Kaiko Takeshi Nonfiction Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2003) excellence award
Yoshishige Komamura
こまむら よししげ
Komamura Yoshishige
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Nagano Prefecture, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Non-fiction writer, Journalist (former)
- Active Years
- 1997-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teikyo University | Faculty of Economics | — | — | — | Japan |
Teikyo University
Faculty of Economics
Country:
Japan
Member of the university karate club during studies
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Kaikō Ken Nonfiction Prize (Excellence Award) | The Day I Return to Dhaka (Bengalis Who Lost Their Hometowns) | — | Shueisha (Kaikō Ken Nonfiction Prize) | 優秀賞 |
| 2007 | Shogakukan Nonfiction Award | Smoky Whale Shadow | — | Shogakukan | 受賞 |
Kaikō Ken Nonfiction Prize (Excellence Award)
2003
Work:
The Day I Return to Dhaka (Bengalis Who Lost Their Hometowns)
Organization:
Shueisha (Kaikō Ken Nonfiction Prize)
Result:
優秀賞
Shogakukan Nonfiction Award
2007
Work:
Smoky Whale Shadow
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Shogakukan Nonfiction Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2007) grand prize
Works
Major Works
The Day I Return to Dhaka (Bengalis Who Lost Their Hometowns)
2003 Non-fictionA reported nonfiction work based on field research in Dhaka, exploring migrants and people who have lost their hometowns.
migrationidentityurban margins
From Father to the Son of the 'Foreign Unit'
2004 Non-fictionA nonfiction work intertwining family history and memories related to military units, juxtaposing personal and social history.
family historymilitary and civilians
Smoky Whale Shadow
2008 Non-fictionA reportage based on fieldwork around the sea and whaling, portraying the relationship between local communities and nature.
nature and societylocal culture
Did You Disappear into the Sumida River? — Yoshio Fujimaki and the Real and Imagined in Prints
2011 Non-fictionA book collecting investigation and reflections on printmaker Yoshio Fujimaki, his work and the interplay of fact and fiction.
artrepresentation and reality
On Makoto Tsuji: Pictures and Texts of Mountain Boots
2013 Essay/Non-fictionAn essayistic pictorial text introducing the work and persona of artist Makoto Tsuji.
artartist study
Oginiri
2018 EssayA collection of short essays based on everyday fragments and reporting.
everyday lifememory
Bibliography
- The Day I Return to Dhaka (Shueisha) 2003
- From Father to the Son of the 'Foreign Unit' (Shinchosha) 2004
- Smoky Whale Shadow (Shogakukan) 2008
- Did You Disappear into the Sumida River? — Yoshio Fujimaki and the Real and Imagined in Prints (Kodansha) 2011
- On Makoto Tsuji: Pictures and Texts of Mountain Boots (Yamakawa Publishing) 2013
- Oginiri (Michi-dani) 2018
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Fieldwork-focused reportageObjective and detailed description
- Recurring Motifs
- people on the margins of societymigration and crossing bordersart and memory
Legacy
Yoshishige Komamura is recognized for nonfiction works grounded in long-term field reporting, receiving honors such as the Kaikō Ken Nonfiction Prize (Excellence Award) and the Shogakukan Nonfiction Award. He is known for sensitive depictions of marginalized communities, culture, and art.
Trivia
- Stayed in Mongolia for about 1.5 years from 1997; began reporting and writing after returning to Japan.
- Was a member of the Teikyo University karate club during university.
- Has received the Kaikō Ken Nonfiction Prize (Excellence Award) and the Shogakukan Nonfiction Award.