Naoki Sanjugo Award
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Noboru Kiuchi
きうち のぼり
Kiuchi Noboru
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1967 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Editor
- Active Years
- 2002-
- Affiliations
- Japan PEN Club, Founder of the interview magazine 'Spotting' (as editor)
- Memberships
- Japan PEN Club
- Nominations
- Nominated for the 33rd Oda Sakunosuke Prize ('Yokomachi Yowa', 2016), Nominated for the 34th Oda Sakunosuke Prize ('Kyudo Renren', 2017)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Metropolitan Kokubunji High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Chuo University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Philosophy (Psychology major) | 学士 (Bachelor of Arts) | — | Japan |
Tokyo Metropolitan Kokubunji High School
Country:
Japan
Chuo University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Philosophy (Psychology major)
Degree:
学士 (Bachelor of Arts)
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Chuo University, Faculty of Letters
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Waseda University Tsubouchi Shoyo Encouragement Prize (2nd) | Myogadani no Neko (The Cat of Myogadani) | — | Waseda University | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Naoki Prize (144th) | The Drifting Sand Sings | — | Naoki Prize Selection Committee | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Chuokoron Literary Prize (9th) | Kushibiki Dōshu | — | Chuokoron-Shinsha | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Shibata Renzaburo Prize (27th) | Kushibiki Dōshu | — | Shibata Renzaburo Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Shinran Prize (8th) | Kushibiki Dōshu | — | Shinran Prize Committee | 受賞 |
Waseda University Tsubouchi Shoyo Encouragement Prize (2nd)
2009
Work:
Myogadani no Neko (The Cat of Myogadani)
Organization:
Waseda University
Result:
受賞
Naoki Prize (144th)
2011
Work:
The Drifting Sand Sings
Organization:
Naoki Prize Selection Committee
Result:
受賞
Chuokoron Literary Prize (9th)
2014
Work:
Kushibiki Dōshu
Organization:
Chuokoron-Shinsha
Result:
受賞
Shibata Renzaburo Prize (27th)
2014
Work:
Kushibiki Dōshu
Organization:
Shibata Renzaburo Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Shinran Prize (8th)
2014
Work:
Kushibiki Dōshu
Organization:
Shinran Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Shinran Award
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (2014) award
Shibata Renzaburo Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 27 (2014) award
Chuokoron Literary Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 9 (2014) award
Works
Major Works
Shinsengumi: The Bakumatsu Blue Gale
2004 Historical novelA historical novel centered on the Shinsengumi. It depicts the conflicts and loyalties of people living through the turbulent Bakumatsu era. This was Kiuchi's debut as a novelist.
Bakumatsu eraLoyaltySocietal change
Myogadani no Neko (The Cat of Myogadani)
2008 NovelA novel that sensitively portrays everyday subtleties and loneliness through people living in an urban neighborhood and a cat.
Urban lifeLonelinessHuman relationships
The Drifting Sand Sings
2010 Historical novelAn ensemble drama portraying people living through changing times. It won the 144th Naoki Prize in 2011 and is one of his representative works.
Shifts of eraHuman dramaFate
Kushibiki Dōshu
2013 Historical novelA long historical novel set in the Edo period that carefully depicts the lives of craftsmen and townspeople. It won the 2014 Chuokoron Literary Prize, Shibata Renzaburo Prize, and Shinran Prize.
Edo periodCraftsmanshipOrdinary people's lives
The Man of Luminous Flame (Vol. I & II)
2016 Historical novelA two-volume epic that portrays individuals' lives and choices amid the tides of history.
Historical narrativeIndividual and societyInner life
Kyudo Renren (A Love for the Ballgame)
2017 Novel (sports elements)A work depicting human relationships centered on the ballgame (baseball). It explores generational and value conflicts through sport.
SportsFriendshipIntergenerational
Bibliography
- Tokyo Workspaces
- New Tokyo Workspaces (Expanded Edition)
- Words of Literature
- Shinsengumi: The Bakumatsu Blue Gale
- Chimushi Naku
- To That Corner
- Myogadani no Neko (The Cat of Myogadani)
- Ukiyo Wife: A Fashionable Diary
- The Drifting Sand Sings
- Three Years of Laughter, Three Months of Tears
- A Certain Man
- Michikusa Journey (essays)
- Kushibiki Dōshu
- Yokomachi Stories
- The Man of Luminous Flame (Vol. I & II)
- Kyudo Renren (A Love for the Ballgame)
- Blooming in the Firelight
- Monster Candle
- Soaring Over Many Waves
- Divination
- Gōshin (Sturdy Heart)
- Katabami
- Sōjūrō: Ukiyo Shimatsu
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- A style that renders historical fiction with a contemporary sensibilityCombines detailed character depiction with historical descriptionSubtle, restrained narration that conveys emotion
- Recurring Motifs
- Changing erasCraftsmen and workFamily and bondsFate and loss
Legacy
Winner of the Naoki Prize among other literary awards, Kiuchi is regarded as an important contemporary writer of historical fiction. Drawing on his background as an editor and writer, he has produced numerous works that connect modern perspectives with historical settings.
Academic Societies
- Japan PEN Club
Trivia
- Worked as a freelance writer and editor before debuting as a novelist.
- Founded the interview magazine 'Spotting' (as an editor).
- Won the 144th Naoki Prize in 2011 for 'The Drifting Sand Sings'.
- His works mainly focus on historical fiction, depicting history and ordinary life with a contemporary viewpoint.
- Registered in international authority files (ISNI, VIAF, etc.).