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Yoshinori Shimizu

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Shimizu Yoshinori

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1947-10-28 (Tenpaku Village, Aichi District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan (now Tenpaku-ku, Nagoya))
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese
居住地歴
Tenpaku Village, Aichi District, Aichi Prefecture (now Tenpaku-ku, Nagoya, Japan) → Kasatori-cho, Nishi Ward, Nagoya, Japan

経歴

職業
Novelist, Essayist, Writer
活動期間
1977年〜
所属団体
Japan PEN Club, Monthly Koubo Guide — selection committee member, NHK terminology committee member
影響を受けた人物
Ryo Hanamura
ノミネート
Naoki Prize nominee — Kinshachi no Yume, Naoki Prize nominee — Kyoko Shiritsu Fujori Chūgakkō, Naoki Prize nominee — Kashiwagi Seiji no Seikatsu

学歴

Aichi University of Education
Faculty of Education / Department of Japanese Language
国: Japan

受賞歴

Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award
1988
対象作品: Kokugo Nyūshi Mondai Hisshōhō
結果: 受賞
Chunichi Culture Award
2009
主催: Chunichi Shimbun
結果: 受賞
Honorary Citizen of Nagoya
主催: Nagoya City
結果: 授与

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Soba to Kishimen

1986年 Short story collection

A short story collection using pastiche and humor; includes pieces that mimic Ryotaro Shiba's style, such as a retelling of the Monkey–Crab fable.

pastichehumorwordplay

Eien no Jack & Betty

1988年 Short story collection

A collection of stories blending contemporary themes with parody.

parodyhumor

Kokugo Nyūshi Mondai Hisshōhō

1987年 Essay / Educational guide

A humorous guide to solving Japanese language entrance-exam questions; winner of the 9th Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award.

educationhumorlanguage

The Doctor's Strange Invention

2002年 Novel / Speculative fiction

A novel combining satire and humor with imaginative speculative elements.

satirescience fictionhumor

The Collar Stories

2005年 Novel

A novel incorporating unique perspectives and humor.

human relationshipshumor

Kinshachi no Yume

1989年 Parallel-world SF / Alternate history

A parallel-world SF depicting a modern Japanese history in which the Toyotomi clan survived, a Nagoya shogunate was established, and the Nagoya dialect became standard.

alternate historydialecthumor

H Murder Case

1985年 Mystery

One entry in the 'Manic-Depressive Detective Duo' series; a mystery combining classical detection and humor.

mysteryhumor
映像化・舞台化
  • [Television drama] H: The Mysterious Initial — The Fate of a Female Junior-College Student — H Murder Case

Y Murder Case

1989年 Mystery

Another entry in the 'Manic-Depressive Detective Duo' series; also adapted for television.

mysteryhumor
映像化・舞台化
  • [Television drama] Y Murder Case — Hot-Spring Skiing and a Female College Student!?

全著作

  • Esper Shōnen Massatsu Sakusen (1977)
  • Soba to Kishimen (1986)
  • Kokugo Nyūshi Mondai Hisshōhō (1987)
  • Eien no Jack & Betty (1988)
  • Kinshachi no Yume (1989)
  • The Doctor's Strange Invention (2002)
  • The Collar Stories (2005)

翻案

  • H Murder Case — adapted as a two-hour TBS television drama
  • Y Murder Case — adapted for TBS television
  • Multiple short stories adapted into TV dramas and rakugo performances

作風・主題

文体
pastiche (stylistic imitation)playful/satiricalhumor-driven
頻出モチーフ
Nagoya dialectparodyalternate historywordplay

評価・遺産

Yoshinori Shimizu is known for his use of pastiche and humor; he has been recognized for promoting Nagoya culture and for his writings on the Japanese language. His many short stories and series have had influence in popular culture.

関連学会

  • Japan PEN Club

資料所蔵先

  • National Diet Library (NDL) holdings — authority ID: 00071830
  • VIAF: 109419107

大衆文化への影響

  • Television dramatizations of short stories (e.g., TBS)
  • Some works performed as rakugo (e.g., performed by Shinosuke Tachikawa)
  • Promotion of Nagoya dialect and regional culture

引用

  • A noteworthy parodist: his ability to write parody while also producing novels is complementary, each enhancing the other — a talent worthy of praise.
    出典: Saiichi Marutani (commentary)

豆知識

  • Born in 1947 in Tenpaku Village, Aichi (now Tenpaku-ku, Nagoya).
  • Debuted in 1977 with the book 'Esper Shōnen Massatsu Sakusen'.
  • Won the 9th Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award in 1988 for 'Kokugo Nyūshi Mondai Hisshōhō'.
  • Has written hundreds of short pastiches and humorous stories.
  • H Murder Case and Y Murder Case were adapted as television dramas on the TBS network.
  • Honorary citizen of Nagoya.