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Haruo Isshi

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Isshi Haruo

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1956-06-10 (Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan)
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese
居住地歴
Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan → Shimorenjaku, Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan

経歴

職業
Non-fiction writer, Journalist, Author
活動期間
1977年〜
所属
Gendai (Monthly), Weekly Bunshun, Weekly Post, Yomiuri Shimbun

学歴

Tokyo Metropolitan Toyotama High School
卒業年: 1975
国: Japan
Waseda University
Faculty of Education, Social Science / Social Science
期間: 1977-1982 (7月中退)
国: Japan
Began writing while enrolled; left the university in July 1982

受賞歴

Shogakukan Nonfiction Award (1st)
1994
対象作品: Madness of the Left Side Back
主催: Shogakukan
結果: 受賞

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Only Once Pole Position

1989年 Non-fiction

A debut non-fiction work based on coverage of F1 and motorsports.

SportsReporting

Madness of the Left Side Back: Why Hinomaru Soccer Lost

1994年 Non-fiction / Sports

A reportage on Toshifumi Tsubonami and the reasons behind Japan's defeat centered on the 1994 'Doha tragedy'.

SoccerJapan national teamAnalysis of defeat

Go to the Forest of the Soul: The Story of the Man Who Planted 30 Million Trees

2004年 Non-fiction / Biography

A biographical work that portrays the life and reforestation efforts of botanist Akira Miyawaki.

ConservationAfforestationBiography

全著作

作風・主題

文体
Reportage-style based on field reportingNarration blending personal portrait and social context
頻出モチーフ
Struggles and glory of athletesLives of craftsmen and professionalsExploration of food and regional culture

評価・遺産

A non-fiction writer known for strong reporting on sports, biographies, and food/regional culture. Awarded for 'Madness of the Left Side Back' and credited with producing influential biographical works such as the book on Akira Miyawaki.

豆知識

  • Born June 10, 1956, in Matsumoto, Nagano.
  • Moved to Mitaka, Tokyo shortly after birth and raised there.
  • Won the 1st Shogakukan Nonfiction Award for 'Madness of the Left Side Back'.
  • The subtitle 'The Man Who Planted 30 Million Trees' from 'Go to the Forest of the Soul' is cited as one origin of the epithet for Akira Miyawaki.