Shosetsu Gendai Newcomer Award
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Yoshifuru Okamoto
おかもと よしふる
Okamoto Yoshifuru
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1931-11-03 （Kyoto, Japan）
- Died
- 2018-01-07 （Kyoto, Japan） age 86
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1971-2018
- Affiliations
- Japan PEN Club, Japan Writers' Association, Mystery Writers of Japan
- Memberships
- Japan PEN Club, Japan Writers' Association, Mystery Writers of Japan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doshisha University | Faculty of Letters | — | — | — | Japan |
Doshisha University
Faculty of Letters
Country:
Japan
Dropped out (left before graduation)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Shosetsu Gendai Newcomer Award | Aircraft Carrier Prometheus | — | Shosetsu Gendai (magazine) | Winner |
| 1971 | Naoki Prize | Aircraft Carrier Prometheus | — | Naoki Prize Committee | Nominee |
Shosetsu Gendai Newcomer Award
1971
Work:
Aircraft Carrier Prometheus
Organization:
Shosetsu Gendai (magazine)
Result:
Winner
Naoki Prize
1971
Work:
Aircraft Carrier Prometheus
Organization:
Naoki Prize Committee
Result:
Nominee
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Aircraft Carrier Prometheus
1972 War novel / military fictionA naval novel focusing on machines and humans, depicting military technology and the human conflicts surrounding it.
warwarshipsman vs machinepsychology of command
Giant Ship SOS! The Titanic
1973 Maritime disaster / panic novelA maritime disaster novel inspired by the Titanic, focusing on rescue operations and human relationships.
shipwreckrescuehuman drama
Tokyo Air Raids: A Long Documentary Novel
1983 Documentary / historical novelA documentary-style novel about the Tokyo air raids, portraying civilians and military relations during wartime.
air raidscivilian casualtiesmemory of war
Kublai Khan, Emperor of the Yuan: Rainbow of the Great Steppe
1997 Historical novelA historical novel centered on Kublai Khan, portraying the Eurasian steppes and imperial politics.
historyMongol Empirepower and rule
Emperor Wu of Han
1992 Historical novelA historical novel about Emperor Wu of Han, depicting political and military maneuvers.
ancient Chinaimperial biographymilitary strategy
The Devil's Little Sun: Story of an American Engineer Involved in the Atomic Bombing
2009 Historical fictionA story centered on an American engineer involved in the atomic bombing, questioning the ethics and technology of war.
atomic powerethics of wartechnology and responsibility
Bibliography
- Aircraft Carrier Prometheus
- Giant Ship SOS! The Titanic
- When I Look Up, the Blue Sky
- The Migrant / The People of the New Land
- Climbing the Dragon Gate
- The Battle of the Japan Sea
- The Tragic General Rommel
- Phantom Balloon
- Speaking Plainly
- Phantom Performer of Yangzhou
- Spirits of Plants and Trees
- Century of Conflagration
- Zero Fighters of the Blue Sea
- Weapons and War: Okamoto's Military Miscellany
- Blue Sky Shachihoko: War Mechanic Romance
- Unsinkable Battleship
- El Dorado: The Life of Pizarro
- The Last Fleet: Mechanic War Novel
- Great Naval Battle: Historical Spectacle
- Management for Victory: Learning from Great Generals' Strategies
- The Commander's Spirit: Human Studies of Leading Organizations
- Records of Words and Deeds of Modern Great Generals: Ways of Living and Dying
- Tokyo Air Raids: A Long Documentary Novel
- The Burning Tanker: A Maritime Panic Novel
- Gunslinger Jim: The Heroic Western
- Distant Rainbow
- Sea Roar: Admiral Ozawa Jisaburo - The Life of the Last Combined Fleet Commander
- Between Dreams and Illusions
- Strategies of Great Generals: Crisis Management in Offense and Defense
- Emperor Wu of Han
- Goshoguruma: The Last Shogun Ashikaga Yoshiaki
- Gate of the Azure Dragon
- Empress Wu and Emperor Xuanzong: The Light and Shadow of the Tang Empire
- Admiral of Flame: Yamaguchi Tamon
- The Study of Crisis Staff
- No Retreat: The Life of the Tragic General Han Xin
- Han Xin: The Genius General Praised as 'Peerless Warrior'
- Kublai Khan, Emperor of the Yuan: Rainbow of the Great Steppe
- The Last Days of Battleship Nagato: War Romance Collection
- Demon Sword: Soryuden - Chinese Strange Tales
- The Devil's Little Sun: Story of an American Engineer Involved in the Atomic Bombing
- Heroes of China 1: The Path to the Overlord (co-authored)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed realistic military descriptionsBlend of historical fact and fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- warshipsmachinespsychology of commanders
Health
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Ischemic heart failure2018-01Died of ischemic heart failure on 2018-01-07.
Legacy
A prolific author of war and historical novels known for detailed military depictions. He contributed to Japan's literary scene as a member of organizations such as the Japan PEN Club.
Academic Societies
- Japan PEN Club
- Japan Writers' Association
- Mystery Writers of Japan
Trivia
- He dropped out of the Faculty of Letters at Doshisha University.
- In 1971 he won the Shosetsu Gendai Newcomer Award for 'Aircraft Carrier Prometheus'.
- He was a nominee for the Naoki Prize for the same work.
- He wrote many war and historical novels.
- He was a member of organizations such as the Japan PEN Club.