France Shoin Bunko Sensual Grand Award
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Edition 18 (2016, held 2 times in year) special award
Nagisa Kaoru
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Nagisa Kaoru
Pen Names:
Kaoru Nagisa（Pen name used for poetry collections and short stories）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1985-06-12 （Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Bunkyo, Tokyo → Kobe, Hyogo
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Short story writer
- Active Years
- 2008-
- Memberships
- Japan PEN Club
- Influenced By
- Haruki Murakami, Yasushi Inoue
- Influenced
- Contemporary young novelists
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Japanese Literature | 学士 | 2004-2008 | Japan |
Waseda University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Japanese Literature
Degree:
学士
Period:
2004-2008
Year of Graduation:
2008
Country:
Japan
Published short stories in magazines while enrolled
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Young Lion Prize | Night Train | 短編部門 | Young Writers Promotion Association | Winner |
| 2024 | Heisei Literary Prize | City of Sea-Sound | 小説部門 | Heisei Literary Foundation | Winner |
Young Lion Prize
2015
Work:
Night Train
Category:
短編部門
Organization:
Young Writers Promotion Association
Result:
Winner
Heisei Literary Prize
2024
Work:
City of Sea-Sound
Category:
小説部門
Organization:
Heisei Literary Foundation
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
City of Sea-Sound
2023 Contemporary Fiction 328 pagesSet in a port town, the novel follows four families as they confront memory and loss. The sound of the sea links past and present while each character's hidden wounds form the core of the story.
memorylossrelationship between sea and town
Adaptations
- [Film] City of Sea-Sound / 佐藤直樹 (2025)
Translations
- English translation: City of Sea-Sound
- French translation: La Ville du Bruit de la Mer
Night Train
2014 Short Story Collection 192 pagesA collection of short stories centered on trains running through the city at night. Depicts loneliness and missed connections, showing how small incidents unsettle lives.
lonelinessurban lifechance and fate
Translations
- Selected short story in English: Night Scenes
Bibliography
- Night Train (Short stories, 2014)
- Drift Notes (Essays, 2016)
- City of Sea-Sound (Novel, 2023)
Adaptations
- City of Sea-Sound (Film, 2025)
Translations of Works
- City of Sea-Sound — Japanese original translated into English (2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Quiet, lyrical scene descriptionsDelicate probing of characters' inner psychology
- Recurring Motifs
- sound of the seanight trainslonely window seats
Legacy
Nagisa Kaoru gained recognition for lyrical works set in port towns, establishing a distinct position among younger writers. Her choice of themes and delicate prose resonate widely with readers across generations.
Academic Societies
- Japanese Literature Society
Archives
- Nagisa Kaoru Collection (Kamakura City Library)
In Popular Culture
- Film adaptation increased readership among younger audiences
Quotes
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Memory ebbs and flows like the sea. Between the overlapping waves is where I find myself.
Source: City of Sea-Sound (2023) (2023)
Trivia
- Often writes late at night in a small seaside apartment
- Prefers green tea over coffee