Shogakukan Nonfiction Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1994) grand prize
Haruo Isshi
いっし はるお
Isshi Haruo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1956-06-10 （Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan → Shimorenjaku, Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Non-fiction writer, Journalist, Author
- Active Years
- 1977-
- Affiliations
- Gendai (Monthly), Weekly Bunshun, Weekly Post, Yomiuri Shimbun
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Metropolitan Toyotama High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Waseda University | Faculty of Education, Social Science | Social Science | — | 1977-1982 (7月中退) | Japan |
Tokyo Metropolitan Toyotama High School
Year of Graduation:
1975
Country:
Japan
Waseda University
Faculty of Education, Social Science
/ Social Science
Period:
1977-1982 (7月中退)
Country:
Japan
Began writing while enrolled; left the university in July 1982
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Shogakukan Nonfiction Award (1st) | Madness of the Left Side Back | — | Shogakukan | 受賞 |
Shogakukan Nonfiction Award (1st)
1994
Work:
Madness of the Left Side Back
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Only Once Pole Position
1989 Non-fictionA debut non-fiction work based on coverage of F1 and motorsports.
SportsReporting
Madness of the Left Side Back: Why Hinomaru Soccer Lost
1994 Non-fiction / SportsA 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 Non-fiction / BiographyA biographical work that portrays the life and reforestation efforts of botanist Akira Miyawaki.
ConservationAfforestationBiography
Bibliography
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Reportage-style based on field reportingNarration blending personal portrait and social context
- Recurring Motifs
- Struggles and glory of athletesLives of craftsmen and professionalsExploration of food and regional culture
Legacy
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.
Trivia
- 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.