Mishima Yukio Award
3 appearances
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Edition 18 (2005) nominee
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Edition 20 (2007) nominee
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Edition 27 (2014) award
Motoya Yukiko
もとや ゆきこ
Motoya Yukiko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1979-07-14 （Hakusan, Ishikawa, Japan (formerly Matto)）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Hakusan, Ishikawa, Japan → Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- playwright, novelist, director, actress, voice actress
- Active Years
- 2000-
- Affiliations
- Gekidan Motoya Yukiko (theatre company), ENBU Seminar
- Influenced By
- Suzuki Matsuo
- Nominations
- 18th Mishima Yukio Prize nominee (Funuke-domo, Kanashimi no Ai o Misero), 135th Akutagawa Prize nominee (Ikiteru dake de, Ai.), 21st Mishima Yukio Prize nominee (Sounan,)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| ENBU Seminar (Theatre Department) | — | Theater Department | — | — | Japan |
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Country:
Japan
ENBU Seminar (Theatre Department)
Theater Department
Country:
Japan
Attended Suzuki Matsuo's class; began stage acting while enrolled
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Tsuruya Nanboku Playwright Award | Sounan, | — | Tsuruya Nanboku Playwright Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2009 | Kishida Kunio Drama Award | Shiawase Saiko Arigato Maji de! | — | Hakusuisha | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Noma Literary Newcomer Award | Nurui Doku | — | Noma Cultural Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Ōe Kenzaburō Award | Arashi no Picnic | — | Oe Kenzaburo Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Mishima Yukio Prize | How to Like Yourself | — | Mishima Yukio Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Akutagawa Prize | Iruir Konin-tan | — | Akutagawa Prize Committee | 受賞 |
Tsuruya Nanboku Playwright Award
2007
Work:
Sounan,
Organization:
Tsuruya Nanboku Playwright Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Kishida Kunio Drama Award
2009
Work:
Shiawase Saiko Arigato Maji de!
Organization:
Hakusuisha
Result:
受賞
Noma Literary Newcomer Award
2011
Work:
Nurui Doku
Organization:
Noma Cultural Foundation
Result:
受賞
Ōe Kenzaburō Award
2013
Work:
Arashi no Picnic
Organization:
Oe Kenzaburo Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Mishima Yukio Prize
2014
Work:
How to Like Yourself
Organization:
Mishima Yukio Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Akutagawa Prize
2016
Work:
Iruir Konin-tan
Organization:
Akutagawa Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Tsuruya Nanboku Drama Award
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (2007) award
Kishida Kunio Drama Award
1 appearances
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Edition 53 (2009) award
Noma Literary Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 33 (2011) award
Oe Kenzaburo Award
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (2013) award
Akutagawa Prize
1 appearances
Works
Major Works
Funuke-domo, Kanashimi no Ai o Misero
2005 NovelA novel/collection portraying the delicate emotions and oddities of young women with humor and a cynical eye.
womenloveeveryday madnessloneliness
Adaptations
- [Film] Funuke-domo, Kanashimi no Ai o Misero (2007)
Shiawase Saikou Arigato Maji de!
2008 Play / DramaA contemporary play that uses dark humor to portray distorted human relationships and daily life; won the Kishida Kunio Drama Award.
social satirehuman relationshipsfamily
Nurui Doku
2011 FictionA collection of short and mid-length works that depict subtle poisons in everyday life; recipient of the Noma Literary Newcomer Award.
discomforthuman observationisolation
Arashi no Picnic
2012 NovelA series of interlinked short stories exploring human frailty and relationships from multiple perspectives; won the Oe Kenzaburo Award.
human relationshipsvulnerabilitypolyphonic narratives
How to Like Yourself
2013 NovelA work that depicts self-acceptance and distance to others with humor and poignancy; winner of the Mishima Yukio Prize.
selfidentityhumor and pathos
Iruir Konin-tan
2016 Fiction (linked short stories)A linked collection of short stories about unions between dissimilar beings and the forms of family; awarded the 154th Akutagawa Prize.
othernessmarriagefamilyboundaries
Bibliography
- Eriko to Zettai — Motoya Yukiko Complete Collection
- Funuke-domo, Kanashimi no Ai o Misero
- Zetsubou
- Ikiteru dake de, Ai.
- Ranbou to Taiki (novel version)
- Hontani-chan
- Gu, A, Mu
- Ano Ko no Kangaeru Koto wa Hen
- Nurui Doku
- Arashi no Picnic
- How to Like Yourself
- Iruir Konin-tan
- Quietly, Hey, Quietly
- Recommendations for You
- The Death of Selfie
Adaptations
- Funuke-domo, Kanashimi no Ai o Misero (film adaptation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- a voice combining humor and cynicismsharp dialoguekeen observation of everyday details
- Recurring Motifs
- distorted family/relationshipssubtle gaps between loneliness and empathyfemale perspectivesmadness lurking in everyday life
Legacy
She has established a distinctive style in both drama and fiction and is highly regarded in contemporary Japanese literature and theatre. She has won major literary awards, including the Mishima Yukio Prize, Akutagawa Prize and Noma Literary Newcomer Award, achieving the 'newcomer triple crown' in literary fiction.
Archives
- National Diet Library (Japan)
In Popular Culture
- Radio: 'Motoya Yukiko's All Night Nippon' host (2005-2006)
- Numerous TV appearances (e.g. Seven Rules, Top Runner)
Quotes
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While I'm writing, I completely become the characters.
Source: Interview (yoppy / Nippon Broadcasting-related interview) (2016)
Trivia
- Made voice-acting debut in the anime 'His and Her Circumstances' (1998).
- Married to poet/songwriter Okachimachi Tako.
- Known to be a fan of idols (Hello! Project, AKB48, etc.).
- Achieved the 'newcomer triple crown' (Akutagawa Prize, Noma Literary Newcomer Award, Mishima Yukio Prize).