Gunzo Newcomer Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (1962) award
Masaru Ogasawara
おがさわら まさる
Ogasawara Masaru
Pen Names:
Ōi Zetsu（Pen name used for critical essays (used for the essay that won the Gunzo New Writers' Prize)）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1931-09-03 （Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan）
- Died
- 1999-12-09 age 68
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- modern literature scholar, literary critic, university professor, editor
- Active Years
- 1955-1999
- Affiliations
- Fuji Women's University, Otaru Literature Museum (Director), Hokuhō Bungei (editor-in-chief)
- Influenced By
- Ito Sei, Kobayashi Takiji, Noma Hiroshi, Kubo Sakae, Sawada Seiichi
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido University | Faculty of Letters | Graduate School of Letters | — | — | Japan |
Hokkaido University
Faculty of Letters
/ Graduate School of Letters
Country:
Japan
Completed graduate studies (details unknown)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Gunzo New Writers' Literary Prize (Criticism) | On the Formation of the I‑Novel | 評論部門 | Gunzo editorial board | 受賞 |
| 1974 | Hokkaido Cultural Award (Encouragement Prize) | — | — | Hokkaido Cultural Awards Committee | 受賞 |
Gunzo New Writers' Literary Prize (Criticism)
1962
Work:
On the Formation of the I‑Novel
Category:
評論部門
Organization:
Gunzo editorial board
Result:
受賞
Hokkaido Cultural Award (Encouragement Prize)
1974
Organization:
Hokkaido Cultural Awards Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Literature of Modern Hokkaido: The Formation of a New Spiritual Climate
1973 literary studiesA study analyzing modern Hokkaido literature from the perspectives of regional environment and social background, discussing the formation of a new cultural/spiritual climate.
Hokkaidoregional literaturemodernization
The Otaru Canal War: An Account
1986 non-fictionA reportage-style account chronicling local disputes, historical background, and civic movements surrounding the Otaru Canal.
Otarulocal historycivic movements
Kobayashi Takiji and His Circle
1998 literary researchA detailed study of Kobayashi Takiji's works and his surrounding circle, focusing on the relationship between proletarian literature and labor movements.
proletarian literaturelabor movementsauthor studies
Noma Hiroshi: The Spiral to 'Japan'
1978 literary criticismAn essay collection examining Noma Hiroshi's position in postwar literature and the development of his ideas.
postwar literatureindividual and nationcultural studies
On the Literary History of the Showa Era
1970 literary historyA scholarly essay surveying literary trends of the Showa period and discussing their historical significance.
Showa literatureliterary historyperiod analysis
Bibliography
- Kensaku Shimaki (Meiji Shoin, 1965)
- Essays on the Literary History of the Showa Era (Yagi Shoten, 1970)
- Bridge to 'Japan' — In Hokkaido (Henkyosha / Keiso Shobo, 1972)
- Literature of Modern Hokkaido: The Formation of a New Spiritual Climate (NHK Publishing, 1973)
- Ito Sei's Youth (Kita Shobo, 1975)
- Hokkaido Climate and Literary Movements (Hokkaido Shimbunsha, 1978)
- Noma Hiroshi: The Spiral to 'Japan' (Kodansha, 1978)
- The Otaru Canal War: Aftermath (Asahi Shimbunsha, 1986)
- Kobayashi Takiji and His Circle (Kanrin Shobo, 1998)
- Kubo Sakae: Collected Criticism of Masaru Ogasawara (ed. Yoshii Yoko, Shinjuku Shobo, 2004)
- Masaru Ogasawara: Work as Editor-in-Chief of Hokuhō Bungei (eds. Sato Umeko, Sakai Etsuko, 2006)
- Bibliography of Masaru Ogasawara (ed. Yoshii Yoko, Ogasawara Bibliography Publication Committee, 2014)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- analytical, evidence-based critical prosescholarly approach linking regional literature and social history
- Recurring Motifs
- Hokkaidoregional environment/placelabor and classpostwar literature
Legacy
As a scholar of modern and postwar literature from Hokkaido, he contributed to uncovering regional literary history and promoting literature through editorial work. Long-serving editor-in-chief of Hokuhō Bungei, he supported northern literature and served as director of the Otaru Literature Museum, working to preserve local memory. His scholarly criticism and research—particularly on Kobayashi Takiji and Noma Hiroshi—are highly regarded.
Museums
- Otaru Literature Museum Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan
Archives
- Collections at the National Diet Library (Japan)
- Hokkaido University Library holdings
- Otaru Literature Museum collections
Trivia
- In 1962 he won the 5th Gunzo New Writers' Prize (criticism) under the pen name 'Ōi Zetsu'.
- While a professor at Fuji Women's University he concurrently served as director of the Otaru Literature Museum; he died while holding both positions.
- In 1968 he co-founded the literary magazine Hokuhō Bungei with Sawada Seiichi and others and served as its long-time editor-in-chief.