Asahi Historical Novel Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (2016) award
Tadahiro Kimura
きむら ちゅうけい
Kimura Tadahiro
Pen Names:
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1961-01-01 （Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- historical novelist, sports writer
- Active Years
- 2016-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gakushuin University | Faculty of Economics | Department of Economics | 学士 | — | Japan |
Gakushuin University
Faculty of Economics
/ Department of Economics
Degree:
学士
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Asahi Historical Novel Award | Wind Blowing in the Moat (Keio 3rd Year Swimming Samurai) | — | Asahi Shimbun Company | winner |
Asahi Historical Novel Award
2016
Work:
Wind Blowing in the Moat (Keio 3rd Year Swimming Samurai)
Organization:
Asahi Shimbun Company
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Wind Blowing in the Moat (Keio 3rd Year Swimming Samurai)
2016 historical novelA historical novel set in the Keio 3rd year focusing on a samurai skilled in swimming.
historical fictionsamuraiswimming
Bibliography
- Bokusen: Bakumatsu Sumo Anecdotes
- Keio 3rd Year Swimming Samurai
- Jippensha Ikku Asunaro Journey Incident: Dream of a Femme Fatale
- Jippensha Ikku Asunaro Journey Incident: Silver Cat
- Jippensha Ikku Asunaro Journey Incident: Night of the New Moon
- Rainbow Arching
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Elegant style of historical fictionDetailed historical descriptions
- Recurring Motifs
- Samurai lifeHuman dramaSwimming
Legacy
Recognized as a contemporary historical novelist, noted for winning the Asahi Historical Novel Award.
Trivia
- Holds a 4th dan in kyudo (Japanese archery).
- Hobbies include swimming, professional wrestling watching, and exploring B-grade izakayas.