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Wahei Tatematsu

たてまつ わへい

Tatematsu Wahei

別名: 横松 和夫 / Yokomatsu Kazuo
ペンネーム: Wahei Tatematsu（Pen name used for literary works; derived as a variation of his real surname 'Yokomatsu'.）

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1947-12-15 （Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan）
死没
2010-02-08 （Tokyo, Japan） 62歳
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese
宗教
Buddhism
居住地歴
Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan → Tokyo, Japan → Shiretoko, Hokkaido, Japan

経歴

職業
Novelist, Writer
活動期間
1978年〜2010年
所属
Japan PEN Club
所属団体
Japan PEN Club
影響を受けた人物
Yoriyoshi Arima, Tetsurō Miura, Kenji Nakagami
影響を与えた人物
Shinpei Hayashi (son; writer), Momoko Yokomatsu (daughter; illustrator)

学歴

Waseda University
School of Political Science and Economics
学位: 学士
国: Japan

受賞歴

Waseda Bungaku Newcomer Prize
1970
対象作品: Bicycle
主催: Waseda Bungaku (Waseda Literary magazine)
結果: 受賞
Noma Literary Newcomer Prize
1980
対象作品: Distant Thunder
主催: Noma Cultural Foundation
結果: 受賞
Lotus Prize (for young writers)
1985
主催: Asian-African Writers' Conference
結果: 受賞
Tsubota Jōji Literary Prize
1993
対象作品: Egg Washing
主催: Tsubota Jōji Prize Committee
結果: 受賞
Mainichi Publishing Culture Award
1997
対象作品: Poison — Rumors: Tanaka Shōzō
主催: Mainichi Newspapers
結果: 受賞
Ōtani Takejirō Prize
2002
対象作品: The Moon of Dōgen (kabuki script)
主催: Ōtani Takejirō Prize Committee
結果: 受賞
Izumi Kyōka Literary Prize
2007
対象作品: Dōgen Zenji
主催: Izumi Kyōka Prize Committee
結果: 受賞
Shinran Prize
2008
対象作品: Dōgen Zenji
主催: Shinran Prize Committee
結果: 受賞

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

At a Loss

1978年 Novel

Debut work based on his experiences in Naha; portrays human relationships from the viewpoint of a young drifter.

drift and travelyouthurban-rural contrast

Distant Thunder

1980年 Novel

A novel depicting rural communities on the outskirts of cities; detailed portrayal of local life and conflicts. Winner of the Noma Newcomer Prize.

rural lifecommunitymodernization
映像化・舞台化
  • [Film] Enrai (1981)
翻訳
  • Distant Thunder

Honeymoon

1982年 Novel

A work exploring the subtleties of human and marital relationships. Later adapted for film; he contributed to the screenplay.

marriagehuman relationships
映像化・舞台化
  • [Film] Honeymoon (1984)

Egg Washing

1992年 Novel / Short story

Short/medium-length works observing society and human livelihoods. Winner of the Tsubota Jōji Literary Prize.

societyeveryday lifelabor

Poison — Rumors: Tanaka Shōzō

1997年 Novel with historical/biographical elements

A work centered on the historical figure Tanaka Shōzō; blends research and imaginative reconstruction. Winner of the Mainichi Publishing Culture Award.

historybiographysocial justice

Rain of Light

1998年 Novel

A novel partly based on the United Red Army; its initial serialization was halted amid plagiarism allegations, but it was later reworked, published and adapted into a film.

violencememorysocial issues
映像化・舞台化
  • [Film] Rain of Light / 高橋伴明 (2001)

Dōgen Zenji

2007年 Historical / Religious novel

A long work centered on the Buddhist monk Dōgen; combines religious interest and historical inquiry. Winner of the Izumi Kyōka Prize and other honors.

Buddhismbiographyspirituality

全著作

  • At a Loss
  • The Tin Tropic of Cancer
  • Distant Thunder
  • Honeymoon
  • Two Suns
  • Egg Washing
  • Silent City
  • Poison — Rumors: Tanaka Shōzō
  • Rain of Light
  • Dōgen Zenji
  • Paris-Dakar: The Sands' Horizon
  • Boxing Is the Food of Life
  • Dying in Rainy Tokyo
  • Egg Washing
  • Kawade: Enrai Tetralogy - Reference Volume

翻案

  • Enrai — Film adaptation (1981)
  • Honeymoon — Film (screenplay involvement, 1984)
  • Rain of Light — Film adaptation (2001)

作家による翻訳

  • Satie for Children (translation)
  • The Compleat Angler (translation)
  • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (translation)
  • Waiting for the Rain (translation)

作風・主題

文体
Realism emphasizing regional/local settingsEclectic style merging travelogue and essay elementsDirect, conversational narrative voice
頻出モチーフ
water/riversnaturejourneycommunityBuddhist themes

健康

  • Multiple organ failure
    2010年1月 - 2010年2月
    Hospitalized in January 2010 and died of multiple organ failure on 2010-02-08 (age 62).

評価・遺産

Known as a prolific writer who depicted regional life and nature; winner of multiple awards including the Noma Newcomer Prize and Izumi Kyōka Prize. His legacy is mixed due to both literary achievements and controversies such as plagiarism allegations from the 1990s.

記念館・博物館

  • Wahei Tatematsu Literary Monument Shiobara Onsen, Nasumachi, Tochigi, Japan (Taisho Romantic Road area) 2022年開館

関連学会

  • Japan PEN Club

資料所蔵先

  • National Diet Library (Japan)
  • CiNii Books (bibliographic records)

大衆文化への影響

  • Regular appearances on TV Asahi's 'News Station' segment 'Kokoro to Kando no Tabi' ('Heart and Moving Journeys')
  • Film adaptations of major works (e.g., 'Enrai', 'Rain of Light')

引用

  • When I appear on TV I deliberately speak that way. Unlike Michitsuna, I have to do something to get work.
    出典: Shukan Asahi (Weekly Asahi) — memorial article including recollections, 2010 (2010年)

豆知識

  • Real name: Yokomatsu Kazuo. The pen name 'Tatematsu' is a play on his surname 'Yokomatsu'.
  • While at Waseda University he lived as a wanderer and worked various jobs including manual labor and hospital assistant.
  • Made his literary debut by winning the 1st Waseda Bungaku Newcomer Prize in 1970 for 'Bicycle'.
  • Won the Noma Newcomer Prize in 1980 for 'Distant Thunder'; the novel was adapted into a film in 1981.
  • In 1993 plagiarism allegations over 'Rain of Light' affected his public activity and media presence.
  • Served as a navigator in the Paris–Dakar Rally around 1990.
  • Late in life he deepened his engagement with Buddhism and helped establish a small temple (Bishamondō) in Shiretoko.
  • His daughter Momoko Yokomatsu is an illustrator and contributed illustrations to many of his books.