Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award
1 appearances
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Edition 17 (1986) award
Takao Sugiyama
すぎやま たかお
Sugiyama Takao
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1952-11-25 （Kanda Jinbōchō, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan）
- Died
- 2023-10-19 age 70
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Non-fiction writer, Novelist, Journalist (former)
- Active Years
- 1975-2023
- Influenced By
- Kōtarō Sawaki, Yukio Mishima
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitotsubashi University | Faculty of Sociology | — | — | — | Japan |
Hitotsubashi University
Faculty of Sociology
Country:
Japan
Founded the magazine 'Hitotsubashi Mercury' while a student and served as its first editor-in-chief
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award | The Rise and Fall of Media | — | — | Winner |
| 1996 | Shinchō Gakugei Award | Ask the Soldier | — | Shinchosha | Winner |
Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award
1986
Work:
The Rise and Fall of Media
Result:
Winner
Shinchō Gakugei Award
1996
Work:
Ask the Soldier
Organization:
Shinchosha
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Rise and Fall of Media
1986 Non-fictionA reportage-style examination of media history and the history of reporting in modern Japan.
media studiesjournalism
Yesterday's Homeland: The Collapse of Eastern Europe
1990 Non-fictionA detailed account and reportage of the changes in Eastern Europe following the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Eastern Europepolitical historytravelogue
Ask the Soldier
1995 Non-fictionA reportage drawn from close coverage of the Self-Defense Forces, reporting on ranger training, PKO life, and related experiences.
Self-Defense Forcesmilitaryon-site reporting
Sealing Japan: 'Ryukyu Independence' or 'Occupation by Japan'
2000 Fiction (near-future)A near-future political suspense novel about Ryukyu independence and the possibility of Japan's occupation.
near-futurepoliticsterritorial issues
Bibliography
- The Rise and Fall of Media
- Yesterday's Homeland: The Collapse of Eastern Europe
- The East German Dismantling Factory
- Ask the Soldier
- Behold the Soldier
- Sealing Japan: 'Ryukyu Independence' or 'Occupation by Japan'
- Shiodome River
- Kototoi Bridge
- Me, My Wife, and My Wife's Dog
- Delta: The 'Shadow' Soldiers of the Ground SDF
- OKI: The Captive Country
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- on-site reportagefirm, objective prosefact-based narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Self-Defense Forces / soldiersmediapostwar Japanese politics and society
Legacy
Known for reportage-based non-fiction focusing on the military and media; acclaimed for his in-depth coverage of the Self-Defense Forces.
Trivia
- Family bookstore 'Sugiyama Bookstore' located in Kanda Jinbōchō.
- His elder brother is the photographer Masami Sugiyama.