Shosetsu Gendai Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (1964) award
Uka Nagao
ながお うか
Nagao Uka
Aliases:
長尾 豊
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1926-02-03 （Dalian, China）
- Died
- 2018-01-02 age 91
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Dalian → Morioka
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Writer, High school teacher
- Active Years
- 1958-2018
- Nominations
- Naoki Prize (Ghost Chronicle) — 1987 nominee
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokugakuin University | — | — | 学士 | — | Japan |
Kokugakuin University
Degree:
学士
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Iwate Nippo Newspaper Fiction Prize | White Cold Wave | — | Iwate Nippo | 受賞 |
| 1964 | Shosetsu Gendai Newcomer Award | Mountain Wind Chronicle | — | Shosetsu Gendai (Magazine) | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Naoki Prize | Ghost Chronicle — Novel: Sasaki Kizen | — | Naoki Prize Selection Committee | 候補 |
Iwate Nippo Newspaper Fiction Prize
1958
Work:
White Cold Wave
Organization:
Iwate Nippo
Result:
受賞
Shosetsu Gendai Newcomer Award
1964
Work:
Mountain Wind Chronicle
Organization:
Shosetsu Gendai (Magazine)
Result:
受賞
Naoki Prize
1987
Work:
Ghost Chronicle — Novel: Sasaki Kizen
Organization:
Naoki Prize Selection Committee
Result:
候補
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mountain Wind Chronicle
1971 NovelA linked collection of short stories depicting mountain landscapes and local inhabitants; small pieces where Tohoku's history and daily life intersect.
Tohokuregional historyhuman dramamountain villages
Tales of Field People Vol.1: Iwate Impressions
1975 Travel/EssaysA collection of records and essays on people and landscapes in Iwate; characterized by observations rooted in local memory.
Iwatelocal historybiographical sketches
The Village Where Demons Dwell
1978 Novel/folkloreUsing folk tales and local legends as material, it depicts stories where rural life and old beliefs intersect.
folktaleslocal legendsregional culture
Drum of the Utdori
1980 NovelA novel that delves into regional historical facts and figures, portraying subtle human relationships.
biographyregional historyconflict
Kitakami River: Sorrowful Colors
1981 Novel/regional fictionSet along the Kitakami River, it portrays the region's history through the river and its people's lives.
rivercommunityhistory
Houkan Chronicle
1989 Historical novelFocusing on a houkan (traditional entertainer), it depicts society and human patterns from Edo to modern times.
occupational narrativesocial historycharacter study
Caged Bird
1993 NovelA novel with strong biographical elements about Tottori Shunyo, delving into the subject's inner life.
biographypersonal historyinner life
Secret Strategy of the Boshin War
1998 Historical novelA historical novel depicting figures and incidents of the Boshin War era, interweaving factual material.
Bakumatsu periodBoshin Warreconstruction of facts
Ghost Chronicle — Sasaki Kizen (Novel)
1987 Historical novel/folkloreBased on the world of Tono Monogatari, it portrays Sasaki Kizen and other obscure historical figures. Ghosts and folklore intersect with human drama.
Tono Monogatarifolklore studiesobscure historical figuresghosts
Bibliography
- Mountain Wind Chronicle
- Tales of Field People Vol.1: Iwate Impressions
- The Village Where Demons Dwell
- Drum of the Utdori
- Kitakami River: Sorrowful Colors
- Tono: The Wind Whispers
- Gunsman: Spring and Autumn (Tales of Field People series 1)
- The Azalea Garden (Tales of Field People series 2)
- Jinbadai Baseball Chronicle (Tales of Field People series 3)
- Snow of Aspite (Tales of Field People series 4)
- Iwatsuki Ohara-bushi (Tales of Field People series 5)
- Houkan Chronicle
- Caged Bird: Novel — Tottori Shunyo
- Mountain Gorge Requiem: Novel — Saito Sachiko
- Sea of Gōku: Novel — Shimoyama Itsuso
- Secret Strategy of the Boshin War: Novel — Rinnōji-no-miya
- Genroku Tsugaru-bushi
- Saigyō Hōshi: Northern Journey Notes
- Secret Stories of Tsugaru's Southern Court
- Ghost Chronicle (Novel: Tono Monogatari)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Dense, meticulous depiction grounded in regional historyIncorporation of folkloristic perspectivesA prose that carefully explores characters' inner lives
- Recurring Motifs
- obscure historical figuresTohoku landscapefolklore and legendscollective memory of communities
Legacy
Uka Nagao was known for works rooted in Tohoku regional history and folklore, often bringing obscure historical figures to light. He received awards such as the Shosetsu Gendai Newcomer Award and was a Naoki Prize nominee; his contributions to local history and regional literature are notable.
Archives
- ISNI: 0000000027716659
- VIAF: 72962484
- WorldCat Entities ID: E39PBJwXbBgCbfMytY7y9YGrbd
- Library of Congress authority (N88273617)
Trivia
- Born in Dalian in 1926; family registry (honseki) in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
- Graduated from Kokugakuin University.
- Won the Iwate Nippo Newspaper Fiction Prize in 1958 for "White Cold Wave."
- Won the Shosetsu Gendai Newcomer Award in 1964 for "Mountain Wind Chronicle."
- Naoki Prize nominee in 1987 for "Ghost Chronicle — Sasaki Kizen."
- Often wrote about obscure historical figures and Tohoku folklore.
- Died on 2018-01-02 at age 91.