Shosetsu Subaru Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (1995) award
Tomoko Saotome
さおとめ ともこ
saotome tomoko
Aliases:
滝川杏奴 / たきがわ あんぬ
Pen Names:
Tomoko Saotome（Pen name used for some publications (e.g., the Subaru Newcomer Award–winning work 'Barber's Portrait'); legal name not publicly disclosed.）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Yokohama, Kanagawa (birthplace) → Tokyo (residence/work)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Essayist, Erotic fiction writer, Screenwriting student, Film publicist
- Active Years
- 1995-
- Affiliations
- Japan Literary Club
- Memberships
- Japan Literary Club
- Influenced By
- Chiho Katsura, Juzo Itami, Katsumoto Saotome (uncle)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nihon Eiga Gakkou (now Japan Film University) | Film Studies | Screenwriting Department | — | — | Japan |
Nihon Eiga Gakkou (now Japan Film University)
Film Studies
/ Screenwriting Department
Country:
Japan
Studied under Chiho Katsura (桂千穂)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Shousetsu Subaru Newcomer Award (8th) | Barber's Portrait | 新人賞 | Shueisha | 受賞 |
Shousetsu Subaru Newcomer Award (8th)
1995
Work:
Barber's Portrait
Category:
新人賞
Organization:
Shueisha
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Barber's Portrait
1996 Literary fictionA literary work themed around the entertainment world and personal portraits. Published under the pen name Tomoko Saotome and the work that led to the 8th Shousetsu Subaru Newcomer Award.
Entertainment industryIdentityWomen
Cherry Blossom
1996 Literary fictionA piece published in Shousetsu Subaru, noted for delicate character portrayals and urban atmosphere.
YouthHuman relationships
Child Actor White Paper
1997 Literary / memoirIncludes material based on the author's experience as a child actor, depicting aspects of the entertainment industry and childhood memories.
Child actingEntertainment industryMemory
Until the Angel Gets Wet
2017 Erotic fictionA short erotic story published in the magazine Tokusen Shousetsu, marking her debut as an erotic fiction writer.
EroticismDesireNight
Etsuraku Clinic!
2019 Erotic fiction / serial novelA serial published in Nikkan Sports and compiled as an e-book. It was adapted into a theatrical film directed by Hirohisa Sasaki.
EroticismClinic settingFemale protagonist
Adaptations
- [Film] Etsuraku Clinic: Rinko's Indecent Adventure / 佐々木浩久 (2019)
Wet by Two Moons
2020 Erotic fictionAn erotic novel published by G-Work's Benibunko in 2020. It was adapted into a film directed by Hirohisa Sasaki and screened at OP PICTURES+ Fest.
EroticismHuman relationshipsNight
Adaptations
- [Film] Wet by Two Moons / 佐々木浩久 (2024)
Wet in the Endless Night
2022 Erotic fictionA long-form erotic novel published by G-Work in 2022, combining the author's erotic style with personal perspectives.
EroticismLoneliness
Bibliography
- Barber's Portrait (Shueisha, 1996)
- Cherry Blossom (Shousetsu Subaru, 1996)
- Child Actor White Paper (Shueisha, 1997)
- Love of Bones (Shousetsu Subaru, 1998)
- Applying Manicure Liquid... (Shousetsu Subaru, 1999)
- Lost Child at the Festival (Shousetsu Subaru, 2000)
- Until the Angel Gets Wet (Tokusen Shousetsu, 2017)
- Pure-Heart Detective Stories (Tokusen Shousetsu, 2018)
- Pure-Heart Detective Stories: Break the Osaka Prostitution Ring (Tokusen Shousetsu, 2018)
- The Last Bus Woman (Tokusen Shousetsu, 2019)
- Etsuraku Clinic! (Aubebooks, ebook, 2019)
- Pure-Heart Detective Stories: Chase the Genius Voyeur (Tokusen Shousetsu, 2019)
- Pure-Heart Detective Stories: The Mysterious Senju Kannon (Tokusen Shousetsu, 2020)
- Wet by Two Moons (G-Work, Benibunko, 2020)
- My Cheer Girl (Tokusen Shousetsu, 2020)
- Pure-Heart Detective Stories: Farewell, Beloved Partner (Tokusen Shousetsu, 2021)
- Wet in the Endless Night (G-Work, 2022)
- Pure-Heart Detective Stories: Infiltrate the Black Tower (Tokusen Shousetsu, 2022)
- Pure-Heart Detective Stories: The Witch's Banquet (Tokusen Shousetsu, 2023)
Adaptations
- Etsuraku Clinic: Rinko's Indecent Adventure (dir. Hirohisa Sasaki, 2019)
- Wet by Two Moons (dir. Hirohisa Sasaki, screened 2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Delicate and erotic descriptionsNarration that weaves in personal experienceUrban and cinematic imagery
- Recurring Motifs
- Wetness (night/water)Desire and lonelinessThe bright and shadowed sides of the entertainment industryFemale perspective
Legacy
Active in both literary and erotic fiction, she bridged film subculture and academic venues through adaptations and public lectures. Her film adaptations helped broaden the intersection between literature and cinema.
Academic Societies
- Japan Literary Club
Archives
- National Diet Library authority file ID: 031487535
- VIAF identifier: 7804162422757132460005
In Popular Culture
- Theatrical adaptation of 'Etsuraku Clinic!' (2019)
- 'Wet by Two Moons' adapted to film and screened at OP PICTURES+ Fest (2024)
- Served as a judge for the Pink Film Best Ten Momokuma Awards (2019, 2020)
Trivia
- Legal name not publicly disclosed (commonly referred to as Takigawa Annu).
- Uncle is the writer Katsumoto Saotome.
- Has a background as a child actor and worked in publicity at Nikkatsu.
- Official website: https://annutaki.com/
- X (formerly Twitter) account: @tt1204961