Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (1989) award
Yoshimi Ishikawa
いしかわ よしみ
Ishikawa Yoshimi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1947-01-05 （Habu Port, Oshima Town, Izu Ōshima, Tokyo, Japan）
- Died
- 2024-08-19 （Tokyo, Japan (hospital)） age 77
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- California, United States (residence/work on farms) → Tokyo, Japan (residence and literary activity) → Akita Prefecture, Japan (served as college president)
Career
- Occupations
- Non-fiction writer, Journalist, Commentator, College president, Museum director
- Active Years
- 1983-2024
- Affiliations
- Akita Public University of Arts and Crafts (President), North Asia University (Visiting Professor), Sakata City Art Museum (Director)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keio University, Faculty of Law | Faculty of Law | Department of Political Science | 学士 | — | Japan |
Keio University, Faculty of Law
Faculty of Law
/ Department of Political Science
Degree:
学士
Year of Graduation:
1974
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Ohya Soichi Nonfiction Prize | Strawberry Road | — | Ohya Soichi Nonfiction Prize | 受賞 |
Ohya Soichi Nonfiction Prize
1989
Work:
Strawberry Road
Organization:
Ohya Soichi Nonfiction Prize
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Strawberry Road
1988 Non-fictionA documentary-style account of life on California farms that portrays Japanese immigrant farm life and labor conditions, exploring Japan–US relations and migration.
Japan–US relationsImmigration historyFarm lifeLabor
California Story
1983 Non-fictionDebut work based on his experiences in California, reporting on social realities of Japan–US relations and immigration.
Japanese abroadImmigrationCultural exchange
Bibliography
- California Story (1983)
- California Now: The Emergence of New Americans (1984)
- Burning California: Exploring the Path of the Japan–US Economic Struggle (1984)
- Dispelling the Sentiment of Isolation (1985)
- The Quest of Youth: The Occult Pitcher (1987)
- Strawberry Road (1988)
- Strawberry Boy: Strawberry Road Part 2 (1990)
- New Theory of Degeneracy (1991)
- In Search of America's Song (1992)
- Japan Should Be the Rearguard of Asia (1995)
- Masayoshi Son: The Evangelist of the Digital Information Revolution (1997)
- What Was the '60s? (2006)
- Thoughts on Akita (2010)
Translations by Author
- The Remnants of the Frontier: The West Photographed by Japanese Matsuura (translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Documentary, reportage-based styleAnalytical and expository tone
- Recurring Motifs
- Japan–US relationsImmigration and Japanese abroadLabor and farm life
Health
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Myocardial infarction2024-08Sudden death from acute myocardial infarction, ending his writing activity
Legacy
Known for nonfiction on Japan–US relations and immigration history, praised for documentary on-site reporting combined with analytical commentary. He also contributed to education and regional culture through university leadership and museum direction.
Museums
- Sakata City Art Museum Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Trivia
- He worked on farms in California when he was young.
- His wife is novelist Minako Tonoya.
- He won the Ohya Soichi Nonfiction Prize for his major work 'Strawberry Road'.