Shincho Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (1973) award
Hideki Izumi
いずみ ひでき
Izumi Hideki
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1943-03-16 （Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Photographer, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1973-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keio University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Letters | 学士 | — | Japan |
Keio University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Letters
Degree:
学士
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Keio University Faculty of Letters
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Shincho Newcomer Prize | The Taxidermy Museum | — | Shinchosha | 受賞 |
Shincho Newcomer Prize
1973
Work:
The Taxidermy Museum
Organization:
Shinchosha
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Taxidermy Museum
1973 NovelA 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 Literary study / CriticismA 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 History / Non-fictionA 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 History / Biographical vignettesAn 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 Historical guide / TravelA 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 History / Study of incidentsA non-fiction survey compiling cases of assassination and political violence in Japanese history.
assassination historypolitical violenceterrorism
Walking History: Deep Dive into Kanagawa
2015 Regional history / Historical guideA 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 Biography / HistoryA biographical work examining Tokugawa Ieyasu's life and strategies, drawing lessons for the present.
Tokugawa Ieyasustrategybiography
Bibliography
- 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
Adaptations
- Manga Iwate Person Series (original stories)
- Manga Japanese History: Biographies of Remarkable Figures (original stories)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Accessible, narrative-style popular historyEvidence-based, research-oriented prose
- Recurring Motifs
- profiles of historical figuresmilitary and political themes of Sengoku/Bakumatsucommercial and economic perspectivesbehind-the-scenes incidents and episodes
Legacy
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.
Trivia
- 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'