Japan SF Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (2003) award
Masayoshi Yasugi
やすぎ まさよし
Yasugi Masayoshi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1972-11-02 （Himeji, Hyogo, Japan）
- Died
- 2021-12-12 （Storage shed on his property, Himeji, Hyogo, Japan） age 49
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Science fiction writer
- Active Years
- 2004-2021
- Affiliations
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (SFWJ)
- Memberships
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (SFWJ)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyushu International University | Faculty of Law and Economics | — | — | — | Japan |
Kyushu International University
Faculty of Law and Economics
Country:
Japan
Worked at a publisher, then wrote novels while doing part-time work.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Japan SF Newcomer Award (5th) | The Dreaming Cat Sleeps in Space | — | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (SFWJ) | 受賞 |
| 2023 | Japan SF Grand Prize (43rd — Achievement Award) | — | 功績賞 | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (SFWJ) | 受賞 |
Japan SF Newcomer Award (5th)
2004
Work:
The Dreaming Cat Sleeps in Space
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (SFWJ)
Result:
受賞
Japan SF Grand Prize (43rd — Achievement Award)
2023
Category:
功績賞
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (SFWJ)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Nihon SF Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 43 (2022) achievement award
Works
Major Works
The Dreaming Cat Sleeps in Space
2004 Science fictionA collection centered on dreams and loneliness set against cosmic backdrops.
dreamslonelinessspace
On the Star That Forgot the Light
2011 Science fictionA novel about the decline of civilization and loss, dealing with memory and restoration.
memorycivilizationrebirth
Delivery
2012 Science fictionA short-story collection examining human relationships and technology through delivery-themed settings.
human relationshipstechnologyethics
Expelled from Paradise (novelization / related work)
2014 Science fictionWork related to the anime film 'Expelled from Paradise'. The screenplay was by Gen Urobuchi; this entry reflects his involvement with the franchise (novelization/related publication).
cyberpunkidentityhuman and machine
Adaptations
- [Animated film] Expelled from Paradise / 水島精二 (2014)
LOG-WORLD
2023 Science fictionA late-career SF work exploring logs, records, and intersecting worlds.
recordslayers of realitytechnology and memory
Bibliography
- The Dreaming Cat Sleeps in Space (2004)
- On the Star That Forgot the Light (2011)
- Delivery (2012)
- Expelled from Paradise related works (2014)
- LOG-WORLD (2023)
Adaptations
- Expelled from Paradise (animated film, 2014)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed SF descriptionsemotional character portrayaluse of short stories and linked short-story structures
- Recurring Motifs
- timememorylonelinessthe boundary between technology and humanity
Legacy
Debuted with the Japan SF Newcomer Award in 2004 and contributed to Japanese SF through short and long-form works. He died in 2021; his contributions were recognized with the Japan SF Grand Prize Achievement Award in 2023.
Archives
- National Diet Library holdings / authority records
Trivia
- Debuted after winning the 5th Japan SF Newcomer Award (2004).
- Member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (SFWJ).
- Found dead on his property in December 2021; authorities investigated it as a suicide.
- Received the 43rd Japan SF Grand Prize Achievement Award in 2023.