Nihon SF Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 31 (2010) special award
Takumi Shibano
しばの たくみ
Shibano Takumi
Pen Names:
Rei Kozumi（Pen name used for translations, creative works and anime SF consultancy）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1926-10-27 （Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan）
- Died
- 2010-01-16 （Japan） age 83
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Kanazawa (birthplace) → Tokyo (education & career)
Career
- Occupations
- SF writer, translator, SF researcher, critic, editor
- Active Years
- 1950-2010
- Affiliations
- Mystery Writers of Japan, Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of Japan (SFWJ), Uchu Sakka Club (Space Writers Club), SFWA (Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America), WORLD SF (international SF organization)
- Memberships
- Mystery Writers of Japan, Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of Japan (SFWJ), Uchu Sakka Club
- Influenced By
- Minetaro Yamanaka, Juzo Uno
- Influenced
- Shinichi Hoshi, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Akinobu Sakai (translator)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Institute of Technology | Faculty of Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | 学士 | 1946-1950 | Japan |
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Faculty of Engineering
/ Mechanical Engineering
Degree:
学士
Period:
1946-1950
Year of Graduation:
1950
Country:
Japan
Enrolled at Tokyo Institute of Technology partly due to family advice regarding health
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Seiun Award (Special Prize) | For the fan magazine 'Uchujin' | 特別賞 | Seiun Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Seiun Award (Special Category) | — | 特別部門 | Seiun Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Japan SF Grand Prize (Special Award) | — | 特別賞 | Science Fiction Writers of Japan | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Tokyo Anime Award — Achievement Award (as Rei Kozumi) | — | — | Tokyo Anime Award Committee | 受賞 |
Seiun Award (Special Prize)
1982
Work:
For the fan magazine 'Uchujin'
Category:
特別賞
Organization:
Seiun Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Seiun Award (Special Category)
2010
Category:
特別部門
Organization:
Seiun Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Japan SF Grand Prize (Special Award)
2010
Category:
特別賞
Organization:
Science Fiction Writers of Japan
Result:
受賞
Tokyo Anime Award — Achievement Award (as Rei Kozumi)
2011
Organization:
Tokyo Anime Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Superhuman Plus X
1969 Science fiction (children/young adult)A youth-oriented SF novel combining coming-of-age elements with scientific imagination.
human potentialscience and technology
Moon Jet Operation
1969 Science fiction (children/young adult)A young-audience SF adventure set in space.
adventurespace exploration
Revolt of Arctic City
1977 Science fictionAn SF novel set in the Arctic; later revised for a Tokuma paperback edition.
community conflicttechnology and order
Bibliography
- Superhuman Plus X (1969)
- Moon Jet Operation (1969)
- Revolt of Arctic City (1977)
- Uchujin Best Selections (editor)
- Takumi Shibano SF Essays Collection (2014)
Adaptations
- Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (SF consultancy, as Rei Kozumi)
Translations by Author
- Iceworld (Hal Clement)
- The Avatar (Paul Anderson)
- Ringworld (Larry Niven, co-translator)
Translations of Works
- Superhuman Plus X (no information on translations)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- clear, explanatory prosedepictions grounded in extensive SF knowledge
- Recurring Motifs
- space and communityethics of science and technology
Health
-
pneumonia2010Died of pneumonia in January 2010
Legacy
Considered the father of Japanese SF fandom; editor and organizer of the fan magazine 'Uchujin' who nurtured many writers. Founder of the Shibano Takumi Award, he made major contributions to recognizing fan activities.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of Japan
- Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of Japan (SFWJ)
- Uchu Sakka Club
Archives
- National Diet Library (holdings of works and translations)
- Catalogued in databases such as VIAF and ISNI
In Popular Culture
- Provided SF consultancy for anime productions (e.g., Tatsunoko Production works)
Trivia
- Pen name Rei Kozumi derives from 'cosmic ray'.
- Longtime organizer and editor of the early Japanese SF fan group and fanzine 'Uchujin'.
- The Shibano Takumi Award (memorial fandom award) was established using remaining funds from 'Uchujin'.