Yamada Futaro Award
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Edition 2 (2011) nominee
Takehiro Higuchi
ひぐち たけひろ
Higuchi Takehiro
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1971-01-01 （Zoshigaya, Toshima, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Zoshigaya, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Japan → Kyoto Prefecture (lived ca. 2015–2017) → Tokyo (since 2017) → Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture (visits annually)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Magazine editor, Essayist, Columnist
- Active Years
- 2009-
- Affiliations
- Japan Writers' Association
- Memberships
- Japan Writers' Association
- Influenced By
- Kazufumi Shiraishi
- Nominations
- 24th Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize (Minshuku Yukiguni), 2nd Yamada Fūtarō Prize (Minshuku Yukiguni), 14th Ōyabu Haruhiko Prize (All About Terror)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teikyo University | Faculty of Letters | — | — | — | Japan |
Teikyo University
Faculty of Letters
Country:
Japan
Graduated (year not specified in source)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize | Minshuku Yukiguni | — | Bungeishunju | 候補 |
| 2011 | Yamada Fūtarō Prize | Minshuku Yukiguni | — | — | 候補 |
| 2012 | Ōyabu Haruhiko Prize | All About Terror | — | — | 候補 |
Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize
2011
Work:
Minshuku Yukiguni
Organization:
Bungeishunju
Result:
候補
Yamada Fūtarō Prize
2011
Work:
Minshuku Yukiguni
Result:
候補
Ōyabu Haruhiko Prize
2012
Work:
All About Terror
Result:
候補
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Farewell Zoshigaya
2009 FictionDebut work; a novel set in the Zoshigaya neighborhood of Tokyo.
local communityurban human relationshipsnostalgia
Japan's Sex
2010 Essay / Non-fictionAn essay collection addressing sex and aspects of Japanese culture.
sexcultural commentarysociety
Minshuku Yukiguni
2010 FictionA novel set around a guesthouse; after publication it was nominated for the Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize and the Yamada Fūtarō Prize.
human dramaregional lifememory
All About Terror
2011 Fiction / social fictionAs the title suggests, a work dealing with terror and violence; it was nominated for the 14th Ōyabu Haruhiko Prize.
violencecontemporary societycrime
On Tamori
2013 Criticism / Non-fictionA critical/essayistic study of the entertainer Tamori.
media studiespersonal profilepop culture
I Want Breasts! – A Father's Diary of Raising Boys
2017 Essay / ParentingAn essay collection about parenting and family life.
childcarefamilyfatherhood
Lawless World: Dear Mom, Fuck You
2023 Fiction / contemporary fictionA recent work; the title indicates provocative and intense themes.
rebellionfamilysociety
Bonbu: Terashima Tomohiro — The Man Who Created 'BUBKA'
2025 Biography / Non-fictionA biographical work about the figure behind the magazine 'BUBKA'.
biographymedia historymagazine culture
Bibliography
- Farewell Zoshigaya (2009)
- Japan's Sex (2010)
- Minshuku Yukiguni (2010)
- Zoshigaya R.I.P. (2011)
- All About Terror (2011)
- Twenty-five Eyes (2012)
- Look Back in Anger (2012)
- On Tamori (2013)
- Sweet Revenge (2014)
- The Right to Be Loved (2014)
- Save the Dolphin Song! (2015)
- Goodbye Kenji Ozawa (2015)
- The Sun Is Full (2016)
- I Want Breasts! – A Father's Diary of Raising Boys (2017)
- Accident Report (2017)
- Tokyo Dad-Friends Love Story (2019)
- I Thought Senri Oe and Misato Watanabe Were Getting Married (2020)
- Masahiko Nakano's Showa 92 (2022)
- Lawless World: Dear Mom, Fuck You (2023)
- Bonbu: Terashima Tomohiro — The Man Who Created 'BUBKA' (2025)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Frequent references to pop cultureColloquial and occasionally provocative voiceStyle that crosses the line between essay and fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- Tokyo neighborhoods and urban scenesfamily and parentingelements of violence and rebellion
Legacy
A contemporary Japanese writer who combines experience as a magazine editor with a career as a novelist. Known for works that address urban life and pop culture. Although he once announced his retirement, he has continued to publish fiction and essays, expanding his output into criticism and columns.
Academic Societies
- Japan Writers' Association
In Popular Culture
- Presence on X (formerly Twitter) (@byezoushigaya)
Quotes
-
I'm just bored. Being a writer isn't a man's lifelong job.
Source: Nikkan SPA! (2016)
Trivia
- Worked as a magazine editor, including on 'BUBKA'.
- Remarried in 2015 to lawyer Noriko Miwa (Miwa Noriko).
- Announced retirement as a writer in 2016 but has continued to publish.
- Second child (daughter) was born in 2022.