Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (1994) award
Ryu Togo
とうごう りゅう
Tōgō Ryū
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1951-12-16 （Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan）
- Died
- null
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Non-fiction writer, Journalist, Editor
- Active Years
- 1975-
- Nominations
- 104th Naoki Prize - nominated ('Sui Amidabutsu', 'Hōhi Gonsuke', 'Jinzōki'), 106th Naoki Prize - nominated ('Nekoma'), 108th Naoki Prize - nominated ('Ute ya Tatake ya'), 111th Naoki Prize - nominated ('Owari Midarenu'), 113th Naoki Prize - nominated ('So wa Nanimono'), 119th Naoki Prize - nominated ('Rakuchū no Tsuyu')
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokugakuin University | Faculty of Economics | — | 学士（経済学） | — | Japan |
Kokugakuin University
Faculty of Economics
Degree:
学士（経済学）
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award | Taiho Matsu | — | — | winner |
| 2004 | Nitta Jirō Literary Award | Nerau te Sō: The Life of Gunman Murata Tsuneyoshi | — | — | winner |
| 2012 | Funahashi Seiichi Literary Award | Honchō Kacchū Kidan (Strange Tales of Japanese Armor) | — | — | winner |
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award
1993
Work:
Taiho Matsu
Result:
winner
Nitta Jirō Literary Award
2004
Work:
Nerau te Sō: The Life of Gunman Murata Tsuneyoshi
Result:
winner
Funahashi Seiichi Literary Award
2012
Work:
Honchō Kacchū Kidan (Strange Tales of Japanese Armor)
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Nitta Jiro Literary Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 23 (2004) award
Funahashi Seiichi Literary Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 6 (2012) award
Works
Major Works
Kasshoku no Sōkō
1988 Military fiction / Alternate-history militaryMitsurin no Sensha-gari
1989 Military fictionHōgeki Mokuhyō Zero
1990 Military fictionJinzōki
1990 Fantastical historical fictionNobunaga's Ambition: Hāō no Kaijō Yōsai
1991 Alternate-history / Historical fictionUte ya Tatake ya: Genpei Mononoke Kassen
1992 Period novel / Historical fictionTaiho Matsu
1993 Historical fictionOwari Midarenu
1994 Historical fictionHonchō Kacchū Kidan
2012 Historical fiction / Strange talesNerau te Sō: The Life of Gunman Murata Tsuneyoshi
2003 Non-fiction / Biographical historicalBibliography
- Kasshoku no Sōkō (1988)
- Mitsurin no Sensha-gari (1989)
- Hōgeki Mokuhyō Zero (1990)
- Jinzōki (1990)
- Nobunaga's Ambition: Hāō no Kaijō Yōsai (1991)
- Ute ya Tatake ya: Genpei Mononoke Kassen (1992)
- Meiji Dōri-zoi Kitan (1993)
- Taiho Matsu (1993)
- Owari Midarenu (1994)
- Nanten (1995)
- Honchō Jūshiden (1996)
- Nikkari: Meitō Kidan (1996)
- Ren-chan no Kami-sama: Kamakura Fushigi-banashi (1996)
- So wa Nanimono (1997)
- Rakuchū no Tsuyu: Kanamori Sōwa Oboegaki (1998)
- Bakumatsu Sodegarami (1998)
- Omachimiyaku Uzura Den'emon (1999)
- Ore wa Seikai Nyūdō (2000)
- Hana wa Doko e Itta (2000)
- Pup-tan (2001)
- Saigo no Genjutsu (2002)
- Ukare Bōzu Hōkai (2002)
- Nerau te Sō: The Life of Gunman Murata Tsuneyoshi (2003)
- Warui Yatsura: Bōshō Ukita Naoie (2003)
- Togenuki Mankichi Torimono Hikae (series) (2003–)
- Goyōtō Ginjirō (series) (2004–)
- Saruwaka no Mai: Shodai Kanzaurō (2005)
- Ja no Ō: Nāga Rāji (2005)
- Idaten Kenpō: Toseinin Segoshi no Hanroku (2005)
- Ga Garō to Kasu (2006)
- Onna Kacchū-roku (2006)
- Meitantei Kumagus no Bōken (2008)
- Kokonoe no Kumo: Tōshō Kirino Toshiaki (2009)
- Kaiina ri - Hirose Takeo-den (2010)
- Aosen Daimyō (2012)
- Honchō Kacchū Kidan (2012)
- Hatsu Jin Monogatari (2012)
- Sengoku Kenpō (2013)
- Himan Kyōyū: An Lushan no Shōgai (2014)
- Ninja Monogatari (2014)
- Shinsetsu Sanada Meitō-den (2018)
- Yamatai Senki series (2018–2020)
- Fūma to Sōun (2019)
- Ayashii Sengoku: Ranse no Kaidan / Kitan (2020)
- Utsuke-mono: Niwabōzu Hōkai 1 - Ōsaka Enjō-hen (2023)
- Itan Kōkogakusha Mukai Kōsuke: 1994nen no Jikenbo (2024)
Adaptations
- Teikichi Shichiban (PC Engine game 'Teikichi Shichiban: Hideyoshi's Gold')
- Sengoku Brothers (manga adaptation / spin-off)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic depictions with strong attention to military detail and weaponryBlending of factual historical sources with fictional inventionA narrative voice that sometimes incorporates strange tales and supernatural elements
- Recurring Motifs
- Armor, weapons, and military hardwareCombat and battlefield scenesYōkai and strange talesDetailed depictions of Sengoku and Edo-period life
Legacy
Starting from work in modelling magazines and reportage, Tōgō Ryū became known for precise military descriptions and detailed historical narratives. He has won multiple literary awards and been nominated several times for the Naoki Prize, leaving a broad body of work in period and historical fiction.
In Popular Culture
- Appeared in TV commercials and magazine advertisements for the PC Engine game 'Teikichi Shichiban: Hideyoshi's Gold' at the time of its 1988 release.
Trivia
- In the 1970s he wrote model-making articles on tanks and artillery for hobby magazines such as Hobby Japan and Model Art.
- At the time of the 1988 release of the PC Engine game 'Teikichi Shichiban', the author himself appeared in nationwide TV commercials and magazine advertisements.