Tokyo Nakano Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2022) grand prize
Koichiro Hara
はら こういちろう
Hara Koichiro
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Kawauchi City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Poet, Editor (editor-in-chief), Part-time junior high school teacher, Employment support instructor, Independent software developer
- Active Years
- 2015-
- Affiliations
- Oumi Poets Association, Bungei M (editor-in-chief)
- Memberships
- Oumi Poets Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ritsumeikan University | Faculty of Law (Political Science major) | Political Science (major) | — | — | Japan |
| Kagoshima Prefectural Konan High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Ritsumeikan University
Faculty of Law (Political Science major)
/ Political Science (major)
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Ritsumeikan University, Faculty of Law, majoring in Political Science.
Kagoshima Prefectural Konan High School
Country:
Japan
Alma mater (high school)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Ginka Literary Prize | Acrylic Panel | — | Asia Culture Company (host: Bungei Shichō) | 最優秀賞 |
| 2020 | Ginka Literary Prize | Certificate of Release | — | Asia Culture Company (host: Bungei Shichō) | 最優秀賞 |
| 2023 | Tokyo Nakano Literary Prize | Flower of Regret | — | Tokyo Nakano Literary Prize Committee | 大賞 |
| 2018 | Shiga Prefectural Literary Publication Prize | After the Sin | — | Shiga Prefectural Government | 受賞 |
| 2021 | New Doujin Magazine Award | Bungei M (inaugural issue) | — | National Doujin Magazine Association | 受賞 |
Ginka Literary Prize
2015
Work:
Acrylic Panel
Organization:
Asia Culture Company (host: Bungei Shichō)
Result:
最優秀賞
Ginka Literary Prize
2020
Work:
Certificate of Release
Organization:
Asia Culture Company (host: Bungei Shichō)
Result:
最優秀賞
Tokyo Nakano Literary Prize
2023
Work:
Flower of Regret
Organization:
Tokyo Nakano Literary Prize Committee
Result:
大賞
Shiga Prefectural Literary Publication Prize
2018
Work:
After the Sin
Organization:
Shiga Prefectural Government
Result:
受賞
New Doujin Magazine Award
2021
Work:
Bungei M (inaugural issue)
Organization:
National Doujin Magazine Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
After the Sin
2017 NovelA novel depicting people confronting guilt and the aftermath of wrongdoing; themes include redemption, atonement, and relations with society.
guiltatonementredemptionsocial margins
Acrylic Panel
2015 Short storyA short story published in Bungei Shichō that digs into the drama hidden within everyday events.
everyday lifehuman relationshipsunderlying conflicts
Certificate of Release
2020 Short storyA short story dealing with people released from incarceration and rehabilitation, featuring legal and social perspectives and an emphasis on subjectivity.
rehabilitationreentry to societysubjectivity
Voyage
2019 Play / Prose (private edition)Published privately and adapted into a stage play; the work has close ties with theatrical interpretation of its script.
journeyhuman relationshipsmemory
Adaptations
- [Stage play] Voyage (stage) / 杉本凌士 (2017)
From the Roar of the Sea
2019 Short story (private edition)A short story revolving around the sea and hometown; later served as the basis for a film and was published as an ebook.
nostalgiahometownsense of loss
Adaptations
- [Film] From That Town / 中田敦夫 (2015)
Tomotsuna
2019 Short story (private edition)One of the privately published short stories; detailed information is limited.
The Ninth Year's Snow
2019 Short story (private edition)A privately published short story often concerned with the passage of time and memory.
timememory
Remaining Firmament
2019 Short story (private edition)A privately published short story that includes symbolic and poetic expressions.
symbolismdeath
A short story with a concise title; detailed information is limited.
Kirishitan of the Interrogation House
2019 Short story (private edition)A short story with historical elements; likely deals with religion and persecution.
religionpersecutionhistory
Bibliography
- After the Sin (Deft Publishing, 2017)
- Acrylic Panel (Bungei Shichō No.59, 2015)
- Certificate of Release (Bungei Shichō No.78, 2020)
- Voyage (private edition, 2019)
- From the Roar of the Sea (private edition, 2019)
- Acrylic Panel (private edition, 2019)
- Tomotsuna (private edition, 2019)
- The Ninth Year's Snow (private edition, 2019)
- Remaining Firmament (private edition, 2019)
- Yu (private edition, 2019)
- Kirishitan of the Interrogation House (private edition, 2019)
- WORKS (Collection of literary works, 2020)
Adaptations
- Stage play 'Voyage' (Gekidan Mensoul, 2017) - original work
- Film 'From That Town' (2015) - based on 'From the Roar of the Sea'
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Soul literature — an earnest style that excavates ordinary people's livesA steadfast belief in the power of languageCombination of poetic expression and realistic depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- guilt and atonementdeath and lifethe abyss within everyday lifenostalgiareverence toward others
Legacy
An author who champions 'soul literature,' focusing on ordinary people and themes of guilt and rehabilitation with a firm belief in the power of language. Recognized in regional literary contexts and connected to popular culture through stage and film adaptations.
Academic Societies
- The Japanese Society of Clinical Psychology
- National Doujin Magazine Association
In Popular Culture
- Film 'From That Town' (2015) - based on 'From the Roar of the Sea'
- Stage 'Voyage' (Gekidan Mensoul, 2017) - original work provided
Quotes
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A steadfast conviction in the power of words — a resolve to rely on that power.
Source: 'Soul literature' — Koichiro Hara profile / Kyoto Shimbun (Shiga edition) coverage (2021) -
Viewing life alongside death, he contemplates the finite workings of life.
Source: 'Soul literature' — Koichiro Hara (statement of artistic stance) (2021)
Trivia
- Founded the literary magazine Bungei M (2020) and serves as editor-in-chief.
- Provided the original work for Gekidan Mensoul's 17th production 'Voyage' (2017).
- The short story 'From the Roar of the Sea' served as the basis for the film 'From That Town' (2015).
- Won the Ginka Literary Prize (Best Award) for 'Acrylic Panel' and 'Certificate of Release' (2015, 2020).
- Won the Grand Prize at the Tokyo Nakano Literary Prize in 2023 for 'Flower of Regret'.