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第12回（1995年） award
Jiro Uematsu
うえまつ じろう
Uematsu Jiro
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1947-08-30 （Kobe, Hyogo, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
- 居住地歴
- Kobe, Hyogo, Japan → Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
経歴
- 職業
- Writer, Freelance writer, Copywriter
- 活動期間
- 1970年〜
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | School of Political Science and Economics | — | — | — | Japan |
Waseda University
School of Political Science and Economics
国:
Japan
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Tokyo Copywriters Club Newcomer Award | — | — | Tokyo Copywriters Club | Winner |
| 1992 | 40th Mainichi Children's Novel Award (Outstanding Prize) | Pen Friend | — | Mainichi Newspapers | Winner |
| 1996 | Oda Sakunosuke Prize | Haruyo no Berry Roll | — | Oda Sakunosuke Prize Committee | Winner |
Tokyo Copywriters Club Newcomer Award
主催:
Tokyo Copywriters Club
結果:
Winner
40th Mainichi Children's Novel Award (Outstanding Prize)
1992
対象作品:
Pen Friend
主催:
Mainichi Newspapers
結果:
Winner
Oda Sakunosuke Prize
1996
対象作品:
Haruyo no Berry Roll
主催:
Oda Sakunosuke Prize Committee
結果:
Winner
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Pen Friend
1992年 Children's literatureA children's story exploring friendship and interpersonal exchange.
friendshipcommunication
Haruyo no Berry Roll
1996年 NovelA literary novel depicting subtle human emotions; winner of the Oda Sakunosuke Prize.
human relationshipseveryday life
People's Running Paths
2001年 Novel (sports)A novel centered on long-distance runners, emphasizing both competition and human portraiture.
runningchallengecompetition
Minamata Dodo
2017年 Non-fictionA documentary-style book based on interviews with citizens of Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture (not for sale).
local communityeffects of pollutioneveryday life
Somewhere Today: Special Olympics
2004年 Non-fictionA non-fiction work focusing on the global sports activities of people with intellectual disabilities.
disability sportsinternational exchangeinclusion
Table Events
2008年 EssaysAn essay collection depicting everyday conversations and incidents around the table.
everyday lifeconversationhuman drama
全著作
- Pen Friend
- Kaedama Sunday
- Selected Mystery Short Stories (anthology)
- Haruyo no Berry Roll
- Best Short Speeches
- People's Running Paths
- To the Sky of Fist Clouds
- Seventy Siblings
- Sage's Guide to Life
- Somewhere Today: Special Olympics
- Conversation Skill Drill
- Table Events
- Words of the Sage
- Minamata Dodo (Not for sale)
- The Sky and People Are Clear (Not for sale)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Warm prose that captures subtle human emotionsCareful, reportage-based nonfiction style
- 頻出モチーフ
- friendshipfamily and sibling relationshipslocal communitiessports and challengedisability and inclusion
評価・遺産
Known for work that captures subtle human emotions, he has written broadly from children's literature to nonfiction. He has contributed to local chronicles and reporting on disability sports, engaging with social themes.
資料所蔵先
- Shonan High School Soccer Club Centennial Chronicle (published online)
大衆文化への影響
- Served as the final writer for the Shonan High School soccer club centennial chronicle (published 2021)
豆知識
- Born in Kobe, Hyogo and raised in Fujisawa, Kanagawa.
- Member of the Shonan High School soccer club; part of the team that won the Kanto tournament in 1965.
- Graduated from Waseda University Faculty of Political Science and Economics (year not specified).
- While at Nihon Design Center he received a newcomer award from the Tokyo Copywriters Club.
- Won the 40th Mainichi Children's Novel Award for 'Pen Friend' (1992).
- Won the Oda Sakunosuke Prize for 'Haruyo no Berry Roll' (1996).
- Has produced a wide range of works from children's literature to nonfiction and local chronicles, and has reported on disability sports.