Bunkamura Deux Magots Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (1994) award
Shungiku Uchida
うちだ しゅんぎく
Uchida Shungiku
Pen Names:
Shungiku Uchida（Pen name used as a novelist and manga artist）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1959-08-07 （Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Nagasaki City, Nagasaki, Japan → Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- manga artist, novelist, essayist, actress, screenwriter, producer, singer
- Active Years
- 1984-
- Affiliations
- Knockout (talent agency), Tachikawa-ryu Rakugo (stage name: Tachikawa Oharu no Kata)
- Influenced By
- Kyoko Okazaki, Erika Sakurazawa
- Nominations
- 110th Naoki Prize nominee (for 'Father F***er'), 112th Akutagawa Prize nominee (for 'Kiomi')
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keio University (correspondence course) | — | Psychology | — | 入学後に退学 / enrolled then withdrew | Japan |
Keio University (correspondence course)
Psychology
Period:
入学後に退学 / enrolled then withdrew
Country:
Japan
Enrolled in the correspondence program but later withdrew
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Bunkamura Dōmago Literary Prize (4th) | 'We Are Reproducing' and 'Father F***er' (awarded jointly) | — | Bunkamura Dōmago | 受賞 |
Bunkamura Dōmago Literary Prize (4th)
1994
Work:
'We Are Reproducing' and 'Father F***er' (awarded jointly)
Organization:
Bunkamura Dōmago
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Minami-kun's Lover
1986 mangaA coming-of-age romance manga serialized in 'Garo' around 1986–1987. One of Uchida's representative works; it has been adapted for television multiple times.
youthromanceadolescent sexuality
Adaptations
- [TV drama] Minami-kun's Lover (TV adaptation)
Father F***er
1993 novelAn autobiographical novel dealing with sexual abuse by a stepfather and family conflicts. It became a bestseller and was shortlisted for the Naoki Prize.
sexual abusefamily conflictautobiography
Adaptations
- [film] Father F***er (film adaptation) (1995)
We Are Reproducing
1994 mangaA long-running series that candidly and humorously depicts pregnancy, childbirth and parenting. Published by Bunkasha and spanning many volumes.
pregnancychildbirthmotherhoodfamilysocial satire
Ganmanga: We Are Seriously Ill
2018 mangaA comic work depicting the author's illness and treatment experiences. Part of a series of candid accounts about illness and medical care.
illnessillness memoirmedical experiencerecovery and survival
Bibliography
- Coelacanth Brain (Shirakansu Burein)
- Shungiku
- Coelacanth Romance
- Strange Fruit
- Minami-kun's Lover
- Father F***er
- We Are Reproducing
- Water Story
- Dopaminagic
- Ganmanga: We Are Seriously Ill
- Stomato, Cat and Cancer Check
- Kiomi
Adaptations
- Father F***er (film adaptation, 1995)
- Minami-kun's Lover (TV adaptations, multiple)
- Water Story (stage adaptation, 1997)
- Denko-chan (TEPCO mascot illustration)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- confessional, autobiographical stylemix of black humor and eroticismcolloquial and candid narration
- Recurring Motifs
- mother-daughter relationshipsconfessions of sexual abusepregnancy and childbirthfemale corporealitychallenging social taboos
Health
-
colon (colorectal) cancer2015年発覚（2015年12月頃）、2017年に人工肛門造設、公表以降は経過観察Underwent treatment including stoma construction; treatment affected creative and public activities and the experience has been reflected in her work and public statements.
Legacy
Shungiku Uchida is known for candid depictions of sexuality and family, and has influenced manga, literature, film and theater. Her autobiographical works and illness narratives have stimulated public debate, and she is regarded as an important voice in contemporary expressions of women's experience.
In Popular Culture
- The 'Denko-chan' illustration became widely known as TEPCO's mascot character.
- 'Minami-kun's Lover' was adapted for television multiple times, raising mainstream recognition of the work.
Quotes
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Friendship between men and women can exist.
Source: TV program 'Gorō Deluxe' (appearance/comment) (2012) -
If I didn't make public what my mother did, I wouldn't be able to rest even if I died.
Source: Novel 'Father F***er' and related interviews (1993)
Trivia
- She named her children with references to the Greek alphabet (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta): e.g., eldest son Aruha, eldest daughter Beeta.
- In 1983 she formed a Latin band called 'Avex' (アベックス) and served as its vocalist.
- Illustrated 'Denko-chan', the mascot character for Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO).
- Diagnosed with colon cancer in 2015 and publicly disclosed having a stoma constructed in 2017.
- 'Minami-kun's Lover' has been adapted into television dramas multiple times.