Sakigake Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 26 (2009) commendation
Akihiro Shimada
しまだ あきひろ
Shimada Akihiro
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1964-11-02 （Hokkaido, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Hokkaido → Tokyo
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Writer, Broadcast writer, Manga story writer, Non-fiction writer
- Active Years
- 1984-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido Sapporo Nishi High School | — | — | — | 1980–1983 | Japan |
| Waseda University | School of Political Science and Economics | Department of Political Science | — | 在学中に中退 | Japan |
Hokkaido Sapporo Nishi High School
Period:
1980–1983
Year of Graduation:
1983
Country:
Japan
Waseda University
School of Political Science and Economics
/ Department of Political Science
Period:
在学中に中退
Country:
Japan
Began writing while enrolled; left the Department of Political Science before graduating.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sakigake Literary Prize | Spring at the Shimofusa Imperial Ranch | — | Akita Sakigake Shimpo | 選奨 |
| 2012 | JRA Award for Equine Culture | The Vanished Genius Jockey: The Miracle of Maeda Chokichi, the Youngest Derby Jockey | — | Japan Racing Association (JRA) | 受賞 |
Sakigake Literary Prize
2009
Work:
Spring at the Shimofusa Imperial Ranch
Organization:
Akita Sakigake Shimpo
Result:
選奨
JRA Award for Equine Culture
2012
Work:
The Vanished Genius Jockey: The Miracle of Maeda Chokichi, the Youngest Derby Jockey
Organization:
Japan Racing Association (JRA)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
My Horse Runs the Turf
1994 Horse racing non-fictionA collection of essays and non-fiction pieces about horse racing based on personal experience and reporting.
horse racingmemoirnostalgia
Moments of Yutaka Take
1997 Sports non-fictionA book compiling interviews and coverage of famed jockey Yutaka Take, exploring his techniques and personality.
jockeysinterviewhorse racing
Kyoso
1999 NovelA fiction novel set against the backdrop of horse racing, depicting tense developments and human drama.
horse racingmysteryhuman drama
Deep Impact: The Truth of the Unbeaten Triple Crown Winner
2005 Horse racing non-fictionA detailed account of the life and achievements of the famous horse Deep Impact, based on interviews with those involved.
famous horsesracing historyreportage
The Vanished Genius Jockey: The Miracle of Maeda Chokichi, the Youngest Derby Jockey
2011 Non-fiction / BiographyA reportage tracing the rise and disappearance of young jockey Maeda Chokichi. This work received an award.
jockeysbiographyracing history
Bond: Run, Miracle Foal
2017 NovelA story about the bond between humans and a horse, conveying aspects of the racing world through moving episodes.
bondsgrowthhorse racing
Bibliography
- My Horse Runs the Turf (OS Publishing, 1994)
- Moments of Yutaka Take (Shueisha, 1997; later paperback 1999)
- Kyoso (Kodansha, 1999)
- Find the Winning Horse! (Kodansha, 1999)
- Masayoshi Ebina Photo Essay: Cool, Quietly, Passionately (Kodansha, 2000)
- Conversations with Yutaka Take: Racing the Summit (The Masada, 2000; later paperback 2002)
- Yutaka Take Interview Collection: Taikan (Kosaido Publishing, 2002)
- Yutaka Take Interview Collection: Beautiful Technique (Kosaido Publishing, 2003)
- Yutaka Take Interview Collection: Dynamism (Kosaido Publishing, 2004)
- Deep Impact: The Truth of the Unbeaten Triple Crown Winner (Kosaido Publishing, 2005)
- Thank You, Deep Impact: The End of the Strongest Horse Legend (Kosaido Publishing, 2007)
- Yutaka Take Interview Special: Competition (Kosaido Paperback, 2007)
- Yutaka Take Interview Special: Famous Horses (Kosaido Paperback, 2007)
- Legendary Jockeys: The Lights and Shadows of Geniuses Who Made History (Goma Books, 2008)
- Vodka: Story of a Beautiful Mare in Racing History (Kosaido Publishing, 2010)
- The Vanished Genius Jockey: The Miracle of Maeda Chokichi (Byakuya Shobo, 2011)
- What Nobody Wrote About Yutaka Take: Decisions (Tokuma Shoten, 2014; paperback 2017)
- Fragments of a Rainbow (Sankei Shimbun Publishing, 2014)
- Bond: Run, Miracle Foal (Shueisha, 2017; paperback 2020)
- Derby Paradox (Shueisha Paperback, 2018)
- Killing Farm (Shueisha Paperback, 2019)
- Jockeys' High (Shueisha Paperback, 2019)
- Jockeys: Famous Riders Who Made History (East Press, 2020)
- Non-Saddlebred (Shueisha Paperback, 2020)
- Final Odds (Shueisha Paperback, 2021)
Translations by Author
- Kiramaku Hitomi ni Atta (translated from Bob Constanduros, Sankai-do, 1993)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- sports-journalism style reportageaccessible, conversational tonefact-based non-fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- horse racingjockeysfamous horsescompetition and human dramaprofile writing based on reporting
Legacy
Shimada has continued reporting and writing mainly on horse racing and motorsports, known for biographies and reportage on jockeys and famous horses. He received recognition such as the Sakigake Literary Prize selection and a JRA award, contributing to the dissemination of racing culture.
In Popular Culture
- Appearances on TV and radio programs (e.g., Green Channel)
- Long-running columns in horse-racing magazines and mainstream publications
Trivia
- Began writing while attending Waseda University and left the Department of Political Science before graduating.
- Accompanied jockey Yutaka Take on a U.S. tour for on-site reporting.
- Since 2014 has served as a selection committee member for the Yushun (Yushun Essay) Prize.
- Specializes in horse racing and motorsports and has authored numerous non-fiction works and novels.