Naoki Sanjugo Award
1 appearances
Sonoko Sugimoto
すぎもと そのこ
Sugimoto Sonoko
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1925-06-26 （Ushigome Ward, Tokyo City, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan (now Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan)）
- Died
- 2017-05-31 （Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan） age 91
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Historical novelist, Critic
- Active Years
- 1952-2017
- Influenced By
- Eiji Yoshikawa
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiyoda Women's Vocational School (now Musashino University) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Bunka Gakuin | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Chiyoda Women's Vocational School (now Musashino University)
Country:
Japan
A former vocational school later incorporated into Musashino University.
Bunka Gakuin
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Bunka Gakuin.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Sunday Mainichi One Million Yen Prize - Honorable Mention | Shinraku Shinki | — | Sunday Mainichi | 佳作 |
| 1952 | Sunday Mainichi Popular Literature Prize | Rin no Fu | — | Sunday Mainichi | 入選 |
| 1962 | Naoki Prize (Naoki Sanjugo Award) | Koshū no Kishi | — | Naoki Prize Selection Committee | 受賞 |
| 1977 | Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Prize | Takizawa Bakin | — | Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Prize Selection Committee | 受賞 |
| 1986 | Women's Literature Award | Eido Sogon | — | Women's Literature Award Selection Committee | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Medal with Purple Ribbon | — | — | Government of Japan | 受章 |
| 1995 | Person of Cultural Merit | — | — | Government of Japan | 選出 |
| 1997 | Honorary Citizen of Atami City | — | — | Atami City | 授与 |
| 1999 | NHK Broadcasting Culture Award | — | — | Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Kikuchi Kan Prize | — | — | Kikuchi Kan Prize Selection Committee | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Order of Culture | — | — | Government of Japan | 受章 |
Sunday Mainichi One Million Yen Prize - Honorable Mention
1951
Work:
Shinraku Shinki
Organization:
Sunday Mainichi
Result:
佳作
Sunday Mainichi Popular Literature Prize
1952
Work:
Rin no Fu
Organization:
Sunday Mainichi
Result:
入選
Naoki Prize (Naoki Sanjugo Award)
1962
Work:
Koshū no Kishi
Organization:
Naoki Prize Selection Committee
Result:
受賞
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Prize
1977
Work:
Takizawa Bakin
Organization:
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Prize Selection Committee
Result:
受賞
Women's Literature Award
1986
Work:
Eido Sogon
Organization:
Women's Literature Award Selection Committee
Result:
受賞
Medal with Purple Ribbon
1987
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
受章
Person of Cultural Merit
1995
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
選出
Honorary Citizen of Atami City
1997
Organization:
Atami City
Result:
授与
NHK Broadcasting Culture Award
1999
Organization:
Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK)
Result:
受賞
Kikuchi Kan Prize
2002
Organization:
Kikuchi Kan Prize Selection Committee
Result:
受賞
Order of Culture
2002
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
受章
Awards & Nominations
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 12 (1978) award
Women's Literary Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 25 (1986) award
Kikuchi Kan Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 56 (2002) award
Works
Major Works
Ships and the Shogun
1961 Short story collectionA short story collection centered on the sea and historical episodes.
seahistoryhuman drama
Koshū no Kishi
1962 Historical novelA historical novel centered on the Hōreki flood-control incident featuring Hirata Junpu as protagonist. Winner of the Naoki Prize.
historical eventssamurailoyalty and conflict
Adaptations
- [Stage play] Koshū no Kishi (Stage adaptation)
The Tamagawa Brothers
1974 Historical novelA historical novel about Edo's waterworks and urban life.
Edo historyurban historyfamily
Takizawa Bakin
1977 Biographical historical novelA biographical novel depicting the life of Kyokutei Bakin (Takizawa Bakin).
biography of writercultural historylate-Edo period
Eido Sogon
1986 Historical novelA historical novel exploring political intrigues and the darker shades of history. Winner of the Women's Literature Award.
political powerintrigueshades of history
Kaze no Gunzo
1997 Historical novelAn ensemble historical novel centered on Ashikaga Takauji.
ensemble dramaMuromachi periodpower struggles
Madame Sadayakko
1975 Historical novel / BiographyA biographical novel about the Meiji-era actress Kawakami Sadayakko.
biographyMeiji-era culturewomen's history
Adaptations
- [TV drama] Haru no Hatō (Spring Waves) (1985)
Meifu Kairō
1984 Historical novelA dramatic historical novel that served as one of the sources for the NHK Taiga drama 'Haru no Hatō'.
modern historycultural figuressocial change
Adaptations
- [TV drama] Haru no Hatō (Spring Waves) (1985)
Bibliography
- Ships and the Shogun
- Madame Sadayakko
- Meifu Kairō
Adaptations
- NHK Taiga Drama 'Haru no Hatō' (1985) — adapted from 'Madame Sadayakko' and 'Meifu Kairō'.
- Koshū no Kishi (stage adaptation, e.g., starring Hisaya Morishige).
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Descriptive style grounded in historical factCareful depiction of characters' psychologyOften restrained and measured narrative voice
- Recurring Motifs
- historical womeninterior life of courts and samurai householdsreinterpretation of classical literature
Legacy
A highly regarded author of historical fiction, noted for contributions to women's history and reinterpretations of classical literature. Recipient of the Order of Culture and many literary awards; her works and materials were donated to Atami City.
Archives
- Atami City (Sonoko Sugimoto archives)
In Popular Culture
- NHK Taiga Drama 'Haru no Hatō' (1985)
- Many works were adapted for the stage, influencing theater and broadcast media.
Trivia
- She remained unmarried throughout her life.
- She donated all her assets, including copyrights of her works, to Atami City.
- Her debut work (1952) 'Rin no Fu' was selected in a Sunday Mainichi prize contest.