Japan Fantasy Novel Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (2000) excellence award
Naoko Saito
さいとう なおこ
Naoko SAITO
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1966-08-14 （Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Fantasy writer
- Active Years
- 2000-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rikkyo University | Faculty of Arts (Literature) | Department of Psychology | 学士（文学） | — | Japan |
Rikkyo University
Faculty of Arts (Literature)
/ Department of Psychology
Degree:
学士（文学）
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Japan Fantasy Novel Award | The Imaginary Knight | 優秀賞 | Yomiuri Shimbun Tokyo Headquarters & Shimizu Corporation | 受賞 |
Japan Fantasy Novel Award
2000
Work:
The Imaginary Knight
Category:
優秀賞
Organization:
Yomiuri Shimbun Tokyo Headquarters & Shimizu Corporation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Imaginary Knight
2000 FantasyHer debut novel that won the Excellence Award at the 12th Japan Fantasy Novel Award. A fantasy-tinged coming-of-age story which was adapted as a 10-episode radio drama on NHK-FM.
FantasyComing-of-ageAdventure
Adaptations
- [Radio drama] The Imaginary Knight (2001)
Golconda
2019 Short story collectionA collection of short stories including pieces such as "Golconda", "Zen Hikki", and "Tilty Tale".
FantasyScience fictionShort stories
Translations
- Golconda (English translation published in Sci‑Fi Lampoon, 2020)
Bibliography
- The Imaginary Knight
- Golconda
- Bansho (Anthology contribution)
- Bansho Futatabi (Anthology contribution)
- Bansho 3 (Anthology contribution)
Adaptations
- The Imaginary Knight (adapted as NHK-FM 'Seishun Adventure' radio drama, 2001)
Translations of Works
- Golconda (English translation published in Sci‑Fi Lampoon, 2020)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical, delicate imageryStrong focus on psychological depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- Intersection of fantasy and everyday lifeYouth and personal growth
Legacy
Debuted with The Imaginary Knight in 2000 and has since published distinctive fantasy-tinged short fiction. Her debut was adapted for NHK radio, and she is regarded as a contributor to contemporary Japanese fantasy short stories.
In Popular Culture
- Radio drama adaptation on NHK-FM 'Seishun Adventure' (The Imaginary Knight)
Quotes
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Although I should be ashamed of my lack of ability, I am nonetheless very happy.
Source: Comment upon receiving the 12th Japan Fantasy Novel Award (2000)
Trivia
- Born in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture.
- Graduated from Rikkyo University, Faculty of Arts, Department of Psychology.
- Debuted with The Imaginary Knight, winning the Excellence Award at the 12th Japan Fantasy Novel Award.
- The Imaginary Knight was adapted into a radio drama on NHK-FM.