Mainichi Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1947) award
Ryogo Kubo
くぼ りょうご
Kubo Ryōgo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1971-04-10 （Kamogawa, Chiba, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1995-
- Memberships
- Japan Writers Association
- Influenced By
- Haruki Murakami, Yasunari Kawabata
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tokyo | Faculty of Letters | Department of Japanese Literature | Bachelor of Arts | 1989-1993 | Japan |
University of Tokyo
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Japanese Literature
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Period:
1989-1993
Year of Graduation:
1993
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Akutagawa Prize | The Triangle at Summer's End | 純文学 | Bungeishunju Ltd. | Winner |
| 2015 | Tanizaki Prize | Drops of Time | — | Chuokoron-Shinsha | Winner |
Akutagawa Prize
2001
Work:
The Triangle at Summer's End
Category:
純文学
Organization:
Bungeishunju Ltd.
Result:
Winner
Tanizaki Prize
2015
Work:
Drops of Time
Organization:
Chuokoron-Shinsha
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Triangle at Summer's End
2001 Short Story 100 pagesA story about high school students encountering a mysterious triangle at the end of summer vacation.
YouthMystery
Adaptations
- [Film] Summer Triangle / 佐藤真一 (2003)
Translations
- The Triangle at Summer's End (Translated by John Smith)
Drops of Time
2015 Novel 320 pagesA story of a man and a woman connected across time.
TimeLove
Adaptations
- [TV Drama] Drops of Time: To You Across Time / 鈴木健太 (2017)
Translations
- Drops of Time (Translated by Emily Johnson)
Bibliography
- The Triangle at Summer's End
- Drops of Time
- Voice of the Wind
- Night Traveler
Adaptations
- Film 'Summer Triangle'
- TV Drama 'Drops of Time: To You Across Time'
Translations of Works
- English Translation: The Triangle at Summer's End
- French Translation: Gouttes du Temps
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- LyricalSubtle psychological portrayal
- Recurring Motifs
- TimeMemory
Legacy
One of the representative contemporary Japanese authors. His works, focusing on themes of time and memory, are highly regarded.
Academic Societies
- Japanese Literature Society
Archives
- University of Tokyo Special Collections
Quotes
-
Time does not merely pass; we live through each of its moments.
Source: Drops of Time (2015) -
Memory lives the longest in the heart.
Source: Voice of the Wind (2008)
Trivia
- He always drinks coffee at a café while writing.
- He brainstorms ideas during walks with his dog.