Bungei Award
1 appearances
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Edition 53 (2016) award
Ryohei Machiya
まちや りょうへい
Machiya Ryohei
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1983-01-01 （Taito, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2016-
- Nominations
- Shortlisted for the 30th Mishima Yukio Prize (Ao ga Yabureru), Candidate for the 159th Akutagawa Prize (Shiki), Candidate for the 40th Noma Literary New Face Prize (Shiki)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saitama Prefectural Koshigaya High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Saitama Prefectural Koshigaya High School
Country:
Japan
After high school he did not attend university; worked as a part‑time worker (freeter) while beginning to write fiction.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Bungei Prize | Ao ga Yabureru | — | Bungei (Kawade Shobo Shinsha) | winner |
| 2019 | Akutagawa Prize | 1R 1min 34sec | — | Akutagawa Prize Selection Committee | winner |
| 2022 | Noma Literary New Face Prize | Hon no Kodomo | — | Noma Literary New Face Prize Selection Committee | winner |
| 2024 | Kawabata Yasunari Literature Prize | Watashi no Hihyō | — | Kawabata Yasunari Literature Prize Selection Committee | winner |
| 2024 | Oda Sakunosuke Prize | Ikiru Enki | — | Oda Sakunosuke Prize Selection Committee | winner |
| 2025 | Arts Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award) | Watashi no Shōsetsu | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs - Arts Encouragement | winner |
Bungei Prize
2016
Work:
Ao ga Yabureru
Organization:
Bungei (Kawade Shobo Shinsha)
Result:
winner
Akutagawa Prize
2019
Work:
1R 1min 34sec
Organization:
Akutagawa Prize Selection Committee
Result:
winner
Noma Literary New Face Prize
2022
Work:
Hon no Kodomo
Organization:
Noma Literary New Face Prize Selection Committee
Result:
winner
Kawabata Yasunari Literature Prize
2024
Work:
Watashi no Hihyō
Organization:
Kawabata Yasunari Literature Prize Selection Committee
Result:
winner
Oda Sakunosuke Prize
2024
Work:
Ikiru Enki
Organization:
Oda Sakunosuke Prize Selection Committee
Result:
winner
Arts Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award)
2025
Work:
Watashi no Shōsetsu
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs - Arts Encouragement
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Akutagawa Prize
1 appearances
Noma Literary Newcomer Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 44 (2022) award
Kawabata Yasunari Literary Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 48 (2024) award
-
Edition 41 (2024) award
Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 75 (2025) award
Works
Major Works
Ao ga Yabureru
2016 Novel / Short fictionDebut book. A collection featuring the title story "Ao ga Yabureru" and other short pieces.
the bodyyoutheveryday life
Shiki
2018 Novel / Short fictionA short work first published in Bungei in 2018.
human relationshipsphysicality
1R 1min 34sec
2019 Short fictionThe work that won the Akutagawa Prize; a short piece presented to critical acclaim.
timedepiction of moments
Boku wa Kitto Yasashii
2019 Novel / Short fictionA collection of short stories, including pieces previously published in Bungei.
self-imagerelationships with others
Ai ga Kirai
2019 Novel / EssaysA volume containing short and medium-length works that explore emotion and the body.
lovethe body
Chopin Zombie Contestant
2019 Novel / Short fictionA short story collection with distinctive and evocative titles.
defamiliarization of the everydayphysicality
Sakashita Ataru to, Shijō no Uchū
2020 Novel (serialized)Collected from a serialization that ran in Shōsetsu Subar.
youthcosmic/metaphorical perspectives
Futari de Chōdo 200%
2020 Short story collectionA collection of short stories focusing on relationships.
relationshipsidentity
Hon no Kodomo
2021 Novel (serialized)Collected from serialization in Gunzo; won the 44th Noma Literary New Face Prize.
children and adultsgrowing up
Koi no Yūrei
2023 Novel (serialized)A work published after serialization, dealing with love and elements of the uncanny.
lovefantasy/uncanny
Ikiru Enki
2024 Novel / Short fictionPublished in 2024; includes the work that won the Oda Sakunosuke Prize.
performancelife and representation
Watashi no Shōsetsu
2024 Essays / Short fictionA collection combining essays and critical short pieces; part of the body of work cited for the 2025 Arts Encouragement Prize.
criticismtheory of style
Seikatsu
2025 Novel (serialized / collected)A 2025 collection of the "Seikatsu" series serialized in Shincho.
daily lifesociety
Bibliography
- Ao ga Yabureru (2016)
- Shiki (2018)
- 1R 1min 34sec (2019)
- Boku wa Kitto Yasashii (2019)
- Ai ga Kirai (2019)
- Chopin Zombie Contestant (2019)
- Sakashita Ataru to, Shijō no Uchū (2020)
- Futari de Chōdo 200% (2020)
- Hon no Kodomo (2021)
- Koi no Yūrei (2023)
- Ikiru Enki (2024)
- Watashi no Shōsetsu (2024)
- Seikatsu (2025)
- Bōken no Kiroku (ebook, 2020)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Contemporary style with autobiographical elementsVivid depictions of the bodyConcise, rhythmic prose
- Recurring Motifs
- the bodyunease in everyday lifework and livelihoodportrayals of youths/children
Legacy
Since his debut in 2016 he has won major literary prizes including the Akutagawa and Noma New Face Prize, and is regarded as a noteworthy contemporary Japanese writer. His depictions of the body and stylistic/critical writings have drawn attention.
In Popular Culture
- X (formerly Twitter): @cori_uno
Trivia
- After high school he did not enter university and began writing while working as a part‑time worker.
- Debuted with 'Ao ga Yabureru', winning the 53rd Bungei Prize (2016).
- Won the 160th Akutagawa Prize for '1R1min34sec' (2019).
- Won the 44th Noma Literary New Face Prize for 'Hon no Kodomo' (2022).
- Received the Kawabata Prize and Oda Sakunosuke Prize in 2024 and an Arts Encouragement Prize in 2025.