Yomiuri Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 72 (2020) award
Takashi Inoue
いのうえ たかし
Inoue Takashi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1963-01-01 （Yokohama）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Yokohama → Tokyo
Career
- Occupations
- Japanese literature scholar, Professor
- Active Years
- 1990-
- Affiliations
- Shirayuri Women's University
- Influenced By
- Yukio Mishima
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanagawa Prefectural Koryo High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| University of Tokyo, Faculty of Letters | Faculty of Letters | Department of Japanese Literature | 学士 | — | Japan |
| Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Tokyo | — | Department of Japanese Literature | — | — | Japan |
Kanagawa Prefectural Koryo High School
Country:
Japan
University of Tokyo, Faculty of Letters
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Japanese Literature
Degree:
学士
Country:
Japan
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Tokyo
Department of Japanese Literature
Country:
Japan
Withdrew from doctoral program
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Yomiuri Literature Prize | The Torrent Man: Yukio Mishima | — | Yomiuri Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 2021 | Yamanashi Literature Prize | The Torrent Man: Yukio Mishima | — | — | 受賞 |
Yomiuri Literature Prize
2021
Work:
The Torrent Man: Yukio Mishima
Organization:
Yomiuri Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Yamanashi Literature Prize
2021
Work:
The Torrent Man: Yukio Mishima
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mishima Yukio: Light and Darkness of Nihilism
2006 Literary research / CriticismA study examining the nihilistic aspects and aesthetics in Yukio Mishima's thought and works, combining textual analysis with intellectual-historical perspective.
Yukio Mishima studiesNihilismAestheticsModern Japanese literature
Mishima Yukio: The Mask of Abundance
2009 Literary research / CriticismAn essay collection centered on The Sea of Fertility, delving into representations, narrative structures, and the author's inner world.
The Sea of FertilityNarrative structureRepresentation
Reading Mishima's Phantom Posthumous Work: Another 'The Sea of Fertility'
2010 Literary criticism / Shinsho (paperback academic)Presents unpublished materials and alternative readings concerning The Sea of Fertility, arguing for the multilayered nature of the work.
Unpublished materialsWork interpretationThe Sea of Fertility
Mishima's 'The Sea of Fertility' VS Noma Hiroshi's 'Ring of Youth': Postwar Literature and the Total Novel
2015 Comparative literature / CriticismA comparative study juxtaposing Mishima and Noma Hiroshi to re-examine the genealogy and significance of grand narratives (the 'total novel') in postwar literature.
Postwar literatureTotal novelComparative study
In Search of 'Another Japan': Rereading Mishima's 'The Sea of Fertility'
2018 Essays / ResearchAn attempt to rethink alternative possibilities and historical contexts of postwar Japan through The Sea of Fertility.
Historical perceptionState and individualReexamination of The Sea of Fertility
The Torrent Man: Yukio Mishima
2020 Biographical study / ResearchA biographical study that traces Mishima's intellectual trajectory and historical context through his life and works. Winner of the 2021 Yomiuri Literature Prize.
BiographyIntellectual historyYukio Mishima
On Kenzaburo Oe: The 'True Matter' of a Monster Writer
2024 Literary research / ShinshoAnalyzes Kenzaburo Oe's body of work and authorial image, exploring the representation and core themes of the 'monster writer'.
Kenzaburo Oe studiesAuthor imagePostwar literature
Bibliography
- Mishima Yukio: Light and Darkness of Nihilism (2006)
- Mishima Yukio: The Mask of Abundance (2009)
- Reading Mishima's Phantom Posthumous Work: Another 'The Sea of Fertility' (2010)
- Mishima's 'The Sea of Fertility' VS Noma Hiroshi's 'Ring of Youth' (2015)
- In Search of 'Another Japan': Rereading Mishima's 'The Sea of Fertility' (2018)
- The Torrent Man: Yukio Mishima (2020)
- On Kenzaburo Oe: The 'True Matter' of a Monster Writer (2024)
- Encyclopedia of Yukio Mishima (co-ed., 2000)
- Collected Essays on Yukio Mishima (co-ed., 2001)
- Mishima Yukio Studies (editorial series, 2005- )
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly, annotation-based analysisClear and accessible prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Themes of modern JapanBody and beautyDeath and religionConnections between works and thought
Legacy
Recognized as a leading scholar of Yukio Mishima, Inoue is praised for meticulous, annotated research and accessible commentary. He has contributed to editorial projects and organized international symposia, helping broaden public understanding. His 2020 book The Torrent Man won the Yomiuri Literature Prize.
Academic Societies
- Shirayuri University Center for Language and Literature
Trivia
- Born in Yokohama.
- Specializes in studies of Yukio Mishima.
- Contributed editorially to the definitive collected works of Yukio Mishima (Shinchosha).
- Organized the International Yukio Mishima Symposium in 2015.
- Won the 72nd Yomiuri Literature Prize in 2021 for The Torrent Man.