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Seishi Tsukamoto

つかもと せいし

Tsukamoto Seishi

ペンネーム: Seishi Tsukamoto (alternate orthography)（Original orthography; page title differs due to technical constraints）

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1949-04-09 （Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan）
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese
居住地歴
Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan → Matsue, Shimane, Japan → Tadetsu (now Minamikonoike, Higashi-Osaka), Osaka Prefecture, Japan → Kyoto (during studies at Doshisha University) → Chiba Prefecture (while working at the Tokyo branch of Nippon Photo Printing) → Higashi-Osaka (returned in 2000 to care for his father)

経歴

職業
novelist, essayist, illustrator
活動期間
1973年〜
所属
Nippon Photo Printing Co., Ltd. (employer), Reirō no Kai (publisher/organizer for Kunio Tsukamoto-related publications)
影響を受けた人物
Kunio Tsukamoto (father, poet), Shūji Terayama, Yukio Mishima, Yasuki Fukushima
ノミネート
11th Shosetsu Suiri Newcomer Award (finalist), Shosetsu Suiri Newcomer Award (finalist, 1989)

学歴

Osaka Prefectural Shimizudani High School
国: Japan
Doshisha University
Faculty of Letters
学位: 学士（文学）
国: Japan
Participated in the literary magazine 'ゐまあごを' and published illustrations.

受賞歴

Japan Writers Club Essay Prize
2012
対象作品: Isukuhashi (essay, published in Zuihitsu Techo No.49)
部門: 随筆
主催: Japan Writers Club
結果: 受賞
Historical/Period Writers Club Award (Work Prize)
2012
対象作品: Yangdi (Emperor Yang)
部門: 作品賞
主催: Historical Period Writers Club
結果: 受賞
Nomura Kodō Literary Prize
2014
対象作品: Satellite Three Kingdoms
主催: Nomura Kodō Literary Prize
結果: 受賞

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Huo Qubing

1996年 Historical novel

A historical novel centered on the young Western Han general Huo Qubing, depicting his military achievements and life within the power structures of ancient China.

Chinese historybiography of a generalwar and power

Bai Qi

1998年 Historical novel

A novel focusing on the strategist-general Bai Qi of the Warring States period, exploring his ruthless tactics and tragic end.

Warring States periodmilitary historyheroes and tragedy

Emperor Guangwu (Liu Xiu)

2003年 Historical novel

A historical novel portraying Liu Xiu (Emperor Guangwu) who founded the Later Han, focusing on themes of restoration and governance.

restoration of a dynastygovernance and politicsbiographical focus

Qin Shihuang (First Emperor)

2006年 Historical novel

An epic recounting the life of Qin Shihuang, who unified China, and the lights and shadows of his autocratic rule.

unificationsolitude of powerhistory and legend

Yangdi (Emperor Yang of Sui)

2011年 Historical novel

Through the reign of Emperor Yang of Sui, this work portrays how extravagance and military expeditions destabilized and led to the collapse of an empire.

portrait of emperorspolicy and failurecourt and war

Satellite Three Kingdoms

2014年 Historical novel

A series of portraits of figures from the Three Kingdoms period, compiled from a serial published on Nikkei Business Online.

Three Kingdomsensemble dramamodern reinterpretation of sources

Basileus: Biography of Lü Buwei

2019年 Historical novel/biography

A biographical novel focusing on Lü Buwei, a politician of the Qin era, depicting intrigue and human drama.

political intrigueQin-era politicsbiographical study

Emperor Xuanzong

2019年 Historical novel

A long novel centered on Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, depicting both the prosperity and decline of his era.

golden age and unrestculture and politicscourt history

Biography of Zhao Yun

2022年 Historical novel/biography

A biographical novel focusing on the Three Kingdoms general Zhao Yun, depicting his life and valor.

Three Kingdomsgenerals' biographiesloyalty and valor

Sima Yan: The Man Who Ended the Three Kingdoms

2024年 Historical novel/biography

A work portraying the end of the Three Kingdoms era through the deeds of Sima Yan, founder of the Western Jin.

state consolidationtransfer of powerhistorical turning points

全著作

  • Hakuhaku (short stories)
  • Huo Qubing
  • Bai Qi
  • Minazuki Harai
  • Ariwara no Narihira's Window
  • Empress Lü
  • Xiang Yu: Zhui Does Not Pass
  • Huo Guang
  • Wang Mang
  • Tanri-ko and Nariko
  • Cai Lun: The Eunuch Who Invented Paper
  • Marathon: Novel — Persian Wars 1
  • After the Victory Chorus
  • Zhang Qian: Chinese Historical Selections
  • Emperor Guangwu
  • Retsuka: Biography of Zhao Xiangzi
  • Wu and Yue — Gen-Gen
  • Ichidaku: Ji Bu, the Wandering Knight
  • The Assassin Jing (later published as Jing Ke)
  • Qin Shihuang (First Emperor)
  • Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao
  • Biography of Sun Tzu
  • Zhong Da (Sima Yi)
  • Flying General Li Guang
  • Lord Chunshen
  • Lu Bu: Tale of the Fierce General
  • Emperor Yang of Sui (Vol. I & II)
  • An Lushan
  • Li Shimin (Emperor Taizong) (Vol. I & II)
  • Satellite Three Kingdoms (Vol. I & II)
  • Empress Wu Zetian (Vol. I & II)
  • Basileus: Lü Buwei
  • Emperor Xuanzong
  • Biography of Zhao Yun
  • Jiang Wei
  • Sima Yan: The Man Who Ended the Three Kingdoms
  • Biographies of Chinese Heroes
  • Enjoying Chinese History Through Four-Character Idioms
  • My Father: Kunio Tsukamoto
  • Sei Ippatsu (collection of essays)
  • On the Evil Chinese Emperors
  • Sho (ni) te Haru Kanare
  • Deep Digging into the Three Kingdoms
  • Shuangguan Tu (illustrated book, co-authored)
  • Concubine・Killing・Locust: Chinese Three-Color Strange Tales (co-authored)
  • Shinsengumi: The Departure (co-authored)
  • Wajiao (in Musou FanField Novels)
  • Kanshou (in Musou FanField Novels)
  • Xuyi (in Musou FanField Novels)

作風・主題

文体
Dense, research-based narrativeBiographical style probing characters' psychology and power structuresEpic yet readable storytelling
頻出モチーフ
conflicts of emperors and generalswar and strategyinterest in and romanticism for ancient China

評価・遺産

Known for weighty historical novels focused on ancient Chinese history, he has engaged readers through numerous books, lectures and organized travel tours. He is regarded as contributing to popularizing historical novels and interest in Chinese history.

関連学会

  • Historical Period Writers Club
  • Japan Writers Club

大衆文化への影響

  • Contributed to Koei's 'Musou FanField Novels' series
  • Serial published on Nikkei Business Online later compiled into a book

豆知識

  • His father was the poet Kunio Tsukamoto; Seishi Tsukamoto is the heir to his father's literary copyrights.
  • Since 2006 he has organized annual China tours for readers called 'Tsukamoto Seishi's China Tours' (canceled 2020–22; Taiwan tours held in 2023 and 2024).
  • As an illustrator, his works appeared in the Yearbook of Japanese Illustration in 1978 and 1981.
  • 'Satellite Three Kingdoms' was serialized on Nikkei Business Online before being published as a book.
  • He serialized essays and anecdotes about his father in a tanka research journal and compiled them into the 2017 book 'Sho (ni) te Haru Kanare'.