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Hideto Ueda

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Ueda Hideto

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1959-04-09 （Yao, Osaka Prefecture, Japan）
死没
2025-03-27 65歳
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese
居住地歴
Yao, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

経歴

職業
Novelist, Dentist
活動期間
1997年〜2025年
影響を受けた人物
Masao Yamamura

学歴

Osaka Meisei Gakuen High School
国: Japan
Osaka Dental University
Faculty of Dentistry
学位: 歯学士 (Bachelor of Dentistry)
国: Japan
Opened and operated a dental clinic after graduation

受賞歴

Nakayama Yoshihide Literary Prize
2010
対象作品: Solitary Struggle (Tachibana Muneshige)
主催: Nakayama Yoshihide Prize Committee
結果: 受賞
Historical Period Novelists Club Prize (Series Award)
2014
対象作品: Oku-uhitsu Hichō series
部門: シリーズ賞
主催: Historical Period Novelists Club Prize Committee
結果: 受賞
Yoshikawa Eiji Bunko Prize
2022
対象作品: Hyakumangoku no Rusuiyaku series
主催: Yoshikawa Eiji Bunko Prize Committee
結果: 受賞

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

The Guard of Ryūmon

2001年 Period / Historical novel

Debut novel. A swordsman tale set in the Edo period that portrays the protagonist's growth and loyalty.

swordsmanshiployaltycoming-of-age

Solitary Struggle: Tachibana Muneshige

2009年 Historical novel

A historical novel centered on Tachibana Muneshige, depicting warfare and personal struggles from the Sengoku to early Edo periods.

warloyaltysamurai pride

Sealed (from the Oku-uhitsu Hichō series)

2007年 Period / Historical novel

One installment of a series about the inner workings and political maneuverings of the shogunate, noted for detailed historical depiction.

power strugglesconspiracypolitics

Turbulence (Hyakumangoku no Rusuiyaku series)

2013年 Period / Historical novel

A volume in the Hyakumangoku no Rusuiyaku series depicting intra-domain conflicts and human drama in a multi-figure narrative.

domain politicshuman relationshipsintrigue

全著作

  • The Guard of Ryūmon
  • Lone Wolf Sword
  • Shadowless Sword
  • Wave Sword
  • Elegant Sword
  • Dragonfly Sword
  • The Sword of Tragic Love
  • The Unforgotten Sword
  • Sword of the Lone Shadow
  • Fallen Blossom Sword
  • Breaking Slash
  • Smoldering Fire
  • Autumn Frost Strike
  • Vortex of Conflict
  • Sealed
  • State Prohibition
  • Erosion
  • Inheritance
  • Usurpation
  • Solitary Struggle (Tachibana Muneshige)
  • Turbulence (Hyakumangoku no Rusuiyaku)
  • Phantom Castle Keep
  • The Moon General: Kuroda Kanbee
  • Castle Keep Nobunaga: I Am the World

翻案

  • Kanjō Ginmi-yaku Ibun — adapted as a manga by Hiroshi Kadota

作風・主題

文体
Detailed depiction grounded in historical factNarrative-driven, accessible proseFocus on psychological portrayal of characters
頻出モチーフ
the underside of powerloyalty and familyswords and political intrigue

健康

  • illness
    不明
    Died of an illness in 2025; literary activities ceased.

評価・遺産

Hideto Ueda was a veteran writer of period and historical fiction, authoring numerous series and earning praise for meticulous historical depiction and characterisation. He received the Nakayama Yoshihide Literary Prize (2010), the Historical Period Novelists Club Prize (Series Award, 2014), and the Yoshikawa Eiji Bunko Prize (2022). He died in 2025, having published over 200 volumes and leaving a significant mark on the genre.

資料所蔵先

  • National Diet Library (Japan)
  • VIAF (Virtual International Authority File)
  • WorldCat (OCLC)

大衆文化への影響

  • Stage appearance: 'After School' (flagship production of Nanigeni Bunshigeki 2024) — role: 北条雅

豆知識

  • Originally worked as a dentist and ran a dental clinic while writing part-time until 2013.
  • In 1997 'Midaigari Kichiuemon' was awarded an honorable mention in the 20th Novel CLUB Newcomer Awards, which helped launch his writing career.
  • Reported to have published over 200 books.
  • The Oku-uhitsu Hichō series gained popularity and ranked highly in genre-specific rankings.