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第53回(1981年 第2回開催) award
Keishi Nagi
なぎ けいし
Nagi Keishi
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1951-10-13 (Tsumagoi Village, Agatsuma District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan)
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
- 居住地歴
- Tsumagoi Village, Agatsuma District, Gunma, Japan → Kunitachi, Tokyo (attended Kunitachi High School) → Saku, Nagano Prefecture (worked at Saku General Hospital)
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Physician (internist)
- 活動期間
- 1981年〜
- ノミネート
- 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)
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akita University | Faculty of Medicine | School of Medicine | 医学士 | — | Japan |
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Diamond Dust
1989年 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."
Amidadō Dayori
1995年 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.
Medical Student
1993年 NovelA novel focusing on medical education, medical ethics, and the conflicts experienced in youth.
Kusasuberi and Other Short Stories
2008年 Short story collectionA collection of short stories set against mountains and nature. The calm prose observes life and death throughout the pieces.
Winter Stories
1997年 Short story collectionA linked collection of short stories set in winter. Each story portrays seasonal atmosphere and human relationships.
Family
1999年 NovelA novel centered on family relationships that depicts various human dramas.
全著作
- 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)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Concise, restrained proseClinical perspective informed by medical backgroundQuiet, observational tone
- 頻出モチーフ
- Life and deathMedicine and illnessNatureFamilySolitude
健康
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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.
評価・遺産
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.
大衆文化への影響
- Appeared on NHK's "Kagai Jugyō: Youkoso Senpai" (2010)
豆知識
- 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).