Bungakukai Newcomer Award
1 appearances
Keishi Nagi
なぎ けいし
Nagi Keishi
Aliases:
霜田 哲夫
Pen Names:
Tetsuo Shimoda（Legal / birth name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1951-10-13 （Tsumagoi Village, Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tsumagoi Village, Agatsuma District, Gunma, Japan → Kunitachi, Tokyo (attended Kunitachi High School) → Saku, Nagano Prefecture (worked at Saku General Hospital)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Physician (internist)
- Active Years
- 1981-
- Nominations
- Heavy Sunlight — nominated for the 87th Akutagawa Prize, Active Volcano — nominated for the Akutagawa Prize (1983), Wooden House — nominated for the Akutagawa Prize (1985), Letters from Ethiopia — nominated for the Akutagawa Prize (1986)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akita University | Faculty of Medicine | School of Medicine | 医学士 | — | Japan |
Akita University
Faculty of Medicine
/ School of Medicine
Degree:
医学士
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Akita University Faculty of Medicine
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Bungakukai Newcomer Prize (53rd) | Waters Breaking | — | Bungakukai (literary magazine) | Winner |
| 1989 | Akutagawa Prize (100th) | Diamond Dust | — | Akutagawa Prize selection committee | Winner |
| 2008 | Izumi Kyoka Literary Prize (36th) | Kusasuberi and Other Short Stories | — | Izumi Kyōka Literary Prize selection committee | Winner |
| 2009 | Art Encouragement Prize — Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award | Kusasuberi | — | Agency for Cultural Affairs (Art Encouragement Prize) | Recipient |
Bungakukai Newcomer Prize (53rd)
1981
Work:
Waters Breaking
Organization:
Bungakukai (literary magazine)
Result:
Winner
Akutagawa Prize (100th)
1989
Work:
Diamond Dust
Organization:
Akutagawa Prize selection committee
Result:
Winner
Izumi Kyoka Literary Prize (36th)
2008
Work:
Kusasuberi and Other Short Stories
Organization:
Izumi Kyōka Literary Prize selection committee
Result:
Winner
Art Encouragement Prize — Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award
2009
Work:
Kusasuberi
Organization:
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Art Encouragement Prize)
Result:
Recipient
Awards & Nominations
Izumi Kyoka Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 36 (2008) award
Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 59 (2009) award
Japan Medical Novel Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2014) nominee
Works
Major Works
Diamond Dust
1989 Short story collectionA collection of short stories set in cold regions, quietly depicting human solitude and themes of life and death. Includes the title story "Diamond Dust."
Life and deathSolitudeNatureFamily
Amidadō Dayori
1995 Novel / novellaA contemplative work about the quiet interactions of people around a temple, addressing aging and death. One of his representative works published in 1995.
AgingDeathCommunityMemory
Medical Student
1993 NovelA novel focusing on medical education, medical ethics, and the conflicts experienced in youth.
MedicineEthicsComing of age
Kusasuberi and Other Short Stories
2008 Short story collectionA collection of short stories set against mountains and nature. The calm prose observes life and death throughout the pieces.
NatureLife and deathInner life
Winter Stories
1997 Short story collectionA linked collection of short stories set in winter. Each story portrays seasonal atmosphere and human relationships.
SeasonsSolitudeHealing
Family
1999 NovelA novel centered on family relationships that depicts various human dramas.
FamilyMemoryConflict
Bibliography
- Letters from Ethiopia (1986)
- Diamond Dust (1989)
- Fallen Leaf Boy (1990)
- Medical Student (1993)
- Mr. Shizuo Yamanaka's Dignified Death (1993)
- Amidadō Dayori (1995)
- Winter Stories (1997)
- Family (1999)
- To the Sea (2001)
- Kamikakushi (2002)
- Daruma on a Magnolia (2005)
- Tora-ya (2007)
- Kusasuberi and Other Short Stories (2008)
- Sensei's Morning Glory (2010)
- Yoko's Day (2013)
- Burning the Hut (2018)
- A Sudden Breeze (essays, 1991)
- Books as Medicine (2015)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Concise, restrained proseClinical perspective informed by medical backgroundQuiet, observational tone
- Recurring Motifs
- Life and deathMedicine and illnessNatureFamilySolitude
Health
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Panic disorder1990-1996Resigned from ward leadership and stepped back from some clinical responsibilities; balanced convalescence with writing.
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Depression1996年以降（発症時期は1990年代）Experience of depression influenced his work, prompting a focus on life-and-death themes in many writings.
Legacy
Known for works that reflect his experience as a physician. Recipient of the Akutagawa Prize and other major literary awards; praised for a quiet, contemplative style that examines life and death.
In Popular Culture
- Appeared on NHK's "Kagai Jugyō: Youkoso Senpai" (2010)
Trivia
- Birth name is Tetsuo Shimoda.
- Worked as a physician (internal medicine) while pursuing a literary career.
- His experiences with panic disorder and depression have influenced his literary themes.
- Winner of major literary prizes, including the Akutagawa Prize (100th).