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第4回(2009年) award
Toshio Kage
かげ としお
Kage Toshio
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1963-01-01 (Oita Prefecture, Japan)
- 国籍
- Japanese
- 言語
- Japanese
経歴
- 職業
- historian, university professor
- 活動期間
- 1986年〜
- 所属
- 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)
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
The Man Who Saw the Moon's Dimple: Asada Goryu
2008年 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.
Diplomacy, Cities, and Distribution of Sengoku Daimyo: The Otomo of Bungo and the East Asian World
2006年 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 Daimyo in World History
2023年 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.
全著作
- 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
翻案
- Historical consultation for NHK New Year period drama 'Otomo Sorin: In Search of the Kingdom of the Heart' (2004)
作風・主題
- 文体
- precise, source-based narrativeclear and accessible explanations
- 頻出モチーフ
- Sengoku daimyo diplomacymaritime exchange in East Asiaearly modern astronomy
評価・遺産
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.
記念館・博物館
- Oita Prefectural Sente Historical Museum Oita Prefecture, Japan
関連学会
- Medieval History Study Group
資料所蔵先
- Collections of Oita Prefectural Sente Historical Museum
大衆文化への影響
- Historical consultation for NHK period dramas and general-audience books introducing history to the public
豆知識
- 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.