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Masaharu Shingu
しんぐう まさはる
Shingu Masaharu
Aliases:
瀬古 正春 / Seko Masaharu
Pen Names:
Masaharu Shingu（Pen name derived from his place of birth）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1935-01-01 （Shingū, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 2004-08-28 （Hospital in Tokyo, Japan） age 69
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Shingū, Wakayama, Japan → Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Writer, Sports reporter, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1956-2004
- Affiliations
- Naigai Times, Hochi Shimbun
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanagawa University | Faculty of Economics | — | — | — | Japan |
Kanagawa University
Faculty of Economics
Country:
Japan
Dropped out
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Shōsetsu Gendai New Writer Prize (15th) | Annam's Six Coins | — | Shōsetsu Gendai (magazine) | 受賞 |
Shōsetsu Gendai New Writer Prize (15th)
1970
Work:
Annam's Six Coins
Organization:
Shōsetsu Gendai (magazine)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Annam's Six Coins
1970 Historical short fictionA short historical story that won the 15th Shōsetsu Gendai New Writer Prize.
Sword mastersPeriod drama
SF Pro Baseball: The Four-Dimensional White Ball
1978 Sports fiction / SFA novel blending baseball with science fiction elements.
BaseballScience fiction
The Murder at Korakuen Stadium
1985 Mystery / SportsA mystery set in a baseball stadium.
MysteryBaseballCrime
The Hyogo Jar: Alternate Account of the Honnoji Incident
1999 Historical fiction / Alternate historyA work presenting an alternate account related to the Honnoji Incident.
HistoryHonnoji Incident
Yagyu Sword Techniques Ledger
1999 Historical fictionA period novel focused on swordsmanship; later released in paperback editions.
SwordsmanshipMartial arts
Ganryu: The Sword Demon Kojiro
2000 Historical fictionA kengo novel depicting figures such as Sasaki Kojiro and Musashi Miyamoto.
Swordmaster talesHistory
Shadow Map (Vol. 1)
Historical fictionThe first volume of a two-part work.
HistoryIntrigue
Shadow Map (Vol. 2)
Historical fictionThe second volume completing the work.
HistoryIntrigue
Bibliography
- SF Pro Baseball: The Four-Dimensional White Ball
- The Murder at Korakuen Stadium
- The Hyogo Jar: Alternate Account of the Honnoji Incident
- Yagyu Sword Techniques Ledger
- Shadow Map (Vol. 1)
- Shadow Map (Vol. 2)
- Ganryu: The Sword Demon Kojiro
- Did 'Mr.' Lose to 'Don'? All About Management of Good and Evil
- Nevertheless, the Nagashima Giants
- Shigeo Nagashima's Formula for Struggle - 33 Keywords to Live Strong
- My Best Nine - Superhuman Baseball Legends
- Nagashima's Ambition - The Man Who Loves Baseball More Than Anyone
- The Unknown Shigeo Nagashima
- Kagemusha Giants (original story for manga)
Adaptations
- Kagemusha Giants (manga adaptation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- A style grounded in factual description from sports reportingA vigorous depiction of swordfighters as physical elites
- Recurring Motifs
- Sword mastersBaseballPhysical strengthDepiction of real-life figures
Health
-
Acute respiratory failure2004年8月Caused his death (acute respiratory failure)
Legacy
Masaharu Shingu, a writer who began as a sports reporter, was known for nonfiction works on real baseball figures like Shigeo Nagashima and for historical novels depicting swordfighters with an emphasis on physicality. After winning a new-writer prize in 1970, he was regarded as a contributor to sustaining the historical novel genre.
Archives
- National Diet Library (works collection)
In Popular Culture
- Kagemusha Giants (manga adaptation)
Trivia
- His pen name was derived from his birthplace, Shingū city.
- As a reporter for the Hochi Shimbun he covered the Yomiuri Giants during their V9 era.
- Known to have acted as an intermediary in the relationship between Shigeo Nagashima and his wife Akiko.