Nihon Essayist Club Award
1 appearances
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Edition 29 (1981) award
Yoshihiko Morozumi
もろずみ よしひこ
Morozumi Yoshihiko
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1919-10-04 （Nagano Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 2017-08-11 （Japan） age 97
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Nagano Prefecture → Tokyo (Toyotama District, Suginami) → Toyohashi → Utsunomiya → Paris (overseas posting)
Career
- Occupations
- bureaucrat, writer, researcher, corporate executive
- Active Years
- 1941-2017
- Affiliations
- Ministry of International Trade and Industry (now METI), Electric Power Development Co.,Ltd. (President), Schlumberger Japan (Chairman), Bank of Japan Policy Board (Member)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Imperial University (University of Tokyo) | Faculty of Law | Department of Law | 法学士 | 〜1941 | Japan |
Tokyo Imperial University (University of Tokyo)
Faculty of Law
/ Department of Law
Degree:
法学士
Period:
〜1941
Year of Graduation:
1941
Country:
Japan
Passed higher civil service examination while enrolled
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan Essayist Club Prize | 1812: The Retreat from Moscow | — | Japan Essayist Club | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Order of the Sacred Treasure, First Class | — | — | Government of Japan | 受章 |
Japan Essayist Club Prize
1981
Work:
1812: The Retreat from Moscow
Organization:
Japan Essayist Club
Result:
受賞
Order of the Sacred Treasure, First Class
1991
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
受章
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
1812: The Retreat from Moscow
1980 historical essay / military historyA researched essay on Napoleon's Russian campaign and the retreat from Moscow, drawing on archival materials and contemporary accounts to analyze the course of the disaster.
Napoleonmilitary historyleadership and strategy
Translations
- Kodansha Bunko edition (1985)
- Asahi Sensho revised edition (1993)
Dreams of the East: Bonaparte's Egyptian Expedition
1982 historical studyA study of Napoleon's Egyptian expedition that examines perceptions of the East and the imperial context of the campaign.
Oriental studiesempire and culturemilitary expeditions
Translations
- Kodansha Bunko (1987)
- Asahi Sensho revised edition (1992)
Saint Helena Notes: Napoleon's Exile
1985 historical essaysAn essay collection describing Napoleon's final years on Saint Helena and the circumstances of his exile.
exilefinal years of leadershistorical memory
Translations
- Asahi Sensho revised edition (1994)
Reflections Against Napoleon: Times and Men
1991 historical commentaryA collection of critical essays reexamining the image and legacy of Napoleon.
historical criticismbiographical analysis
On Competition and Monopoly
1962 economic essaysAn edited volume explaining economic and policy aspects of competition and monopoly.
industrial policycompetition policy
Theory of Industrial Policy
1966 economicsA work presenting theoretical considerations on industrial policy.
industrial policystate and economy
Bonfire: Essays
1975 essaysAn essay collection containing short pieces reflecting on policy experience and personal views.
essaysbureaucratic experience
Bibliography
- On Competition and Monopoly, Nikkei Bunko, 1962
- Theory of Industrial Policy, Nihon Keizai Shimbun, 1966
- Bonfire: Essays, Koken, 1975
- 1812: The Retreat from Moscow, Chikuma Shobo, 1980
- Dreams of the East: Bonaparte's Egyptian Expedition, Kodansha, 1982
- Saint Helena Notes: Napoleon's Exile, Kodansha, 1985
- Reflections Against Napoleon, Asahi Sensho, 1991
Adaptations
- Model for Makio Junzo in Saburo Shiroyama's 'Bureaucrats' Summer'
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- fact-based, expository prosecalm, analytical tone
- Recurring Motifs
- Napoleon and military historystate and industrial policyanalysis of leaders and power
Health
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left middle ear disease幼少期Underwent corrective surgery in childhood; left facial paralysis remained and affected later life
Legacy
A prominent MITI official deeply involved in industrial and energy policy, later serving as president of Electric Power Development and as a corporate executive. Also recognized as a Napoleonic scholar and essayist, winner of the Japan Essayist Club Prize. Remembered for combining practical administration with scholarly writing.
Academic Societies
- Japan Essayist Club (prize recipient)
In Popular Culture
- Model for the character Makio Junzo in Saburo Shiroyama's 'Bureaucrats' Summer'
- Nicknames: 'Western Razor', 'Razor Morozumi', 'Moro-san'
Trivia
- Considered a model for a character in Saburo Shiroyama's novel 'Bureaucrats' Summer'.
- Nicknamed 'Western Razor', 'Razor Morozumi', and 'Moro-san'.
- Known as a leading figure of the 'resource faction', involved in efforts to secure oil interests.