Kodansha Nonfiction Award
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (2001) award
Yoshio Osaki
おおさき よしお
Osaki Yoshio
Pen Names:
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1957-12-11 （Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan）
- Died
- 2024-08-03 （Musashino, Tokyo, Japan） age 66
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Magazine Editor
- Active Years
- 2000-2024
- Influenced By
- Philip K. Dick, Robert A. Heinlein, Kurt Vonnegut, Akimi Yoshida, Haruki Murakami
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Waseda University
Year of Graduation:
1982
Country:
Japan
Intended medical faculty but pursued literature instead
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Shincho Literary Award | Satoshi's Youth | — | Shinchosha | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Eiji Yoshikawa New Writer Award | Pilot Fish | — | Kodansha | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Shogi Pen Club Award | Wa to Lesson Special | 一般部門 | Shogi Pen Club | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Shogi Pen Club Award Literary Division | Kishin | 文芸部門 | Shogi Pen Club | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Kodansha Non-Fiction Award | Shogi no Ko | — | Kodansha | 受賞 |
Shincho Literary Award
2000
Work:
Satoshi's Youth
Organization:
Shinchosha
Result:
受賞
Eiji Yoshikawa New Writer Award
2002
Work:
Pilot Fish
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
受賞
Shogi Pen Club Award
1997
Work:
Wa to Lesson Special
Category:
一般部門
Organization:
Shogi Pen Club
Result:
受賞
Shogi Pen Club Award Literary Division
2008
Work:
Kishin
Category:
文芸部門
Organization:
Shogi Pen Club
Result:
受賞
Kodansha Non-Fiction Award
2001
Work:
Shogi no Ko
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 23 (2002) award
Shimasei Romance Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (2008) nominee
Works
Major Works
Satoshi's Youth
2000 Non-fictionA non-fiction novel chronicling the life of shogi player Satoshi Murayama.
shogi playerlifeyouth
Adaptations
- [Drama] Satoshi's Youth (2001)
- [Film] Satoshi's Youth / 森義隆 (2016)
Pilot Fish
2001 FictionA romance novel featuring a magazine editor as the protagonist.
loveeditorhuman drama
Adaptations
- [Film] Asiantum Blue / 藤田明二 (2006)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realism based on meticulous researchFusion of non-fiction and fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- shogiillnessfriendshiplife struggles
Health
-
Throat Cancer2022年発覚〜2024年没Underwent total vocal cord removal due to throat cancer in 2022, passed away in 2024 from hypopharyngeal cancer.
Legacy
Highly regarded Japanese non-fiction writer centered on the shogi world, with many works adapted into visual media, exerting broad influence.
Academic Societies
- Shogi Pen Club
In Popular Culture
- Widely known through adaptations of 'Satoshi's Youth' into film and manga.
Quotes
-
For me, a constant beacon of light is Haruki Murakami's 'Hear the Wind Sing'.
Source: Interview with Yoshio Osaki (2006) (2006)
Trivia
- At age 33, he was nicknamed 'Mr. Gamma GTP' by shogi player Manabu Senzaki at a health checkup.
- He began smoking cessation at age 47.
- Though expected to enter medical school, he pursued literature despite his father's opposition.