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Minoru Sase

させ みのる

Sase Minoru

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1932-06-21 (Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan)
Died
1998-05-23 age 66
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
critic, non-fiction writer
Active Years
1973-1998

Education

Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
English and American Studies
Country: Japan
Dropped out

Awards

Mystery Writers of Japan Award
1985
Work: Metal Bat Murder Case
Organization: Mystery Writers of Japan
Result: 受賞
Mizuno Sports Writer Award
1990
Work: The Man Who Ran Through the Himalayas - The Youth Saga of Noboru Yamada
Organization: Mizuno Sports Writer Award
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Metal Bat Murder Case

1984 Non-fiction

A non-fiction account of the Kanagawa metal bat parental murder case.

crimesocial issues

The Man Who Ran Through the Himalayas - The Youth Saga of Noboru Yamada

1990 Non-fiction

A youth saga depicting the life of mountaineer Noboru Yamada.

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Legacy

Minoru Sase is known as a non-fiction writer and critic who deeply explored contemporary Japanese society, sports, and criminal cases.

Trivia

  • His daughter's dog once tore his brand-new pink sweater.