Mishima Yukio Award
2 appearances
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Edition 16 (2003) nominee
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Edition 17 (2004) nominee
Novala Takemoto
たけもと のばら
Takemoto Nobara
Aliases:
嶽本 稔明
Pen Names:
Novala Takemoto（Pen name used as author's professional name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1968-01-26 （Uji, Kyoto, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Essayist, Picture book author, Lyricist, Musician
- Active Years
- 1992-
- Influenced By
- Osamu Dazai, Seishi Yokomizo, Jun'ichi Nakahara, Makoto Takahashi, Nobuko Yoshiya, Tatsuhiko Shibusawa
- Nominations
- Mishima Yukio Prize nominee (Emily), Mishima Yukio Prize nominee (Lolita.)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osaka University of Arts | Faculty of Arts | Department of Literature | 中退 | — | Japan |
Osaka University of Arts
Faculty of Arts
/ Department of Literature
Degree:
中退
Country:
Japan
Dropped out
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Mishima Yukio Prize | Emily | — | Mishima Yukio Prize | 候補 |
| 2004 | Mishima Yukio Prize | Lolita. | — | Mishima Yukio Prize | 候補 |
Mishima Yukio Prize
2003
Work:
Emily
Organization:
Mishima Yukio Prize
Result:
候補
Mishima Yukio Prize
2004
Work:
Lolita.
Organization:
Mishima Yukio Prize
Result:
候補
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Missin
2000 NovelAdaptations
- [Film] A Shop Called The End of the World / 濱田樹石 (2001)
Shimotsuma Monogatari
2002 NovelA novel depicting the odd and lively relationship between a yankee girl and a lolita girl. It was adapted into a film and gained wide recognition.
FriendshipShoujo cultureLolita fashion
Adaptations
- [Film] Shimotsuma Monogatari / 中島哲也 (2004)
Translations
- English translation: Shimotsuma Monogatari
Lolita.
2004 NovelA work strongly reflecting Lolita tastes and shoujo culture.
LolitaShoujo cultureDecadence
Happiness
2006 NovelTaima
2008 NovelIncludes stories motivated by the author's own experiences including arrest and related incidents.
Guilt and atonementSocial issues
Bibliography
- Missin (2000)
- Urocohime (2001)
- Emily (2002)
- Shimotsuma Monogatari (2002)
- Lolita. (2004)
- Happiness (2006)
- Taima (2008)
- Hasan / Bankruptcy (2012)
- Purity (2019)
- Picnic Club (2024)
Adaptations
- A Shop Called The End of the World (film, 2001)
- Shimotsuma Monogatari (film, 2004)
- Hasan / Bankruptcy (stage, 2014)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Heir to shoujo cultureDecadent/aesthetic proseIncorporation of macabre elementsNoted for sexual depiction and ruinous storylines
- Recurring Motifs
- Lolita fashionYuri (girls' love) elementsDolls and antiquitiesTwins/unions and destruction
Legacy
A prominent figure associated with Lolita fashion and shoujo culture, influential especially among younger readers, while also attracting controversy due to his extreme styles and drug-related legal cases. Gained wide recognition through the film adaptation of 'Shimotsuma Monogatari'.
In Popular Culture
- Film adaptation of Shimotsuma Monogatari (2004) increased mainstream recognition
- Influence as an emblematic figure in Lolita fashion culture
Quotes
-
The soul's twins are inevitably driven, seeking eternity and coming together.
Source: Twitter (author's remark)
Trivia
- Real name is Toshiaki Takemoto.
- Before literary debut he managed a variety shop called 'SHOP Henachoko'.
- Serialized the essay 'Soreinu' from 1992 to 1997, later published as a book.
- Writes horizontally on Mac (20-character setting) when composing drafts.
- Was arrested in 2007 and again in 2015 on drug-related charges; received suspended sentences.
- 'Shimotsuma Monogatari' was adapted into a film and attracted wide attention.