All Yomimono Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 72 (1992) award
Naoki Takahashi
たかはし なおき
Takahashi Naoki
Pen Names:
Naoki Takahashi (alternate kanji)（Used as an alternate orthography (traditional kanji) in some publications）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1960-03-22 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1992-
- Nominations
- 1994 Matsumoto Seicho Prize nominee ("Hajin"), 1994 Yamamoto Shugoro Prize nominee ("Yami no Taimei"), 1995 Naoki Prize nominee ("Igyo no Choji")
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokugakuin University | Faculty of Letters | — | — | — | Japan |
Kokugakuin University
Faculty of Letters
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | All Yomimono Newcomer's Prize | — | — | All Yomimono | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Nakayama Yoshihide Literary Prize | — | — | Nakayama Yoshihide Literary Prize | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Matsumoto Seicho Prize | — | — | Matsumoto Seicho Prize | 候補 |
| 1994 | Yamamoto Shugoro Prize | — | — | Yamamoto Shugoro Prize | 候補 |
| 1995 | Naoki Prize | — | — | Naoki Prize | 候補 |
All Yomimono Newcomer's Prize
1992
Organization:
All Yomimono
Result:
受賞
Nakayama Yoshihide Literary Prize
1997
Organization:
Nakayama Yoshihide Literary Prize
Result:
受賞
Matsumoto Seicho Prize
1994
Organization:
Matsumoto Seicho Prize
Result:
候補
Yamamoto Shugoro Prize
1994
Organization:
Yamamoto Shugoro Prize
Result:
候補
Naoki Prize
1995
Organization:
Naoki Prize
Result:
候補
Awards & Nominations
Matsumoto Seicho Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1994) nominee
Yamamoto Shugoro Award
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (1995) nominee
Nakayama Gishu Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (1997) award
Works
Major Works
A short-story collection including "尼子悲話" and other historical pieces focused on the Sengoku period.
Sengoku periodsamuraifate
A historical novel set in the Kamakura period, depicting turmoil and key figures of the era.
Kamakura periodpower strugglesamurai governance
A novel centered on Oda Nobunaga that blends historical facts with fiction to portray ambition and downfall.
Oda Nobunagaambitiontransformation
Novel: Taira no Kiyomori
2011 Historical novelA biographical historical novel about Taira no Kiyomori, exploring political and personal dimensions.
late Heian periodrise and fall of powerbiographical portrait
A biographical novel of Minamoto no Yoshitomo (Yoshi'ima?), examining the Genji clan's background and figures.
Genji (Minamoto clan)samurai way of lifefamily and loyalty
A historical novel about wakō (pirates), portraying human drama and international relations set on the sea.
piracyEast Asian interactionssurvival and plunder
Bibliography
- Novel: Taira no Kiyomori
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Historical fictionPeriod novel
- Recurring Motifs
- samurai way of lifecombat and loyaltyrise and fall of power
Legacy
A novelist known for historical fiction focusing on figures and events from periods such as the Sengoku and Kamakura eras. He is recognized for character-driven works grounded in historical research and has received awards including the Nakayama Yoshihide Literary Prize.
Trivia
- The kanji variant "髙" is the traditional form of the character 高 and is sometimes used in his name.
- Graduated from Kokugakuin University Faculty of Letters; winning the 1992 All Yomimono Newcomer's Prize marked his breakout.