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Edition 12 (1995) award
Jiro Uematsu
うえまつ じろう
Uematsu Jiro
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1947-08-30 （Kobe, Hyogo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Kobe, Hyogo, Japan → Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Freelance writer, Copywriter
- Active Years
- 1970-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | School of Political Science and Economics | — | — | — | Japan |
Waseda University
School of Political Science and Economics
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 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
Organization:
Tokyo Copywriters Club
Result:
Winner
40th Mainichi Children's Novel Award (Outstanding Prize)
1992
Work:
Pen Friend
Organization:
Mainichi Newspapers
Result:
Winner
Oda Sakunosuke Prize
1996
Work:
Haruyo no Berry Roll
Organization:
Oda Sakunosuke Prize Committee
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Pen Friend
1992 Children's literatureA children's story exploring friendship and interpersonal exchange.
friendshipcommunication
Haruyo no Berry Roll
1996 NovelA literary novel depicting subtle human emotions; winner of the Oda Sakunosuke Prize.
human relationshipseveryday life
People's Running Paths
2001 Novel (sports)A novel centered on long-distance runners, emphasizing both competition and human portraiture.
runningchallengecompetition
Minamata Dodo
2017 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 Non-fictionA non-fiction work focusing on the global sports activities of people with intellectual disabilities.
disability sportsinternational exchangeinclusion
Table Events
2008 EssaysAn essay collection depicting everyday conversations and incidents around the table.
everyday lifeconversationhuman drama
Bibliography
- 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)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Warm prose that captures subtle human emotionsCareful, reportage-based nonfiction style
- Recurring Motifs
- friendshipfamily and sibling relationshipslocal communitiessports and challengedisability and inclusion
Legacy
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.
Archives
- Shonan High School Soccer Club Centennial Chronicle (published online)
In Popular Culture
- Served as the final writer for the Shonan High School soccer club centennial chronicle (published 2021)
Trivia
- 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.