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Hideki Izumi

いずみ ひでき

Izumi Hideki

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1943-03-16 (Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan)
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese

経歴

職業
Writer, Photographer, Journalist
活動期間
1973年〜

学歴

Keio University
Faculty of Letters / Department of Letters
学位: 学士
国: Japan
Graduated from Keio University Faculty of Letters

受賞歴

Shincho Newcomer Prize
1973
対象作品: The Taxidermy Museum
主催: Shinchosha
結果: 受賞

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

The Taxidermy Museum

1973年 Novel

A debut novel that uses taxidermy as a focal point to explore memory, character, and social observation.

memorymortality and preservationcharacter study

In a Pinch: Maupassant

1981年 Literary study / Criticism

A study/introduction to Guy de Maupassant, reflecting the author's interest in European literature.

literary studyauthor introduction

Hidden Monetary Power in Japanese History: 56 Stories of Money and Influence

1984年 History / Non-fiction

A popular-history book presenting 56 episodes that illustrate how money and power shaped Japanese history.

economic historypowerepisodic history

100 Stories of Bakumatsu and Meiji Restoration Figures

1988年 History / Biographical vignettes

An introductory collection of short vignettes about figures from the Bakumatsu and Meiji Restoration periods.

Bakumatsu/Meiji Restorationbiographical historyepisodic narratives

Walking the Castles of the Tokaido

2000年 Historical guide / Travel

A guide-style book touring castles along the Tokaido, introducing their history, sites, and related figures.

castle historyregional historytravelogue

Comprehensive Overview of Assassinations in Japan: The Genealogy of Terror

2002年 History / Study of incidents

A non-fiction survey compiling cases of assassination and political violence in Japanese history.

assassination historypolitical violenceterrorism

Walking History: Deep Dive into Kanagawa

2015年 Regional history / Historical guide

A regional-history volume that delves into Kanagawa's historical sites, figures, and events.

regional historysite紹介biographical sketches

The Way of Life of Ieyasu

2023年 Biography / History

A biographical work examining Tokugawa Ieyasu's life and strategies, drawing lessons for the present.

Tokugawa Ieyasustrategybiography

全著作

  • Studies on Shusaku Endo (editor)
  • In a Pinch: Maupassant
  • Let's Ask Frankly: Why Do You Believe in God?
  • Hidden Monetary Power in Japanese History: 56 Stories of Money and Influence
  • Mysterious and Interesting Japanese History
  • Bluebird: U12 Bluebird Development Document
  • 100 Stories of Bakumatsu and Meiji Restoration Figures
  • How to Make Use of Casualty Insurance
  • Servitude in Japanese History
  • 101 Stories of Nobunaga: How to Forge a Decisive Man
  • Behind-the-Scenes History: Interesting Portraits
  • Roads of Artifacts, vols.1-2
  • Women: Then and Now in History
  • Sniping
  • Corridors of Wind and Sea: Knowledge Adventurers Who Changed Japan
  • Maritime Exchanges: Biographies of Early Modern International Figures
  • The Eighth Shogun: Tokugawa Yoshimune
  • Interesting Hardships in History
  • History of the Losers in Japan
  • Wisdom of Invincible Companies
  • Encyclopedia of Bakumatsu and Meiji Restoration Figures
  • 100 Heroes of the Warring States Era
  • Sengoku: A Handbook of Notable Figures
  • The Emperor's 47 Loyalists: The Truth of the Genroku Chushingura
  • The Secrets of Merchant Ethics
  • Encyclopedia of Chushingura
  • Walking the Castles of the Tokaido
  • The Room Where the Femme Fatale Dwells
  • Walking the Sengoku Highways
  • Illustrated Encyclopedia of Famous Japanese Products (2 vols.)
  • Tokaido 53 Stations: One Inn, One Story
  • Comprehensive Overview of Assassinations in Japan: The Genealogy of Terror
  • Handwritten Japanese: Heartwarming 'Living Characters'
  • Exploring Japan's Delicious Specialties: Excellent, Famous, and Rare Items
  • Oda Nobunaga
  • Genpei: An Informative Dictionary of Figures
  • Money Circulates the World
  • 73 Castles for Rule: The Ambitions of Nobunaga, Hideyoshi, and Ieyasu
  • Unexpected 'Afterlives' of Historical Figures
  • Exploring Japan's Old Highways
  • Oda Nobunaga and the Strategies of Sengoku Warlords
  • Prosperous Business and Long-established Shop Customs
  • The True Aim of Bushido
  • Great Edo: Economics of the Rich and Poor
  • Edo's Visionaries: Biographies
  • Understanding the Strongest Sengoku Generals and Strategists
  • Bakumatsu/Meiji: Handy Biographical Dictionary
  • Historical Figures: Special Behind-the-Scenes Stories
  • Why These 20 People Are Remarkable: Surviving Turbulent Times
  • Walking History: Deep Dive into Kanagawa
  • Walking History: Nobunaga — The Young Days of Battle, From Birth to 'Tenka Fubu'
  • Great Mystery: A Journey to Hojo Soun — Seeking the Truth of His Life and Related Sites
  • Bakumatsu, Meiji Restoration and Pandemics: How Medical Warriors Fought
  • One Station One Story: Historical Walks Along the Enoden Line
  • The Way of Life of Ieyasu
  • Shi

翻案

  • Manga Iwate Person Series (original stories)
  • Manga Japanese History: Biographies of Remarkable Figures (original stories)

作風・主題

文体
Accessible, narrative-style popular historyEvidence-based, research-oriented prose
頻出モチーフ
profiles of historical figuresmilitary and political themes of Sengoku/Bakumatsucommercial and economic perspectivesbehind-the-scenes incidents and episodes

評価・遺産

An author and photographer who has published numerous popular-history books, encyclopedic works, and non-fiction focused on Japan's Sengoku and Bakumatsu periods. Drawing on experience in newspaper work and photography, he has also hosted a television history program. He is recognized for contributing to the popularization of history and producing accessible introductory works.

豆知識

  • Born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
  • Graduated from Keio University Faculty of Letters
  • Won the 5th Shincho Newcomer Prize in 1973 for 'The Taxidermy Museum'
  • Worked at a newspaper before becoming a writer and photographer
  • Served as navigator/host of the TV program 'Walking History with Hideki Izumi'