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Rokuki Inukai

いぬかい ろっき

Inukai Rokuki

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1964-01-01 （Osaka Prefecture, Japan）
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Novelist
Active Years
1999-

Education

Osaka Kyoiku University
Degree: 学士（教育学）
Country: Japan

Awards

48th Mainichi Children's Novel Contest (Elementary category)
1999
Work: Kusunoki Expedition Team
Organization: Mainichi Shimbun
Result: 佳作
68th Shosetsu Gendai Newcomer Award
2000
Work: Sujichigai Hansuke
Organization: Kodansha (Shosetsu Gendai)
Result: 受賞
144th Naoki Prize
2011
Work: Monuke
Organization: Naoki Prize Committee
Result: 候補
1st 'Booksellers' Choice' Historical Novel Prize
2011
Work: Igo Komachi: Seven Bridal Matches
Organization: Booksellers' Choice Historical Novel Prize
Result: 候補
2nd 'Booksellers' Choice' Historical Novel Prize
2012
Work: Sasuke wo Ute
Organization: Booksellers' Choice Historical Novel Prize
Result: 候補
3rd Historical Jidaigeki Authors Club Prize
2014
Work: Damashie
Organization: Historical Jidaigeki Authors Club
Result: 候補

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Sujichigai Hansuke

2006 Jidaigeki (period novel)

Debut novel. Winner of the 68th Shosetsu Gendai Newcomer Award. A jidaigeki set in the Edo period.

revengefamilyduty and human feeling

Gunbaisha Tenmon-in

2001 Jidaigeki (period novel)

A historical novel set in the Edo period focusing on human relationships and power struggles.

powerhuman relationships

Yoshioka Seizaburo Kashi-udecho

2007 Jidaigeki (period novel)

A series-style work drawing on historical backgrounds.

dutyoccupation and livelihood

Musou Juumonji Yari: Onibouzu Mappo-cho

2007 Jidaigeki (period novel)

A novel centered on swordsmanship and martial arts.

martial artshonor

Yasagure: Shinagawa-juku Akunin Orai

2008 Jidaigeki (period novel)

An entertaining work depicting the comings and goings of villains in a post town.

villainstown society

Hanki wa Mune ni Arite

2009 Historical novel

A work portraying the conflicts of those who raise the banner of rebellion.

rebellioninner conflict

Duel Under the Cherry Blossoms

2009 Jidaigeki (period novel)

A short novel depicting a duel beneath cherry blossoms.

honorduel

Monuke

2010 Historical novel

A novel themed on loss and renewal. Nominated for the 144th Naoki Prize.

lossrenewalidentity

Damashie

2013 Historical novel

A work that explores deception and the psychology of being deceived. Nominated for a Historical Jidaigeki Authors Club Prize.

deceptionpsychology

Bibliography

  • Gunbaisha Tenmon-in
  • Sujichigai Hansuke
  • Yoshioka Seizaburo Kashi-udecho
  • Musou Juumonji Yari: Onibouzu Mappo-cho
  • Yasagure: Shinagawa-juku Akunin Orai
  • Hanki wa Mune ni Arite
  • Duel Under the Cherry Blossoms
  • Monuke
  • Damashie

Style & Themes

Literary Style
narrative grounded in historical factsmeticulous period detail
Recurring Motifs
loyalty and betrayalswordsmanship and samurai pride

Legacy

Rokuki Inukai is a historical and jidaigeki novelist from Osaka. He debuted after winning the 68th Shosetsu Gendai Newcomer Award in 2000 and has been recognized with nominations such as the Naoki Prize.

Trivia

  • Born in Osaka Prefecture.
  • Graduated from Osaka Kyoiku University.
  • Worked at a city office before becoming a writer.
  • Debuted in 2000 after winning the 68th Shosetsu Gendai Newcomer Award for 'Sujichigai Hansuke'.
  • Writes historical and jidaigeki (period) novels.