Japan Fantasy Novel Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (1995) nominee
Tetsuya Ueno
うえの てつや
Ueno Tetsuya
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1954-01-10 （Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1999-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka Prefectural Tagawa High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Fukuoka Prefectural Tagawa High School
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 67th Shosetsu Gendai Newcomer Prize | Umi no Sora, Sora no Fune | — | Shosetsu Gendai (Magazine) | winner |
| 2001 | 16th Tsubota Joji Literary Prize | In the Sky of Nirai-Kanai | — | Tsubota Joji Memorial Prize | winner |
67th Shosetsu Gendai Newcomer Prize
1999
Work:
Umi no Sora, Sora no Fune
Organization:
Shosetsu Gendai (Magazine)
Result:
winner
16th Tsubota Joji Literary Prize
2001
Work:
In the Sky of Nirai-Kanai
Organization:
Tsubota Joji Memorial Prize
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Shosetsu Gendai Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 67 (1999) award
Tsubota Joji Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (2000) award
Works
Major Works
In the Sky of Nirai-Kanai
2000 FictionA novel evoking the southern seas and Okinawan imagery, depicting personal renewal. Noted for its lyrical depictions of nature and themes of youth and hometown.
nostalgianaturerenewal
Have You Seen the Rain?
2001 Fiction / Short storiesA collection of short and medium-length stories focusing on hometown landscapes and the subtleties of everyday life.
everyday lifehuman relationshipsregional life
The Turtle Goes
2002 FictionA novel with allegorical elements, portraying the slow passage of time and characters' inner lives.
timegrowthallegory
The One Who Killed That Person
2008 Novel with mystery elementsA work dealing with human darkness and guilt, combining mystery plot elements with psychological description.
guiltpsychologytruth
555-Character Pilgrimage: Wei Zhi Woren-den — Talk: Geography
2012 Essay / TravelAn essay collection centered on geographical considerations related to the historical text 'Wei Zhi Wo Ren Zhuan', reflecting interest in history and place.
historygeographyreflection
Sea Sky, Sky Boat
1999 Short storyA short story from his early career that won a newcomer prize. Uses sea and sky as symbolic elements; regarded as an important early work.
symbolismseasky
Bibliography
- In the Sky of Nirai-Kanai (Kodansha, 2000)
- Have You Seen the Rain? (Kodansha, 2001)
- The Turtle Goes (Kodansha, 2002)
- The One Who Killed That Person (Kodansha, 2008)
- 555-Character Pilgrimage (Kodansha Bunko, 2012)
- Sea Sky, Sky Boat (short story, 1999)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical prose emphasizing landscape depictiondelicate psychological characterization
- Recurring Motifs
- seaskyhometown
Legacy
Recognized for depictions of regional landscapes and subtle human emotions, he has steadily published since winning a newcomer prize in 1999. His award-winning works are notable for their regional sensibilities.
Trivia
- Born January 10, 1954, in Fukuoka Prefecture.
- Won the 67th Shosetsu Gendai Newcomer Prize in 1999 for "Sea Sky, Sky Boat" and the 16th Tsubota Joji Literary Prize in 2001 for "In the Sky of Nirai-Kanai".