Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award
1 appearances
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Edition 30 (1999) award
Teruyuki Kobayashi
こばやし てるゆき
Kobayashi Teruyuki
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1968-04-05 （Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Non-fiction writer, Part-time lecturer, Journalist, Author
- Active Years
- 1992-
- Affiliations
- Meiji Pharmaceutical University (part-time lecturer, pharmacognosy), Member of Japan PEN Club
- Memberships
- Japan PEN Club
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagano Prefectural Nagano High School | — | — | — | 1983-1986 | Japan |
| Meiji Pharmaceutical University | — | — | — | 在学中中退 | Japan |
| Shinshu University | Faculty of Economics | Department of Economic Systems and Law | — | 1998-2000（社会人編入学） | Japan |
Nagano Prefectural Nagano High School
Period:
1983-1986
Year of Graduation:
1986
Country:
Japan
Meiji Pharmaceutical University
Period:
在学中中退
Country:
Japan
Dropped out while enrolled
Shinshu University
Faculty of Economics
/ Department of Economic Systems and Law
Period:
1998-2000（社会人編入学）
Year of Graduation:
2000
Country:
Japan
Admitted as a working adult student and graduated March 2000
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Kaikō Ken Award (Encouragement Prize) | Venomous Snake | — | — | 奨励賞（Encouragement Prize） |
| 1999 | Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award | Testament of the Crested Ibis | — | — | 受賞 |
Kaikō Ken Award (Encouragement Prize)
1992
Work:
Venomous Snake
Result:
奨励賞（Encouragement Prize）
Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award
1999
Work:
Testament of the Crested Ibis
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Venomous Snake
1992 Non-fictionA nonfiction account following researchers such as Yoshio Sawai who worked on producing antivenom for habu snakes, portraying the medical research field and the human stories behind it.
MedicineResearchAnimals
Testament of the Crested Ibis
1998 Non-fictionA record tracing the protection efforts for the crested ibis on Sado and the extinction history of the species in Japan, depicting the people involved in conservation.
ConservationExtinctionLocal history
Shell of Death
1998 Non-fictionA reportage based on coverage of Japanese schistosomiasis, revealing the reality of the disease through testimonies of patients and doctors.
Infectious diseasePublic healthSocial issues
Island of Bullfighting
1997 Non-fictionA nonfiction work reporting on the bullfighting culture of Tokunoshima, portraying local life, history and culture.
Local cultureTraditionAnimals
Bibliography
- Venomous Snake (Complete)
- Filariasis: The Human Record Betting on Eradication of a Devastating Disease
- Poems of Sweets
- The Man Who Painted Gods: Ikuma Tanaka
- Barbers and Yokozuna: Fifty Years in the Sumo Dressing Room
- Island of Bullfighting
- Shell of Death
- Testament of the Crested Ibis
- Quarantine Officer: The Story of a Female Doctor Stopping Viruses at the Borders
- The Death Bug: Battles with Tsutsugamushi Disease
- Lucky the Wheelchair Dog: Living with an Abandoned Life
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Investigative reportage styleOn-site oriented nonfiction
- Recurring Motifs
- Human-animal relationshipsMedicine and infectious diseasesDocumenting local communities
Legacy
Recognized as a nonfiction writer who sharpens focus on medicine, nature and local communities. Through on-site reporting he brought attention to social issues, extinction and infectious disease realities.
Trivia
- While a student at Nagano High School in 1986 he organized a nationwide lecture by Antonio Inoki targeted at high school students.
- He became the youngest winner (at the time) of the Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award for 'Testament of the Crested Ibis'.
- He has served as a part-time lecturer at Meiji Pharmaceutical University while continuing his writing career.