Nitta Jiro Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (1993) award
Ikemiya Shoichiro
いけみや しょういちろう
Ikemiya Shoichiro
Aliases:
池上 金男
Pen Names:
Ikemiya Shoichiro（Pen name used for his novels）,
Ikegami Kaneo（Real name; used for screenwriting credits）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1923-05-16 （Tokyo Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 2007-05-06 （At home, Japan） age 83
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan → Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Screenwriter
- Active Years
- 1963-2007
- Influenced By
- Ryotaro Shiba
- Influenced
- Ikegami Tsukasa
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shizuoka Prefectural Numazu Commercial School (now Shizuoka Prefectural Numazu Commercial High School) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Shizuoka Prefectural Numazu Commercial School (now Shizuoka Prefectural Numazu Commercial High School)
Country:
Japan
Graduated from a commercial high school (exact year unknown)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Kyoto Citizens' Film Festival — Screenplay Award | 13 Assassins (and others) | — | Kyoto Citizens' Film Festival | Winner |
| 1992 | Scenario Achievement Award | — | — | Japan Screenwriters Association | Winner |
| 1993 | 12th Nitta Jiro Literary Prize | Forty-Seven Ronin / Forty-Seven Assassins | — | Nitta Jiro Literary Prize | Winner |
| 1995 | 18th Japan Academy Prize — Outstanding Screenplay | 47 Ronin (film) | — | Japan Academy Prize Association | Winner |
| 1999 | 12th Shibata Renzaburo Prize | Shimazu Hashiru | — | Shibata Renzaburo Prize Committee | Winner |
Kyoto Citizens' Film Festival — Screenplay Award
1963
Work:
13 Assassins (and others)
Organization:
Kyoto Citizens' Film Festival
Result:
Winner
Scenario Achievement Award
1992
Organization:
Japan Screenwriters Association
Result:
Winner
12th Nitta Jiro Literary Prize
1993
Work:
Forty-Seven Ronin / Forty-Seven Assassins
Organization:
Nitta Jiro Literary Prize
Result:
Winner
18th Japan Academy Prize — Outstanding Screenplay
1995
Work:
47 Ronin (film)
Organization:
Japan Academy Prize Association
Result:
Winner
12th Shibata Renzaburo Prize
1999
Work:
Shimazu Hashiru
Organization:
Shibata Renzaburo Prize Committee
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Yamamoto Shugoro Award
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (1993) nominee
Shibata Renzaburo Award
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (1999) award
Works
Major Works
Forty-Seven Ronin / Forty-Seven Assassins
1992 Historical novelA historical novel based on the story of the 47 ronin (the Ako incident). Noted for cinematic battle scenes and dramatic presentation, reflecting the author's screenwriting background.
LoyaltyRevengeBushidoReinterpretation of history
Adaptations
- [Film] 47 Ronin (1994 film) (1994)
The Forty-Seventh Ronin (Last Chushingura)
1994 Historical novelA follow-up work expanding perspectives related to the 47 ronin story; published in 1994 and later reissued under a new title.
LoyaltyHistoryBiographical elements
Shimazu Hashiru
1998 Historical novelA historical novel dealing with the Shimazu clan and related events. Awarded the Shibata Renzaburo Prize in 1999 but later withdrawn after allegations of similarity to earlier works.
Clan historyCombatRegional history
Run Away, Ieyasu
1999 Historical novelA historical novel focused on Tokugawa Ieyasu. Similarities to works by Ryotaro Shiba were pointed out, and the book was withdrawn and taken out of print in 2002.
Biographical portraitPolitical historyHistorical interpretation
Honnoji
2000 Historical novelA work centered on the Honnoji incident and related historical events.
Sengoku periodConspiracyReexamination of history
Takasugi Shinsaku
1994 Biographical historical novelA biographical novel portraying Takasugi Shinsaku.
BiographyMeiji Restoration history
47 Ronin (screenplay)
1994 Film screenplayScreenplay for the film adaptation of his novel.
Film adaptationScreenwriting
Bibliography
- Kagirinaki Hitotsu no Michi (1979)
- The Phantom Kanto Army Disbandment Plan (1982)
- Island of Iron and Blood: Lives Burning in Okinawa (1985)
- Forty-Seven Ronin (1992)
- The Forty-Seventh Ronin (1994)
- Takasugi Shinsaku (1994)
- Kazajin (1995) — Short story collection
- Kira Uenosuke of That Day (1996) — Short story collection
- Kedamono (1996) — Short story collection
- Shimazu Hashiru (1998) — Withdrawn
- Run Away, Ieyasu (1999) — Withdrawn
- Honnoji (2000)
- Tenka Soran: Kagiya no Tsuji (2000)
- The Heike (2003)
Adaptations
- 47 Ronin (film adaptation, 1994, Toho)
- 13 Assassins (screenplay, 1963)
- Numerous television drama screenplays (1960s–1980s)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Cinematic, vivid scene descriptionLight yet powerful style in depicting battle scenesIncorporates bold historical reexamination and reconstruction
- Recurring Motifs
- LoyaltyBushidoWar and combatReinterpretation of history
Health
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Lung cancerDied of lung cancer in 2007. The illness affected his late-life activity and ultimately led to his death.
Legacy
Known for a long career as a screenwriter and a late debut as a novelist at age 69; his notable novel 'Forty-Seven Ronin' was adapted into a film. In later years, allegations of similarity to works by Ryotaro Shiba led to withdrawals of some books, producing mixed assessments of his legacy.
Archives
- National Diet Library (holdings)
In Popular Culture
- Widely known for the film adaptation of 'Forty-Seven Ronin' (1994)
- Contributions as a screenwriter for films such as '13 Assassins'
Quotes
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Japanese novels had been mainly dominated by the I-novel, but Ryotaro Shiba's historical novels are epic and changed the course of Japanese fiction.
Source: Lecture / public remarks (source unspecified)
Trivia
- Debuted as a novelist at age 69
- Real name: Ikegami Kaneo
- Books such as 'Run Away, Ieyasu' and 'Shimazu Hashiru' were withdrawn after allegations of similarity to works by Ryotaro Shiba
- Survived harrowing wartime experiences in Manchuria and on Peleliu
- His son, Ikegami Tsukasa, is also a writer