Shogakukan Bunko Novel Award
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (2009) award
Sousuke Natsukawa
なつかわ そうすけ
Natsukawa Sousuke
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Physician
- Active Years
- 2009-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 10th Shogakukan Bunko Novel Award | Kamisama no Karte | — | Shogakukan | Winner |
| 2010 | Honya Taisho (Booksellers Award) | Kamisama no Karte | — | Honya Taisho Selection Committee | 2nd place |
| 2011 | Sakura Medal 2011 — High School Division Grand Prize | Kamisama no Karte | — | — | Winner |
10th Shogakukan Bunko Novel Award
Work:
Kamisama no Karte
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
Winner
Honya Taisho (Booksellers Award)
2010
Work:
Kamisama no Karte
Organization:
Honya Taisho Selection Committee
Result:
2nd place
Sakura Medal 2011 — High School Division Grand Prize
2011
Work:
Kamisama no Karte
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kamisama no Karte
2009 Novel 278 pagesThe first volume follows internist Ichito Kurihara at Honjo Hospital, depicting everyday scenes of community healthcare, his encounters with patients and colleagues, and the moral dilemmas of being a doctor. It is a humane story that reflects on life and care.
Community healthcareLife and deathHuman dramaFamily
Adaptations
- [Film] Kamisama no Karte / 深川栄洋 (2011)
- [Manga] Kamisama no Karte (Ishikawa Saburou version) / 石川サブロウ (2011)
Kamisama no Karte 2
2010 Novel 320 pagesContinuing at Honjo Hospital, Ichito Kurihara faces changes when Tatsuya Shindo arrives from Tokyo. Their relationship and conflicts, along with events inside the hospital, examine professional ethics and the convictions of doctors.
Professional ethicsFriendship and conflictCommunity healthcare
Adaptations
- [Film] Kamisama no Karte 2 / 深川栄洋 (2014)
- [Manga] Kamisama no Karte (Honda Natsumi version) / 本多夏巳 (2014)
Kamisama no Karte 3
2012 Novel 352 pagesNew doctors and challenges come to Honjo Hospital, prompting clashes over approaches to treatment and patient care. The volume focuses on conflicts, reconciliation, and the growth of doctors.
Professional growthTreatment and judgmentConnections between past and present
Kamisama no Karte 0
2015 Novel (prequel / short stories) 224 pagesA collection of prequel episodes and short stories exploring Ichito and his peers' university days and Honjo Hospital's past, revealing backgrounds of key characters and relationships.
OriginsFriendshipBackground exploration
New Chapter: Kamisama no Karte
2019 Novel 416 pagesA new chapter depicting Ichito Kurihara two years after joining the university hospital at Shinano University Medical School, exploring differences between urban and regional medicine and practical aspects of being a physician.
Conflicts in university hospitalsTension between clinical work and researchSustainability of regional healthcare
Bibliography
- Kamisama no Karte — Aug 27, 2009 (Hardcover)
- Kamisama no Karte 2 — Sep 28, 2010
- Kamisama no Karte 3 — Aug 8, 2012
- Kamisama no Karte 0 — Feb 24, 2015
- New Chapter: Kamisama no Karte — Jan 31, 2019
Adaptations
- Film adaptations (2011, 2014)
- TV drama adaptation (2021)
- Manga adaptations (Ishikawa Saburou, Honda Natsumi, etc.)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Accessible, familiar narrationDetailed, realistic clinical depictionSincere and warm character portrayals
- Recurring Motifs
- LifeEveryday lifeCommunity healthcareLoss and renewal
Legacy
The "Kamisama no Karte" series, praised for its honest depiction of medical settings and humane characters, has reached a wide readership and been adapted into films, manga, and a TV drama. As of April 2021, the series had sold approximately 3.37 million copies.
In Popular Culture
- Adapted to film in 2011 and 2014 (starring Sho Sakurai) and to a TV drama in 2021 (starring Sota Fukushi). Location shooting took place in Matsumoto and Azumino in Nagano Prefecture.
Quotes
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The heart can surely be saved
Source: Tagline for the film "Kamisama no Karte" (2011) -
The wonder of living
Source: Theme song of "Kamisama no Karte 2" (based on a poem by the author; English lyrics used in the film song) (2014)
Trivia
- Series sales: approximately 3.37 million copies (as of April 2021)
- Winner of the 10th Shogakukan Bunko Novel Award
- 2nd place in the 2010 Honya Taisho (Booksellers Award)
- Manga adaptations (Ishikawa Saburou, Honda Natsumi), film adaptations in 2011 and 2014, TV drama adaptation in 2021