Fukuda Kiyoto Award
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (2009) award
Toshio Kage
かげ としお
Kage Toshio
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1963-01-01 （Oita Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- historian, university professor
- Active Years
- 1986-
- Affiliations
- Nagoya Gakuin University (Faculty of International Culture), National Institute of Technology, Niihama College (served as associate professor / professor), Oita Prefectural Sente Historical Museum (researcher / chief researcher)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima University, Faculty of Letters | Faculty of Letters | Department of History (Japanese History) | — | 1982-1986 | Japan |
| Kyushu University Graduate School (Humanities) | — | Department of Japanese History | 博士（文学） | — | Japan |
Hiroshima University, Faculty of Letters
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of History (Japanese History)
Period:
1982-1986
Year of Graduation:
1986
Country:
Japan
Kyushu University Graduate School (Humanities)
Department of Japanese History
Degree:
博士（文学）
Year of Graduation:
2005
Country:
Japan
Doctoral dissertation: "Diplomacy, Cities, and Distribution of Sengoku Daimyo: The Otomo of Bungo and the East Asian World"
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Fukuda Kiyohito Prize | The Man Who Saw the Moon's Dimple: Asada Goryu | — | Fukuda Kiyohito Prize Committee | winner |
| 2024 | Kodansha Book Award (10th) | Sengoku Daimyo in World History | — | Kodansha | winner |
Fukuda Kiyohito Prize
2009
Work:
The Man Who Saw the Moon's Dimple: Asada Goryu
Organization:
Fukuda Kiyohito Prize Committee
Result:
winner
Kodansha Book Award (10th)
2024
Work:
Sengoku Daimyo in World History
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Man Who Saw the Moon's Dimple: Asada Goryu
2008 History (biography)A biographical study of Edo-period astronomer Asada Goryu, presenting his life and achievements to a general readership and situating his work within the history of science.
Edo astronomyhistory of sciencebiography
Diplomacy, Cities, and Distribution of Sengoku Daimyo: The Otomo of Bungo and the East Asian World
2006 History (scholarly monograph)A scholarly analysis of the Otomo clan of Bungo, examining Sengoku-period daimyo diplomacy, urban structures, and distribution networks in the East Asian context.
Sengoku daimyoEast Asian exchangeurban and trade history
Sengoku Daimyo in World History
2023 History (general readership)Reconsiders Sengoku daimyo within a world-historical framework, surveying political and economic aspects of the period from an international and cross-regional perspective.
comparative historyinternational exchangeSengoku period
Bibliography
- Asada Goryu: An Edo Man Enchanted by the Cosmos
- Diplomacy, Cities, and Distribution of Sengoku Daimyo: The Otomo of Bungo and the East Asian World
- The Man Who Saw the Moon's Dimple: Asada Goryu
- Study of the Otomo: An Asian Sengoku Daimyo
- The Man Who Left a Name on the Moon: Asada Goryu, Edo Astronomer
- The Age of Discovery in Asia and Otomo Sorin
- Sengoku Daimyo in World History
Adaptations
- Historical consultation for NHK New Year period drama 'Otomo Sorin: In Search of the Kingdom of the Heart' (2004)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- precise, source-based narrativeclear and accessible explanations
- Recurring Motifs
- Sengoku daimyo diplomacymaritime exchange in East Asiaearly modern astronomy
Legacy
Through research on medieval and early modern Japan, he has highlighted connections between regional history and international exchange, influencing both academia and general readers. His public outreach, including museum work and media historical consultation, is also recognized.
Museums
- Oita Prefectural Sente Historical Museum Oita Prefecture, Japan
Academic Societies
- Medieval History Study Group
Archives
- Collections of Oita Prefectural Sente Historical Museum
In Popular Culture
- Historical consultation for NHK period dramas and general-audience books introducing history to the public
Trivia
- He is descended from a family with several members involved in local government and education (e.g., Kage Yosaburo, Kage Kensuke, Kage Motoo).
- He served as a historical consultant for an NHK New Year period drama.