Matsumoto Seicho Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (2016) award
Takaaki Hachisuka
はちすか たかあき
Hachisuka Takaaki
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1987-10-17 （Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2016-
- Influenced By
- William Faulkner, Haruki Murakami
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University, Second Faculty of Letters | Second Faculty of Letters | — | — | — | Japan |
Waseda University, Second Faculty of Letters
Second Faculty of Letters
Country:
Japan
Graduated
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Matsumoto Seicho Award | Wait for Me | — | Japan Literature Promotion Association | Winner |
| 2017 | Kanagawa Book Award | Yokohama Great War | — | — | Winner |
Matsumoto Seicho Award
2016
Work:
Wait for Me
Organization:
Japan Literature Promotion Association
Result:
Winner
Kanagawa Book Award
2017
Work:
Yokohama Great War
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Wait for Me
2016 NovelDebut novel and winner of the 23rd Matsumoto Seicho Award. A work that sensitively depicts relationships and the psychology of young people.
interpersonal relationshipsyouthpsychology
Yokohama Great War
2017 NovelA multi-character novel featuring local deities who personify Yokohama's 18 wards. It humorously and vividly portrays regional characteristics and drew wide attention; winner of the 4th Kanagawa Book Award.
personificationregional identitycity and folklore
Yokohama Great War: Meiji Arc
2019 NovelA continuation of the series set in the Meiji era, depicting urban formation and people's lives from a historical perspective.
historylocal historymodernization
Yokohama Great War: Kawasaki/Machida Arc
2022 NovelA series installment set around Yokohama in Kawasaki and Machida, continuing the ensemble drama that highlights each locality's character.
regional tieslocal characterensemble drama
The Stairs of Babylon
2018 NovelA novel that explores the city, desire, and social strata; an ensemble piece where people of different backgrounds intersect.
citysocial stratadesire
Grilled Gyoza
2020 NovelA work centered on food that explores family and community ties, delving into characters' inner lives through everyday vignettes.
food culturefamilyeveryday life
Jamboree on the Plate (Vol.1)
2024 NovelBunko (paperback) edition (Vol.1); contains stories or linked pieces revolving around food and urban life.
foodcity lifevignettes
Jamboree on the Plate (Vol.2)
2024 NovelBunko (paperback) edition (Vol.2); together with Vol.1, depicts food and human relationships.
food cultureensembleeveryday life
When Calm Dawn Arrives
2022 NovelA reflective novel that quietly portrays renewal and change in its characters.
renewalintrospectiontime
Farewell to the Arc de Triomphe
2024 NovelA relatively recent work exploring farewell, travel, and memory.
farewellmemorytravel
Bibliography
- Wait for Me
- Yokohama Great War
- Yokohama Great War: Meiji Arc
- Yokohama Great War: Kawasaki/Machida Arc
- The Stairs of Babylon
- Grilled Gyoza
- Jamboree on the Plate (Vol.1)
- Jamboree on the Plate (Vol.2)
- When Calm Dawn Arrives
- Farewell to the Arc de Triomphe
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- metafictional depiction personifying regionshumorous social commentarydialogue-driven narration
- Recurring Motifs
- personificationregional identity (Yokohama)food culturenostalgiaurban memory
Legacy
A contemporary Japanese writer who gained attention after winning the Matsumoto Seicho Award. He is praised for works set in Yokohama that combine regional specificity and humor. He has garnered support especially among younger readers and contributed to local cultural representation.
Quotes
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I had been writing while I was at university, thinking that since I was in the faculty of letters I should try writing novels. I have always loved stories.
Source: Interview (cited on Wikipedia) (2016)
Trivia
- Won the Matsumoto Seicho Award in 2016 at the age of 28.
- Worked part-time at a fitness gym.
- Hobbies include cycling, reading, gaming, and watching baseball.