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Takashi Shirono

じょうの たかし

Jōno Takashi

Aliases: 鎌田雄三
Pen Names: Takashi ShironoPen name used for literary activities instead of real name Kamata Yuzo

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1948-11-22 (Tokushima Prefecture, Japan)
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Writer, Novelist
Active Years
1999-

Education

Osaka Kyoiku University
Country: Japan

Awards

Nobel Times 150th Issue Commemorative Short Historical Novel Award
1999
Work: Tsukisae
Organization: Novel NON
Result: 受賞
Historical Literature Award
2000
Work: Youkai no Zu
Result: 受賞
Matsumoto Seicho Prize
2005
Work: Ichimai-Zuriya
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Youkai no Zu

2001 Short story collection

A short story collection including the title work depicting Utagawa Kuniyoshi.

YoukaiHistoryShort stories

Amatsuji Pass

2003 Historical novel

Short story collection.

Historical novelShort stories

Taichu-sama

2005 Historical novel

A work depicting the world after the Boshin War.

Boshin WarHistory

Ichimai-Zuriya

2005 Historical novel

Historical novel.

History

Fukyo no Sora: The Genius Painter Odano Naotake

2009 Historical novel

A work depicting the genius painter Odano Naotake, beloved by Hiraga Gennai.

Genius painterHistory

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Historical and descriptive style focusing on period novels
Recurring Motifs
Historical eventsYoukai

Legacy

Takashi Shirono is a writer who has been active mainly in period and historical novels, depicting history from a unique perspective and earning the support of many readers.