Kyushu Arts Festival Literary Award
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Edition 52 (2021) best work
Noboru Shiraishi
しらいし のぼる
Shiraishi Noboru
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1969-05-01 （Tarami, Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese, Thai
- Residence History
- Tarami, Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan → Thailand (studied at Thammasat University) → Tokyo, Japan (resident)
Career
- Occupations
- Freelance writer, Novelist, Translator, Press assistant, Interpreter, Singer-songwriter
- Active Years
- 1990-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thammasat University | — | — | — | 1996 (留学) | Thailand |
Thammasat University
Period:
1996 (留学)
Country:
Thailand
Studied at Thammasat University on a scholarship from the Nagasaki International Exchange Association.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Nihon University Literary Prize | — | — | Nihon University | Winner |
| 2022 | Kyushu Arts Festival Literary Award | — | — | Kyushu Arts Festival | Winner |
Nihon University Literary Prize
1996
Organization:
Nihon University
Result:
Winner
Kyushu Arts Festival Literary Award
2022
Organization:
Kyushu Arts Festival
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Tsunami: Tears of Andaman
2009 Non-fictionA non-fiction work compiling reporting on the Andaman Sea tsunami and the song 'Tears of Andaman'.
tsunamidisastermusicThailand
Adaptations
- [Music recording] Tears of Andaman (Japanese version) / エート・カラバオ (2005)
Wanipok Paneejon - Street Live Tour of Thailand's 77 Provinces
2014 Travelogue / Non-fictionA travelogue recounting experiences of a street-live tour across Thailand's 77 provinces.
travelmusicThailand
Thai Papaya Shaving: How to Work with an Idol You Admire
2019 Essay / Non-fictionAn essay based on on-the-job experiences working with a Thai superstar.
work practicesmusic industryThailand
Between the Legs
2024 Short story collectionA short story collection depicting, among other things, the cohabitation of two women. Includes the award-winning piece at the Kyushu Arts Festival Literary Award.
cohabitationwomenhuman relationshipslocality
Bibliography
- Tsunami: Tears of Andaman
- Wanipok Paneejon - Street Live Tour of Thailand's 77 Provinces
- Thai Papaya Shaving: How to Work with an Idol You Admire
- Between the Legs
- Erohon (translation)
- gu123 (translation)
- Flowing Water Gently: A Record at Swanmok (translation)
- Following Carabao's Footsteps (translation)
- Staying in Thailand Diary (co-authored)
- Thailand Certification Official Text (co-authored)
Adaptations
- Japanese recording of 'Tears of Andaman' produced by Eed Carabao
- Musical activities of the Bangkok-based band 'Prapladan Thai-Japan Association'
Translations by Author
- Erohon (translated from Udom Tepanit)
- gu123 (translated from Udom Tepanit)
- Flowing Water Gently: A Record at Swanmok (translated from Nawarat Pompiboon)
- Following Carabao's Footsteps (translated from Warat Intasala)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Multicultural depictionUse of local linguistic nuancesA style that moves between non-fiction and fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- Thailandmusicsea/tsunamicohabitationmovement and drifting
Legacy
He has carved a unique position through translation, reporting, and creative work connecting Japan and Thailand. Recognized with regional literary awards and known for works based on field reporting.
Trivia
- He practiced karate in high school and placed 4th in the 1990 Miyagi TV Cup Hokuto-ki Karate Championship (middleweight).
- He describes himself as a 'language artist' (言語藝人).
- Studied at Thammasat University in 1996 on a scholarship from the Nagasaki International Exchange Association.
- In 2005 he produced a Japanese version of the song 'Tears of Andaman' and recorded it under the production of Eed Carabao.
- He has worked on producing Thai-Japanese translation dictionary data.