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第1回（2010年） grand prize
Yuichi Matsuo
まつお ゆういち
Matsuo Yuichi
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1979-01-01 （Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Writer, Researcher
- 活動期間
- 2007年〜
- ノミネート
- Finalist, 7th Boiled Eggs Newcomer Award ("Lost Waltz") — 2007, Finalist, 4th Yasei Jidai Youth Literature Prize ("Let's Go to Kappa School!") — 2008
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osaka University | Graduate School of Engineering | — | 博士（工学） | — | Japan |
Osaka University
Graduate School of Engineering
学位:
博士（工学）
卒業年:
2009
国:
Japan
Completed doctoral program (Graduate School of Engineering). Began literary activity while enrolled in graduate school.
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Yasei Jidai Frontier Literary Prize | Pigeons and the Clausius Principle | — | Kadokawa Shoten | Winner |
Yasei Jidai Frontier Literary Prize
2009
対象作品:
Pigeons and the Clausius Principle
主催:
Kadokawa Shoten
結果:
Winner
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Pigeons and the Clausius Principle
2010年 FictionA multipart novel centered on researchers and scientific motifs, portraying the intersection of science and human relationships.
ScienceEthicsHuman relationships
The God of Naps
2011年 NovelA newly written full-length novel that carefully depicts everyday details and the characters' inner lives.
Everyday lifeFamilyInner life
Love Enigma No. 3
2012年 FictionA story intertwining romance and mystery, with elements of youth.
RomanceMystery
The Gene That Loved Her
2015年 FictionA novel that uses genetic motifs to tell a love story, exploring the intersection of scientific perspective and emotion.
GeneticsRomanceScience and emotion
Dr. Yamada the Biologist's Sanctuary
2015年 FictionA set of stories centered on a biologist protagonist, depicting the scientist's daily life and ethical questions.
BiologyScientistsEthics
Dr. Yamada the Biologist's Miracle
2015年 FictionA companion work in the same series, dealing with miracles and discoveries from a scientist's perspective.
DiscoveryScienceHuman drama
Laboratory Meals: Solving Food Questions with Science
2021年 Non-fictionA practical book explaining questions about food and cooking from a scientific perspective.
Popular scienceFoodExperiments
全著作
- Pigeons and the Clausius Principle
- The God of Naps
- Love Enigma No. 3
- The Gene That Loved Her
- Dr. Yamada the Biologist's Sanctuary
- Dr. Yamada the Biologist's Miracle
- Laboratory Meals: Solving Food Questions with Science
- Naval Cat-type Submarine Ne-501 (short story)
- An Smart Adventure (short story)
- The Disappearance of the Jellyfish (short story)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Realism incorporating scientific motifsPrecise, calm narrative tone
- 頻出モチーフ
- ScientistsExperimentsIntersection of the ordinary and the extraordinary
評価・遺産
Known as a novelist with a background in engineering, he is recognized for blending science and fiction. His winning of the Yasei Jidai Frontier Literary Prize led to commercial publication and recognition as an emerging writer.
豆知識
- Not the same person as the singer Yuichi Matsuo.
- Born in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture.
- Completed the doctoral program at Osaka University Graduate School of Engineering; holds a Ph.D. in Engineering.
- Winner of the 1st Yasei Jidai Frontier Literary Prize (2009).
- Twitter/X account: @yuichiMATSUO1 (publicly listed)