Shincho Newcomer Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 7 (1975) award
Tokuzō Miyamoto
みやもと とくぞう
Miyamoto Tokuzo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1930-02-18 （Ise, Mie Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 2011-02-02 （Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan） age 80
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Ise, Mie Prefecture, Japan → Tokyo (moved to Tokyo; Shinjuku Ward), Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Essayist
- Active Years
- 1973-2011
- Influenced By
- Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, Kyuichirō Inoue
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mie Prefectural Ujiyamada High School | — | — | — | 〜1950 | Japan |
| University of Tokyo, Faculty of Letters | Faculty of Letters | Department of French Literature | 学士 | 1950s | Japan |
| Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, University of Tokyo | Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology | Master's program | 文学修士 | 1954–1958 | Japan |
Mie Prefectural Ujiyamada High School
Period:
〜1950
Year of Graduation:
1950
Country:
Japan
University of Tokyo, Faculty of Letters
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of French Literature
Degree:
学士
Period:
1950s
Year of Graduation:
1954
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Letters, Department of French Literature.
Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, University of Tokyo
Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology
/ Master's program
Degree:
文学修士
Period:
1954–1958
Year of Graduation:
1958
Country:
Japan
Completed master's course (Master of Arts).
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Shincho Newcomer Award | Fuyū | — | Shinchosha | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Yomiuri Literary Prize | Rikishi Hyōhaku | — | Yomiuri Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Shibata Renzaburo Award | 虎砲記 | — | Shibata Renzaburo Award Committee | 受賞 |
Shincho Newcomer Award
1975
Work:
Fuyū
Organization:
Shinchosha
Result:
受賞
Yomiuri Literary Prize
1987
Work:
Rikishi Hyōhaku
Organization:
Yomiuri Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Shibata Renzaburo Award
1991
Work:
虎砲記
Organization:
Shibata Renzaburo Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Shibata Renzaburo Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 4 (1991) award
Works
Major Works
Rokujūrokubu
1973 FictionDebut work published in Shincho magazine.
pilgrimagereligionjourney
Fuyū
1975 Short fictionWork that won the Shincho Newcomer Award.
existencedrifting
Rikishi Hyōhaku: Sumo (essays)
1985 Essays / Non-fictionA collection of research-based essays on sumo; won the Yomiuri Literary Prize.
sumocultural historyarchaeological approach
虎砲記
1991 NovelNovel that received the Shibata Renzaburo Award.
traditionhistoryliterary exploration
Bibliography
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Research-based, essayistic style with an archaeological approachWriting that reflects deep knowledge of classical cultureDetailed and contemplative prose
- Recurring Motifs
- SumoKabukiFoodTraditional cultureDrifting / travel
Health
-
Pneumonia2011年2月Died of pneumonia in February 2011
Legacy
Known for essays and novels about sumo, kabuki, and food culture, Miyamoto was praised for his research-based approach and deep knowledge of traditional culture. He received awards such as the Yomiuri Literary Prize and the Shibata Renzaburo Award and was recognized as a late-blooming writer.
Trivia
- Born as a second-generation Zainichi Korean but was adopted by a Japanese couple at around 100 days old.
- Graduated from the University of Tokyo, Department of French Literature; completed a master's degree in 1958 (Master of Arts).
- Debuted in 1973 with 'Rokujūrokubu'; won the Shincho Newcomer Award in 1975 for 'Fuyū' and moved to Tokyo.
- Naturalized as a Japanese citizen in 1978.
- Died of pneumonia in Tokyo in 2011 at age 80.