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第22回（2009年） award
Ryo Asai
あさい りょう
Asai Ryo
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1989-05-31 （Tarui, Fuwa District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Radio personality, Essayist
- 活動期間
- 2009年〜
- 影響を受けた人物
- Toshiyuki Horie
- ノミネート
- Candidate for the 147th Naoki Prize ("Mou Ichido Umareru"), Candidate for the 19th Booksellers Award ("Seiyoku"), Candidate for the 22nd Booksellers Award ("Seishokuki")
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University, School of Culture, Media and Society | School of Culture, Media and Society | Literature | 学士 | — | Japan |
Waseda University, School of Culture, Media and Society
School of Culture, Media and Society
/ Literature
学位:
学士
国:
Japan
Member of Toshiyuki Horie's seminar; submitted 'Hoshiyadori no Koe' as a graduation thesis in his fourth year.
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Shosetsu Subaru Newcomer Award | Kirishima, Bukatsu Yamerutte yo | — | Shueisha (Shosetsu Subaru) | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Naoki Prize | Nanimono | — | Naoki Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Tsubota Jōji Literary Award | Sekai Chizu no Shitagaki | — | Tsubota Jōji Literary Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2021 | Shibata Renzaburo Award | Seiyoku | — | Shibata Renzaburo Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Tenryu Literary Award (chosen by high school students) | Cheer Boys!! | — | Tenryu Literary Award | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Granta Best of Young Japanese Novelists (selection) | — | — | Granta (Japan edition) | 選出 |
| 2025 | Kinobes! (Kinokuniya recommendation) — 1st place | Seishokuki | — | Kinokuniya Bookstore | 第1位 |
Shosetsu Subaru Newcomer Award
2009
対象作品:
Kirishima, Bukatsu Yamerutte yo
主催:
Shueisha (Shosetsu Subaru)
結果:
受賞
Naoki Prize
2013
対象作品:
Nanimono
主催:
Naoki Prize Committee
結果:
受賞
Tsubota Jōji Literary Award
2014
対象作品:
Sekai Chizu no Shitagaki
主催:
Tsubota Jōji Literary Award Committee
結果:
受賞
Shibata Renzaburo Award
2021
対象作品:
Seiyoku
主催:
Shibata Renzaburo Award Committee
結果:
受賞
Tenryu Literary Award (chosen by high school students)
2011
対象作品:
Cheer Boys!!
主催:
Tenryu Literary Award
結果:
受賞
Granta Best of Young Japanese Novelists (selection)
2016
主催:
Granta (Japan edition)
結果:
選出
Kinobes! (Kinokuniya recommendation) — 1st place
2025
対象作品:
Seishokuki
主催:
Kinokuniya Bookstore
結果:
第1位
受賞・候補エディション
Naoki Sanjugo Award
1回登壇
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第148回（2012年 第2回開催） award
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第29回（2013年） award
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第12回（2019年） nominee
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第34回（2021年） award
作品
代表作
Kirishima, Bukatsu Yamerutte yo
2010年 NovelA multi-perspective ensemble novel about high school relationships, rumours and the anxieties of youth.
High school lifeFriendship and social groupsIndividual vs. groupRumor and reputation
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] Kirishima, Bukatsu Yamerutte yo / 吉田大八 (Daihachi Yoshida) (2012)
翻訳
- Taiwan edition: '聽説桐島退社了' (2013)
Nanimono
2012年 NovelAn ensemble drama focused on job hunting and the performative identities of young adults, exploring online personas and interpersonal anxieties.
Job huntingIdentityFriendship and betrayalSocial media
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] Nanimono / 三浦大輔 (Daisuke Miura) (2016)
翻訳
- Taiwan edition: '何者' (2014)
Cheer Boys!!
2011年 NovelA youth novel about a men's cheerleading club, depicting conflicts and challenges among teammates.
SportsYouthChallenge
映像化・舞台化
- [Anime] Cheer Boys!! (2016)
- [Film] Cheer Boys!! / 風間太樹 (Taiki Kazama) (2019)
翻訳
- Taiwan edition: '男子啦啦隊!!' (2016)
Sekai Chizu no Shitagaki
2013年 Novel / linked short storiesA set of interlinked short stories that explore family, work and urban life.
FamilyWorkUrban life
Seiyoku
2021年 NovelA novel addressing desire and ethics, portraying complex relationships and conflicts among its characters.
DesireMoralityInterpersonal relationships
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] Seiyoku / 岸善幸 (Yoshiyuki Kishi) (2023)
翻訳
- Taiwan edition: '正欲' (2024)
Seishokuki
2024年 NovelA recent novel (2024) centered on reproduction and questions of life and bioethics.
ReproductionBioethicsFamily
全著作
- Kirishima, Bukatsu Yamerutte yo
- Cheer Boys!!
- Hoshiyadori no Koe
- Mou Ichido Umareru
- Shojo wa Sotsugyou Shinai
- Nanimono
- Sekai Chizu no Shitagaki
- Spade no 3
- Budokan
- Yonimo Kimyou na Kimi Monogatari
- Mamanaranai kara Watashi to Anata
- Nani-sama
- Shinigai o Motomete Ikiteru no
- Doushitemo Ikiteru
- Hacchuu Itadakimashita!
- Star
- Seiyoku
- Kikkou no Yukue
- Seishokuki
- 20 Things You Don't Have to Do in Student Days
- Kaze to Tomo ni Yutorinu
- Soshite Daremo Yutoranakunatta
翻案
- Kirishima, Bukatsu Yamerutte yo — film adaptation (2012)
- Nanimono — film adaptation (2016)
- Cheer Boys!! — anime (2016) and film (2019)
- Shojo wa Sotsugyou Shinai — film adaptation (2023)
- Seiyoku — film adaptation (2023)
作品の翻訳
- Kirishima, Bukatsu Yamerutte yo — Taiwan edition '聽説桐島退社了'
- Nanimono — Taiwan edition
- Shojo wa Sotsugyou Shinai — Taiwan edition '少女不畢業'
- Mou Ichido Umareru — Taiwan edition '重生'
- Cheer Boys!! — Taiwan edition '男子啦啦隊!!'
作風・主題
- 文体
- Contemporary prose centered on dialogue and concise descriptionsRealism incorporating youth culture and social media
- 頻出モチーフ
- Job hunting / youth identityEnsemble castsContemporary pop culture referencesPublic vs. private self
健康
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Anal fistula2017年Hospitalized in 2017 with temporary activity restrictions; recorded a radio program from the hospital.
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Dyslipidemia2021年Announced on radio in 2021; later reported recovery in April of the same year.
評価・遺産
One of the representative young Heisei-born writers; known widely after winning the Naoki Prize and through numerous film, anime and stage adaptations. He is noted for depicting contemporary youth anxieties and social situations.
資料所蔵先
- National Diet Library (holds works / authority records)
- Waseda University Library (related holdings)
大衆文化への影響
- Several works have been adapted into film, anime and stage productions, introducing his writing to younger audiences and via visual media.
豆知識
- In high school he belonged to the volleyball club and once served as the festival cheering squad leader.
- At university he joined a street-dance circle and attended Toshiyuki Horie's seminar.
- A fan of Hello! Project and producer Tsunku; he has mentioned listening to Tsunku's music when needing encouragement.
- When he won the Naoki Prize he was the first recipient born in the Heisei era and, at the time, the youngest male recipient.