Kodansha Nonfiction Award
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (1992) award
Natsuhiko Watase
わたせ なつひこ
Watase Natsuhiko
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1959-07-01 （Saitama Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Saitama Prefecture, Japan → Okinawa Prefecture, Japan (moved 2006) → Tokyo, Japan (relocated base 2024)
Career
- Occupations
- Non-fiction writer
- Active Years
- 1980-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nihon University | — | — | — | 入学後中退 | Japan |
Nihon University
Period:
入学後中退
Country:
Japan
Entered Nihon University but withdrew before graduation
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Kodansha Non-Fiction Award | Silver Dream: The People Who Bet on Oguri Cap | — | Kodansha | 受賞 |
| 1992 | JRA Equine Culture Award | Silver Dream: The People Who Bet on Oguri Cap | — | Japan Racing Association (JRA) | 受賞 |
Kodansha Non-Fiction Award
1992
Work:
Silver Dream: The People Who Bet on Oguri Cap
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
受賞
JRA Equine Culture Award
1992
Work:
Silver Dream: The People Who Bet on Oguri Cap
Organization:
Japan Racing Association (JRA)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Silver Dream: The People Who Bet on Oguri Cap
1992 Non-fiction (sports / horse racing)A non-fiction account following the racehorse Oguri Cap and the people connected to it, depicting horse-racing culture and human stories.
horse racingsportshuman drama
Flower of Carnage: The Path of Joichiro Tatsuyoshi
1996 Non-fiction (biographical documentary)A documentary-style non-fiction chronicling the life and struggles of boxer Joichiro Tatsuyoshi.
boxingsportsbiographical study
The Day Okinawa Defeats Japan: The Rebuilding of Public Will Has Begun
2022 Non-fiction (politics / society)A work discussing Okinawa's political and social situation and shifts in public opinion, touching on base issues and regional culture.
Okinawapoliticsbase issuesregional culture
Bibliography
- Silver Dream: The People Who Bet on Oguri Cap
- Flower of Carnage: The Path of Joichiro Tatsuyoshi
- The Day Okinawa Defeats Japan: The Rebuilding of Public Will Has Begun
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- reportage-style non-fictionfact-focused, interview- and research-based writing
- Recurring Motifs
- Ryukyuan culturehorse racingsportscharacter portrayal
Legacy
Recognized as a non-fiction writer covering a wide range of topics including horse racing, sports, and Okinawan social issues. Gained wider recognition after awards in 1992 and has been frequently featured in media.
Trivia
- At 18, he participated in a sugarcane-harvesting aid team on Yonaguni Island.
- His father is the classical Japanese literature scholar and former Daito Bunka University professor Masatada Watase.
- Moved to Okinawa Prefecture in 2006 and relocated his base back to Tokyo in 2024.