Shosetsu Gendai Long-form Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2006) encouragement award
Keita Nakaji
なかじ けいた
Nakaji Keita
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1968-07-01 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2006-
- Memberships
- Mystery Writers of Japan
- Nominations
- 31st Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award (nominee for 'Kobore no Toride'), 7th Yamada Futaro Award (nominee for 'London Kyoran')
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tokyo | Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology | Doctoral Program | — | — | Japan |
University of Tokyo
Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology
/ Doctoral Program
Country:
Japan
Left doctoral program after earning credits.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Shosetsu Gendai Long-form Newcomer Award | Hi no Ko no Ken | — | Shosetsu Gendai Editorial Board | 奨励賞 |
| 2015 | Booksellers' Historical Novel Award | Mononofu Baka | — | Booksellers' Historical Novel Award Committee | 受賞 |
Shosetsu Gendai Long-form Newcomer Award
2006
Work:
Hi no Ko no Ken
Organization:
Shosetsu Gendai Editorial Board
Result:
奨励賞
Booksellers' Historical Novel Award
2015
Work:
Mononofu Baka
Organization:
Booksellers' Historical Novel Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 31 (2010) nominee
Yamada Futaro Award
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (2016) nominee
Works
Major Works
Hi no Ko no Ken
2006 Historical novelA long historical novel based on events and figures around Arai Hakuseki, depicting early modern Japanese history and its characters.
historypoliticscharacter study
Uragiri Ryozan
2007 Historical novelA history-driven novel that explores betrayal and the subtleties of human relationships in a period setting.
betrayalloyaltyhuman drama
Kobore no Ki
2009 Historical novelA historical work centered on personal pride and mistakes, focusing on character portrayals.
pridemistakespsychology of characters
Nazogiri Ukon
2010 Historical novelA long novel set in the Edo period combining mystery-solving elements with swordplay.
mysteryswordsmanshipEdo period
Keikoku: Another Tale of Yang Guifei
2011 Historical novelA biographical-style historical novel offering an alternative perspective on the figure of Yang Guifei.
biographywomen's historypower
Shishi wa Shisezu
2011 Historical novelA historical novel depicting Mouri Katsunaga, delving into the life and strategies of a military leader.
military leaderstrategylife and death
Utsuke no Saibai
2012 Historical novelA character-driven work based on Yoshikawa Hiroie, set against the backdrop of Sengoku-era history.
Sengoku periodpoliticsportrait of figures
Haji mo Gaibun mo naku Baimeisu
2013 Historical fiction / short storiesA set of short stories focusing on figures such as Watanabe Ryō, capturing moments from historical figures and events.
short storiesbiographical historyperiod depiction
Mononofu Baka
2014 Historical novelA jidaigeki (period) novel portraying figures like Okamoto Echigo-no-kami and Kato Kiyomasa, reconstructing historical facts from samurai perspectives.
bushidoreconstruction of historyloyalty
London Kyoran
2016 Historical novelA historical novel about the London Naval Conference, portraying international politics and the maneuvers of involved figures.
international politicsdiplomacydisarmament
Go Home Quickly
2018 Historical novelA novel depicting the process of drafting the Constitution of Japan, exploring postwar history and constitutional debates.
postwar historyconstitutionpolitics
Minerva and Mars: Showa's Yokai - Nobusuke Kishi
2019 Historical novelA two-volume major work centered on Nobusuke Kishi, interweaving Showa-era politics and character study.
Showa historypolitical biographypower
The Voice of Emperor Showa
2019 Short story collection / Historical fictionA collection of five short stories offering varied perspectives on Emperor Showa and the Showa era.
short storiesShowa erahistorical perspectives
Revolution Kids
2021 Historical novelA more recent long novel dealing with modern history and politics, including elements that depict youth and movements.
modern historypoliticsyouth
Bibliography
- Hi no Ko no Ken (Kodansha / Kodansha Bunko) 2006
- Uragiri Ryozan (Kodansha) 2007
- Kobore no Ki (Kodansha) 2009
- Nazogiri Ukon (Shinchosha) 2010
- Keikoku: Another Tale of Yang Guifei (Kodansha) 2011
- Shishi wa Shisezu (Kodansha) 2011
- Utsuke no Saibai (Chuokoron-Shinsha) 2012
- Haji mo Gaibun mo naku Baimeisu (Shinchosha) 2013
- Mononofu Baka (Chuokoron-Shinsha / Chuko Bunko) 2014
- London Kyoran (Kobunsha) 2016
- Go Home Quickly (Bungeishunju) 2018
- Minerva and Mars: Showa's Yokai - Nobusuke Kishi (KADOKAWA) 2019
- The Voice of Emperor Showa (Bungeishunju) 2019
- Revolution Kids (Kobunsha) 2021
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Meticulous depiction grounded in historical factsDeep psychological exploration of charactersAustere and weighty narrative tone
- Recurring Motifs
- samurai and military mattersloyalty and betrayalpower and politicshonor and sacrifice
Legacy
Debuted in the late 2000s as a historical novelist and, through award recognition, has offered new perspectives on period fiction. He is praised for meticulous treatment of historical facts and deep psychological描写 of characters.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of Japan
Trivia
- Debuted in 2006 with 'Hi no Ko no Ken', receiving the Encouragement Prize at the 1st Shosetsu Gendai Long-form Newcomer Award.
- Left the doctoral program at the University of Tokyo after earning credits.
- Works are characterized by precise reconstruction of historical facts and in-depth psychological portrayal of characters.