Bungei Award
1回登壇
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第39回（2002年） award
Kou Nakamura
なかむら こう
Nakamura Kou
ペンネーム:
Nakamura Kou (NAKAMURAKOU)（Pen name used for children's books and some serializations）
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1969-11-23 （Ogaki, Gifu, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
- 居住地歴
- Ogaki, Gifu, Japan → Tokyo, Japan
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Lyricist, Music producer, Entrepreneur, VTuber agency representative
- 活動期間
- 2002年〜
- 所属
- Mi→RiSE (VTuber agency), Steki Contents LLC
- 影響を受けた人物
- Makoto Shiina, Haruki Murakami, Banana Yoshimoto, Kaori Ekuni, Mitsuyo Kakuta
- ノミネート
- Akutagawa Prize candidate ('Natsuyasumi' / 129th), Akutagawa Prize candidate ('Guruguru Mawaru Suberidai' / 130th)
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shibaura Institute of Technology | Faculty of Engineering | Department of Industrial Management | — | — | Japan |
Shibaura Institute of Technology
Faculty of Engineering
/ Department of Industrial Management
国:
Japan
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Bungei Prize | Rirekisho | — | Bungei (literary prize) | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Noma Literary New Face Prize | Guruguru Mawaru Suberidai | — | Noma Literary Award Committee | 受賞 |
Bungei Prize
2002
対象作品:
Rirekisho
主催:
Bungei (literary prize)
結果:
受賞
Noma Literary New Face Prize
2004
対象作品:
Guruguru Mawaru Suberidai
主催:
Noma Literary Award Committee
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
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第26回（2004年） award
作品
代表作
Rirekisho
2002年 FictionDebut work; a linked set of stories with autobiographical elements, recognized as his first major publication.
youthmemory and identity
Natsuyasumi (Summer Vacation)
2003年 Short/novellaA novella exploring youth and family relationships; was a candidate for the Akutagawa Prize.
familycoming-of-age
Guruguru Mawaru Suberidai
2004年 FictionOne of his early notable works; delicately depicts everyday life and subtle human relationships.
everyday lifeinterpersonal relationships
100 Times to Cry
2005年 NovelA novel about love and loss; one of his representative works later adapted into a film.
romanceloss
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] 100 Times to Cry / 廣木隆一 (2013)
Trigirl!
2012年 Youth fictionA youth novel about college students, daily life and romance; later adapted into a film.
youthfriendshipaspiration
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] Trigirl! / 英勉 (2017)
Devikuro-kun's Love and Magic
2013年 NovelA love story with magical elements; adapted into a film and attracted attention.
lovemiracle
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] MIRACLE: Devikuro-kun's Love and Magic / 犬童一心 (2014)
Toshishita no Sensei (Younger Teacher)
2016年 FictionA romance novel themed around an age-gap relationship.
romanceage-gap
The Invincible Pair
2017年 Non-fiction novelA non-fiction-style novel based on figures associated with a boxing gym.
sportshuman drama
Sabbatical
2019年 FictionA novel about relationships and new beginnings surrounding a sabbatical/leave.
renewalrest
Under the Big Onion
2024年 FictionA recent novel; announced for film adaptation scheduled in 2025.
familyeveryday life
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] Under the Big Onion / 草野翔吾 (2025)
全著作
- Rirekisho (2002)
- Natsuyasumi (2003)
- Guruguru Mawaru Suberidai (2004)
- 100 Times to Cry (2005)
- Absolutely, The Strongest Love Song (2006)
- I Want You Here (short stories, 2007)
- Devikuro-kun's Love and Magic (2013)
- Trigirl! (2012)
- We Haven't Fallen in Love Yet! (2013)
- The Invincible Pair (2017)
- Sabbatical (2019)
- Under the Big Onion (2024)
翻案
- 100 Times to Cry (film 2013, dir. Ryuichi Hiroki)
- MIRACLE: Devikuro-kun's Love and Magic (film 2014, dir. Isshin Inudo)
- Trigirl! (film 2017, dir. Hidetsugu?)
- Oni Girl!! (film 2020, dir. Genki Takigawa)
- Under the Big Onion (film planned 2025, dir. Shogo Kusano)
作家による翻訳
- The Wizard of Oz (edited/translated, 2018)
作風・主題
- 文体
- slice-of-life character portrayalslight, conversational prosetone combining humor and warmth
- 頻出モチーフ
- youthmusic and bandsfamily and memorysmall miracles in everyday life
評価・遺産
Kou Nakamura gained popularity as a writer in the 2000s and became a figure connecting literary fiction and popular media (anime, games, music). Through projects like BanG Dream!, he has worked across story development and songwriting in media-mix productions.
資料所蔵先
- National Diet Library (Japan) holdings/authority data
- VIAF / ISNI and other authority records
大衆文化への影響
- BanG Dream! (original story/staff, lyricist)
- From ARGONAVIS (original story/lyricist)
- D4DJ (story concept and lyricist)
引用
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Originally I was someone with experience in songwriting who began writing novels. So for the BanG Dream! project, it's sometimes closer to say a lyricist is writing novels rather than a novelist writing lyrics.
出典: Interview (remarks about the project) (2019年) -
He compares his characters to 'members of a troupe'; though names and genders vary across works, their core remains the same.
出典: Author profile / interview (2013年)
豆知識
- He played in bands as a teenager and has experience in songwriting and composition.
- Some children's books are published under the pen name 'NAKAMURAKOU'.
- He founded Steki Contents LLC as a publishing/production base.
- Served as representative of VTuber agency Mi→RiSE (from 2021).
- Many of his book covers feature illustrations by artist Kazuaki Miyao.