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Ryuichiro Kaido

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Ryuichiro Kaido

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1959-02-19
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese

経歴

職業
Novelist
活動期間
2003年〜

受賞歴

Nakayama Yoshihide Literary Prize
2003
対象作品: Shinken: Shinkage-ryu o Tsukutta Otoko, Kamiizumi Ise no Kami Nobutsuna
結果: nominated
Yamada Futarō Prize
2010
対象作品: Ten'yū, Ware ni Ari
結果: winner
Ōyabu Haruhiko Prize
2010
対象作品: Ten'yū, Ware ni Ari
結果: nominated

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Shinken: Shinkage-ryu o Tsukutta Otoko, Kamiizumi Ise no Kami Nobutsuna

2003年 Historical fiction

A biographical historical novel portraying the life and swordsmanship of Kamiizumi Nobutsuna, founder of the Shinkage-ryu school, based on historical research.

Sengoku periodswordsmanshipbiographical portrait

Ranse Shissō: Kinchū Onite-mono Kitan

2004年 Historical fiction

An entertaining, ensemble tale of swordplay and human drama set against the turmoil of the Sengoku era.

Sengoku periodensemble dramaswordsmanship

Akunin: Katō Danzō Murai-den

2006年 Historical fiction

A swashbuckling historical novel centered on the rogue swordsman Katō Danzō.

roninswordsmanpicaresque

Go-Hōjō Ryūkoden

2006年 Historical fiction

A historical epic focusing on the Later Hōjō clan.

sengoku daimyosuccession strugglesstrategy

Hyakunen no Bōkoku

2006年 Historical fiction

A historical narrative treating the decline of a nation or polity over a long period.

national declinemodern-historical themes

Ten'yū, Ware ni Ari

2010年 Historical fiction

A large-scale historical novel about war and conviction; a work that received notable award recognition.

wardivine providence and fateheroic narrative

Sōun Risshiden

2011年 Historical fiction

A biographical historical novel depicting the rise of Hōjō Sōun.

rise-to-power biographySengoku periodpolitics

Shura: Katō Danzō Murai-den

2012年 Historical fiction

A volume in the Katō Danzō series, characterized by vivid battle scenes and rogue-samurai narrative.

swordsmanshiprevengerogue-samurai tale

Hana, Chiriyukedo: Sanada Yukimura Rensenki

2012年 Historical fiction

A war chronicle focused on Sanada Yukimura, blending battle scenes with human drama.

Sanada clanmilitary tacticsloyalty

Ware, Rokudō o Osorezu: Sanada Masayuki Rensenki

2013年 Historical fiction

A chronicle of Sanada Masayuki's strategies and battles; part of a series.

Sengoku warlordsstrategyfamily survival

Muromachi Tanbi-shō: Hanakagami

2015年 Historical fiction

A work that captures Muromachi-period aesthetics and human vignettes.

Muromachi periodaestheticismcultural history

Ware, Rokudō o Osorezu [Rikkoku-hen]: Sanada Masayuki Rensenki

2016年 Historical fiction

The 'nation-building' volume of the Sanada Masayuki series, delving into politics and strategy.

state formationstrategySengoku period

全著作

  • Shinken: Shinkage-ryu o Tsukutta Otoko, Kamiizumi Ise no Kami Nobutsuna
  • Ranse Shissō: Kinchū Onite-mono Kitan
  • Akunin: Katō Danzō Murai-den
  • Go-Hōjō Ryūkoden
  • Hyakunen no Bōkoku
  • Ten'yū, Ware ni Ari
  • Sōun Risshiden
  • Shura: Katō Danzō Murai-den
  • Hana, Chiriyukedo: Sanada Yukimura Rensenki
  • Ware, Rokudō o Osorezu: Sanada Masayuki Rensenki
  • Muromachi Tanbi-shō: Hanakagami
  • Ware, Rokudō o Osorezu [Rikkoku-hen]: Sanada Masayuki Rensenki

作風・主題

文体
Historically grounded narrationdetailed battle and swordsmanship descriptionsweighty, immersive tone
頻出モチーフ
samurai/roninloyalty and betrayalswords and school successionbattlefield depiction

評価・遺産

Known for historical novels focused on the Sengoku period and swordsmanship. Praised for research-based historical depiction and vivid battle scenes.

豆知識

  • Born 1959-02-19.
  • Debuted in 2003 with 'Shinken: Shinkage-ryu o Tsukutta Otoko, Kamiizumi Ise no Kami Nobutsuna'.
  • In 2010, won the 1st Yamada Futarō Prize for 'Ten'yū, Ware ni Ari' and was also a candidate for the 13th Ōyabu Haruhiko Prize (source: Wikipedia).
  • Primary genre: historical fiction.
  • Has ISNI, VIAF and NDL authority identifiers.