Iwaya Sazanami Literature Award
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (1993) award
Susumu Odagiri
おだぎり すすむ
Odagiri Susumu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1924-09-13 （Komazawa Village, Ebara District, Tokyo-fu (now Setagaya-ku, Tokyo), Japan）
- Died
- 1992-12-20 （Japan） age 68
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Japanese literature scholar, University professor, Editor
- Active Years
- 1950-1990
- Affiliations
- Rikkyo University, Museum of Modern Japanese Literature, Kanagawa Museum of Modern Literature
- Memberships
- Museum of Modern Japanese Literature (Chairman), Kanagawa Museum of Modern Literature (Director)
- Influenced By
- Takami Jun, Itō Sei
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Japanese Literature | — | 在学期間不明 | Japan |
| Second Waseda Senior High School | — | — | — | 在学期間不明 | Japan |
Waseda University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Japanese Literature
Period:
在学期間不明
Country:
Japan
Studied Japanese literature
Second Waseda Senior High School
Period:
在学期間不明
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Kikuchi Kan Prize | For contributions to establishing the Museum of Modern Japanese Literature | — | Bungeishunjū (Kikuchi Kan Prize) | 受賞 |
| 1973 | Mainichi Publishing Culture Award | Editor of 'Comprehensive Survey of Contemporary Japanese Literature' | — | The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd. | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Iwaya Sazanami Literary Prize | Co-supervision of 'Complete Series of Juvenile Novels' (32 vols.) | — | Iwaya Sazanami Literary Prize Committee | 受賞（共同監修） |
Kikuchi Kan Prize
1964
Work:
For contributions to establishing the Museum of Modern Japanese Literature
Organization:
Bungeishunjū (Kikuchi Kan Prize)
Result:
受賞
Mainichi Publishing Culture Award
1973
Work:
Editor of 'Comprehensive Survey of Contemporary Japanese Literature'
Organization:
The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd.
Result:
受賞
Iwaya Sazanami Literary Prize
1993
Work:
Co-supervision of 'Complete Series of Juvenile Novels' (32 vols.)
Organization:
Iwaya Sazanami Literary Prize Committee
Result:
受賞（共同監修）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Formation of Showa Literature
1965 Literary criticism 320 pagesAn essay collection examining the historical formation of literature in the Showa period.
Showa-period literatureliterary history
Japanese Masterpieces: 62 Modern Novels
1974 Introductions / Anthology 240 pagesA curated selection of representative modern Japanese novels with commentary.
modern novelsliterary commentary
Comprehensive Survey of Contemporary Japanese Literature
1968 Reference / SurveyA comprehensive reference compiling modern and contemporary literary works and authors (editorial work).
bibliographyauthor listings
Bibliography
- The Formation of Showa Literature (1965)
- Japanese Masterpieces: 62 Modern Novels (1974)
- Comprehensive Survey of Contemporary Japanese Literature (1968-1973, ed.)
- Big and Small Waves: Showa Literary History Seen in Anonymous Criticism (4 vols., 1979)
- Modern Japanese Diaries (1984-1987)
- Portraits of Writers (1991)
- Selected Essays of Susumu Odagiri (3 vols., 1992-1994)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, historically grounded analytical proseChronological and document-focused presentation
- Recurring Motifs
- modernization and literaturehistorical context of works
Legacy
Contributed to postwar research and bibliographic organization of modern Japanese literature and played a key role in establishing the Museum of Modern Japanese Literature and the Kanagawa Museum of Modern Literature. His editorial and bibliographic works are valued as reference resources, though his institutional management drew some criticism.
Museums
- Museum of Modern Japanese Literature Tokyo, Japan
- Kanagawa Museum of Modern Literature Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Archives
- Museum of Modern Japanese Literature Archives
Quotes
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A maggot-like fellow who uses public facilities as a shield to seek fame.
Source: Eiichi Tanizawa, 'Kamitsubute' -
There are critical recollections concerning the management of the Museum of Modern Japanese Literature and the upkeep of large facilities.
Source: Reminiscences by Minoru Nakamura
Trivia
- Honorary professor at Rikkyo University
- Instrumental in establishing the Museum of Modern Japanese Literature
- Recipient of Kikuchi Kan Prize and Mainichi Publishing Culture Award