Shogakukan Nonfiction Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (2000) excellence award
Masafumi Masuda
ますだ まさふみ
Masuda Masafumi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1960-04-26 （Higashiosaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan (formerly Fuse)）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Higashiosaka, Osaka (birthplace) → Kyoto (attended Doshisha University)
Career
- Occupations
- writer, non-fiction writer, novelist, essayist
- Active Years
- 1994-
- Affiliations
- Member of the Japan Writers' Association
- Memberships
- Japan Writers' Association
- Influenced By
- Morio Kita, Tove Jansson, Ernest Thompson Seton
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seifu High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Doshisha University | Faculty of Law | Law | — | — | Japan |
Seifu High School
Country:
Japan
Doshisha University
Faculty of Law
/ Law
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Number Sports Nonfiction Newcomer Award | Endless Thirst | — | Number (Bungeishunju sports magazine) | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Shogakukan Nonfiction Award (Excellence Prize) | Philippides' Anguish | — | Shogakukan | 優秀賞 |
Number Sports Nonfiction Newcomer Award
1998
Work:
Endless Thirst
Organization:
Number (Bungeishunju sports magazine)
Result:
受賞
Shogakukan Nonfiction Award (Excellence Prize)
2000
Work:
Philippides' Anguish
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
優秀賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Endless Thirst
2000 Non-fictionA nonfiction exploration of the world of bodybuilding, examining physical transformation and the psychology of obsession based on the author's reporting.
bodybuildingbody and mindobsession
Joe's Dream: Niijima Jo, Tokutomi Sohō, and Yae
2012 Historical novelA historical novel centered on Niijima Jo and Tokutomi Sohō, depicting the spirit of education and liberty in the Meiji era, featuring historical figures such as Niijima Yae.
educationfreedomMeiji Restoration era
Education
2015 NovelA fiction about young people striving to create an ideal elementary school, addressing educational reform, setbacks, and organizational challenges.
educational reformideal vs. realitycommunity
Strength Training That Makes Your Body 10 Years Younger After 50
2014 Health / FitnessA practical guide for middle-aged and senior readers compiling training methods and mindset based on the author's 25+ years of strength training experience.
strength traininghealthy aginglifestyle
Where to Find Great Japanese Sake?
2004 Reportage / Non-fictionA reportage investigating the sake industry, exploring causes of its slump, regional sake appeal, and the realities of brewers and retailers.
sakeregional culturecraftsmanship
Bibliography
- Endless Thirst
- The Too-Fast Runner
- What Can Universities Do for Students?
- Muscle Dad and Aburami-kun
- Where to Find Great Japanese Sake?
- A Guide to Comedians' Careers
- The True Face of Yoshimoto Kogyo
- A Father and Son's Junior High Entrance Exam Story
- Profile
- Joe's Dream: Niijima Jo, Tokutomi Sohō, and Yae
- Strength Training That Makes Your Body 10 Years Younger After 50
- Education
- The Extraordinary Bookseller: Tsutaya Jūzaburō
- People Who Make Great Sake: The Many Shops of Sake Retailers
- The Painter's Soul: Keisai Eisen
- S.O.P. Osaka Capital Relocation Project
Adaptations
- Ippon!! Happy Japanese Sake (original concept / story / research)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- reportage-based nonfiction styleempirical, scene-driven descriptionsin historical fiction, emphasis on character portrayal
- Recurring Motifs
- body and trainingcraftsmanship and makers' spiriteducation and communityJapanese culture (sake, entertainment, Edo culture)
Legacy
A writer who expanded from nonfiction into fiction. Known for investigative works on sports, education, sake, and Yoshimoto Kogyo, he is recognized for probing Japanese culture and craftsmanship through reporting-based books and historical novels.
Academic Societies
- Japan Writers' Association
In Popular Culture
- Influenced general readership via manga original concepts and regular magazine columns
Trivia
- Formed a rock band in junior high and served as lead vocalist and guitarist.
- Began intensive strength training at 25 and has continued into middle age.
- Maintains a personal website (showbun.com) publishing essays and activity updates.