long-form novel focusing on human drama, depicting shadows within society and family life.
familyhuman relationshipsshadows of the past
The Man Called a Pirate
2012 Historical / Business novelA work modeled on the founder of Idemitsu Kosan, depicting postwar Japan's oil industry and the convictions of its leaders.
entrepreneurshippostwar historysense of mission
Adaptations
- [Film] The Man Called a Pirate (2016)
Fortuna's Eye
2014 Romantic novel with supernatural elementsA story about a protagonist who can see others' fates and remaining time, exploring human relationships and destiny.
fateviews on life and deathhuman drama
The Frog Paradise
2016 Allegorical / satirical novelAn allegorical novel that addresses political and social themes through fable-like storytelling.
satirepoliticsnationalism
Bibliography
- The Eternal Zero
- BOX!
- Kageboushi (Shadow)
- The Man Called a Pirate
- Fortuna's Eye
- Junai (Devoted Love)
- The Frog Paradise
- Monster
- Maria in the Wind
- A Happy Life
Adaptations
- The Eternal Zero (film, 2013)
- The Man Called a Pirate (film, 2016)
- BOX! (film adaptation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- accessible, popular proseemotion-driven narrativedirect and explanatory descriptionstendency toward conservative / nationalist perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- war and heroismfamily bondsnational history and identityentrepreneurial spirit and business ethics
Health
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Kidney cancer2023-12-27 発表、2024-01-10 手術入院Publicly announced diagnosis and underwent surgery; temporary limitation on activities
Legacy
A commercially successful author whose several works were adapted for film; also a controversial public figure due to disputes over historical interpretation, public remarks and defamation-related litigation. Widely popular among some audiences while contested by critics.
In Popular Culture
- The film adaptation of 'The Eternal Zero' (2013) which produced wide popular response and box-office success
- Film adaptation of 'The Man Called a Pirate' (2016)
Quotes
-
It is far more wonderful than the Naoki Prize; it's the greatest literary award.
Source: Remarks at Honya Taisho award ceremony (2013) (2013)
Trivia
- Reportedly holds a 6-dan rank in the board game Go
- Declared retirement from novel writing in 2019 but continued public activities
- Announced total book sales exceeded 20 million copies (2019)
- Creates online content; YouTube channel launched in 2019 with ~462k subscribers as of 2024
- Worked for many years as a television writer on 'Tantei! Night Scoop'