Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award
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Edition 42 (2021) award
Shigeaki Kato
カトウ シゲアキ
Kato Shigeaki
Aliases:
加藤 成亮
Pen Names:
Shigeaki Kato（Used as birth name / former stage name for literary publications）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1987-07-11 （Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan → Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan → Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- singer, actor, television personality, novelist, playwright
- Active Years
- 1999-
- Affiliations
- NEWS (group), Johnny & Associates, SMILE-UP., STARTO ENTERTAINMENT
- Influenced By
- J. D. Salinger, Haruki Murakami
- Nominations
- 164th Naoki Prize — nominee (Alternate), 18th Honya Taisho (Booksellers' Award) — nominee (Alternate), 66th Kishida Kunio Drama Award — finalist (染、色 / Sen, iro), 170th Naoki Prize — nominee (Nare no Hate)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aoyama Gakuin University | Faculty of Law | Department of Law | 学士（法学） | 2006–2010 | Japan |
| Aoyama Gakuin Junior & Senior High School | Junior & Senior High School | — | — | — | Japan |
Aoyama Gakuin University
Faculty of Law
/ Department of Law
Degree:
学士（法学）
Period:
2006–2010
Year of Graduation:
2010
Country:
Japan
Continued entertainment activities during enrollment
Aoyama Gakuin Junior & Senior High School
Junior & Senior High School
Year of Graduation:
2006
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award | Alternate | — | Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2021 | High School Naoki Prize | Alternate | — | High School Naoki Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Twitter Literature Award | Waiting at the Tuberose | — | Twitter Literature Award Organizers | 受賞 |
| 2021 | Da Vinci Book of the Year 2021 — Fiction Category | Alternate | 小説部門 | Da Vinci editorial | 第1位 |
| 2021 | Utsunomiya Award — Special Prize | If Possible, By Steed | — | Utsunomiya Award Committee | 特別賞 |
| 2022 | Da Vinci Book of the Year 2022 — Essay/Nonfiction/Other Category | 1 and 0 and Shigeaki Kato | エッセイ・ノンフィクション・その他 | Da Vinci editorial | 第1位 |
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award
2021
Work:
Alternate
Organization:
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award Committee
Result:
受賞
High School Naoki Prize
2021
Work:
Alternate
Organization:
High School Naoki Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Twitter Literature Award
2017
Work:
Waiting at the Tuberose
Organization:
Twitter Literature Award Organizers
Result:
受賞
Da Vinci Book of the Year 2021 — Fiction Category
2021
Work:
Alternate
Category:
小説部門
Organization:
Da Vinci editorial
Result:
第1位
Utsunomiya Award — Special Prize
2021
Work:
If Possible, By Steed
Organization:
Utsunomiya Award Committee
Result:
特別賞
Da Vinci Book of the Year 2022 — Essay/Nonfiction/Other Category
2022
Work:
1 and 0 and Shigeaki Kato
Category:
エッセイ・ノンフィクション・その他
Organization:
Da Vinci editorial
Result:
第1位
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Alternate
2020 NovelA multi‑threaded novel that explores fate and identity, containing elements of mystery.
identityfatechoicecinematic imagery
Translations
- Traditional Chinese: Alternate — The Moment of Convergence
- Korean: Alternate
- Indonesian: Alternate
Pink and Gray
2012 NovelA coming‑of‑age ensemble set in the entertainment world; a debut novel about friendship, success and loss.
friendshipfamelossshowbiz
Adaptations
- [Film] Pink and Gray / 行定勲 (2016)
Translations
- Traditional Chinese: Pink and Gray
Ants Without Umbrellas
2015 Short story collectionA collection of short stories; includes "Sen, shoku" (染色), which was adapted for the stage.
fragments of daily lifelonelinesshuman relationships
Adaptations
- [Stage] Sen, iro (stage adaptation) (2021)
Waiting at the Tuberose
2017 NovelA novel containing the work that won the Twitter Literature Award; explores youth, love and loss.
lovelossyouth culture
Nare no Hate
2023 NovelOne of his recent novels examining the edges of human experience from a novelist's perspective; nominated for the Naoki Prize.
losstransitionmemory
1 and 0 and Shigeaki Kato
2022 Essay / Non‑fictionAn essay collection reflecting on his work, films and music; won Da Vinci BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 in the essay/nonfiction category.
memoircraft of writingmedia commentary
Bibliography
- Pink and Gray
- Senkou Scramble
- Burn.
- Ants Without Umbrellas
- Waiting at the Tuberose
- Alternate
- Nare no Hate
- 1 and 0 and Shigeaki Kato
- If Possible, By Steed
- Miakis Symphony
Adaptations
- Pink and Gray (film adaptation)
- Ants Without Umbrellas (television drama adaptation)
- Sen, iro (stage play / stage script)
- Shibuya and 1 and 0 (short film)
Translations of Works
- Pink and Gray (Traditional Chinese edition released in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau)
- Alternate (Korean, Chinese and Indonesian translations)
- Burn. (Traditional Chinese edition)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- cinematic descriptionmeticulous scene‑settingmeta‑fictional structures
- Recurring Motifs
- identityisolationthe entertainment worldmemory
Legacy
He is recognized as a rare figure who balances idol activity with literary work, notably winning major literary prizes while active as an idol. His books have been adapted and translated, influencing younger readers.
Archives
- National Diet Library of Japan
In Popular Culture
- A rare case of a current idol receiving and being nominated for major literary prizes
Quotes
-
My aim is to use my life to create compelling stories.
Source: Interview (on his work as a writer) (2016)
Trivia
- Graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University, Faculty of Law.
- Member of the group NEWS; active in music, stage direction and writing.
- Won the Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award and the High School Naoki Prize for 'Alternate'.