Asahi Newcomer Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (1998) award
Eiichi Norimine
のりみね えいいち
Norimine Eiichi
Aliases:
乘峯榮一
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1955-01-03 （Maniwa, Okayama, Japan）
- Died
- 2024-09-25 age 69
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Horse racing critic, Columnist
- Active Years
- 1992-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University, First Faculty of Letters | First Faculty of Letters | — | 学士 | — | Japan |
Waseda University, First Faculty of Letters
First Faculty of Letters
Degree:
学士
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Shincho New Writers Prize | — | — | Shinchosha | 佳作 |
| 1998 | Asahi New Writers' Literary Prize | Tenjin-sai Ichimon no Hangeki (published as 'Naniwa Chushingura Densetsu') | — | Asahi Shimbun | 受賞 |
Shincho New Writers Prize
1992
Organization:
Shinchosha
Result:
佳作
Asahi New Writers' Literary Prize
1998
Work:
Tenjin-sai Ichimon no Hangeki (published as 'Naniwa Chushingura Densetsu')
Organization:
Asahi Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Tenjin-sai Ichimon no Hangeki
1998 Historical fictionA historical ensemble novel set in Osaka (Naniwa) that incorporates elements of the Chushingura legend. It portrays loyalty, revenge and interpersonal conflicts. The work was retitled 'Naniwa Chushingura Densetsu' when published in book form.
loyaltyrevengeensemble drama
Bibliography
- Tenjin-sai Ichimon no Hangeki (Naniwa Chushingura Densetsu)
- Norimine Eiichi no Kake (horse-racing columns)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- a narrative that links history and the contemporaryensemble-style character depictionlight, witty narration with touches of humor
- Recurring Motifs
- loyaltygambling and fatethe conflict of revenge
Health
-
illness〜2024年Died in 2024 from an illness; his literary and column activities ended.
Legacy
Known for his long career as a horse-racing commentator and columnist, and recognized in literary circles after winning the 1998 Asahi New Writers' Literary Prize. Much of his output centered on horse racing, but he also left a literary contribution with his historical novel.
Trivia
- From 1992 he serialized the horse-racing prediction column "Norimine Eiichi no Kake" in the Kansai edition of Sports Nippon for over 15 years.
- His work 'Tenjin-sai Ichimon no Hangeki' was retitled 'Naniwa Chushingura Densetsu' when published in book form.
- An older orthography of his name appears as '乘峯榮一'.
- He graduated from Waseda University, First Faculty of Letters.
- He maintained a blog and social media presence and interacted with horse-racing fans.