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Masumi Oshima

おおしま ますみ

Oshima Masumi

プロフィール

性別
女性
生誕
1962-09-19 (Nagoya, Aichi, Japan)
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese

経歴

職業
Novelist
活動期間
1992年〜
影響を受けた人物
Masaki Yamada
ノミネート
Sora no Ie — 15th Subaru Literary Prize (candidate), Bokura no Basu — 31st Japan Children's Literature Association Newcomer Award (candidate), Hane no Oto — 17th Tsubota Jōji Literary Prize (candidate), Suribachi no Soko ni Aru to Iu Button — 25th Tsubota Jōji Literary Prize (candidate), Suribachi no Soko ni Aru to Iu Button — 50th Japan Children's Literature Association Award (candidate), Pieta — Honya Taisho (Bookseller Award) candidate (2012), Anata no Hontō no Jinsei wa — 152nd Naoki Prize (candidate)

学歴

Nanzan University Junior College
Department of Human Relations
国: Japan

受賞歴

Bungakukai Newcomer Award
1992
主催: Bungakukai (literary magazine)
結果: 受賞
Naoki Prize
2019
主催: Naoki Prize Selection Committee
結果: 受賞
High School Naoki Prize
2020
主催: High School Naoki Prize Committee
結果: 受賞
Osaka Honma Book Award
2021
主催: Osaka Honma Book Award Committee
結果: 受賞

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

1992年 Novel

Debut work that won a newcomer award; a story (short/medium-length) focusing on human relationships and subtle emotions.

familymemorycoming of age

Sora no Ie

1992年 Novel

Her first standalone book; delicately depicts family and everyday subtleties.

familyeveryday life

Chocolietta

2003年 Novel

A work portraying intersecting emotions and relationships of multiple characters. Adapted to film.

human relationshipsrebirth
映像化・舞台化
  • [Film] Chocolietta / 風間志織 (2015)

Bitter Sugar

2010年 Novel (adapted for TV)

A multi-perspective story about family, generations, and memory. Adapted into a TV drama.

familymemorygenerations
映像化・舞台化
  • [TV drama] Bitter Sugar (2011)

Pieta

2011年 Novel / Stage adaptation

Work that was a Bookseller Award candidate in 2012; has been adapted for the stage.

lossforgiveness
映像化・舞台化
  • [Theatre] Pieta

2019年 Historical / Contemporary fiction

A novel incorporating elements of traditional performing arts such as bunraku, linking historical material and contemporary narration. Winner of the Naoki Prize.

traditional performing artshistorysoul / bonds

2014年 Novel

A story examining personal life and choices. One of the Naoki Prize candidates.

lifechoices

2018年 Novel (with elements for younger readers)

A more accessible work leaning toward children's literature; depicts friendship and growth.

friendshipgrowth

全著作

  • Sora no Ie
  • Chocolietta
  • Bitter Sugar
  • Pieta

翻案

  • Chocolietta (film, 2015)
  • Bitter Sugar (TV drama, 2011)
  • Pieta (stage)

作風・主題

文体
delicate, lyrical character portrayalnarrative that connects historical material and the contemporaryoccasional ensemble/multi-perspective structure
頻出モチーフ
familymemorytheatre / traditional performing arts

評価・遺産

Since her debut in 1992, Masumi Oshima has been recognized for works that explore family, memory, and the connection between traditional performing arts and contemporary themes. She gained wide recognition with the Naoki Prize in 2019. Her versatile output ranges from children's books to novels and includes film and stage adaptations.

大衆文化への影響

  • Film adaptation of Chocolietta and TV adaptation of Bitter Sugar, among other screen adaptations.

豆知識

  • She began writing scripts while in high school and founded the theater troupe "Suichoku Bunpu" in 1985 (disbanded in 1992).
  • Her local bookstore is Shichigo Bookstore in Mizuho-ku, Nagoya; the store has had a display corner for her works since around 2012.
  • She debuted as a novelist after winning the 74th Bungakukai Newcomer Award in 1992 for 'Haruno Tejinashi'.