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Ryo Wada

わだ りょう

Wada Ryo

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1969-12-01 （Osaka Prefecture, Japan）
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese
居住地歴
Osaka Prefecture (birth) → Kawauchi, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture (raised) → Tokyo (moved during junior high school)

経歴

職業
Screenwriter, Novelist
活動期間
2003年〜
所属
Izumi Broadcasting Production, Trade newspaper for the textile and fashion industry
影響を受けた人物
Taku Mayumura, Shinichi Hoshi, Ryotaro Shiba, Sakamoto Ryoma (namesake/inspiration)
ノミネート
Candidate for the 139th Naoki Prize (2008) — 'Nobou no Shiro', Candidate for the 14th Nakayama Yoshihide Literary Award (2008) — 'Nobou no Shiro', Candidate for the 30th Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award (2009) — 'Shinobi no Kuni', Candidate for the 23rd Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize (2010) — 'Kotaro's Left Arm'

学歴

Waseda University
School of Political Science and Economics
国: Japan

受賞歴

Kido Prize
2003
対象作品: Shinobu no Shiro (original script)
主催: Kido Prize Selection Committee
結果: 入選
Naoki Prize
2008
対象作品: Nobou no Shiro (The Floating Castle)
主催: Naoki Prize Selection Committee
結果: 候補
Nakayama Yoshihide Literary Award
2008
対象作品: Nobou no Shiro (The Floating Castle)
主催: Nakayama Yoshihide Literary Award Committee
結果: 候補
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award
2009
対象作品: Shinobi no Kuni (Country of the Ninja)
主催: Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Award Committee
結果: 候補
Booksellers Award (Honya Taisho)
2009
対象作品: Nobou no Shiro (The Floating Castle)
主催: Honya Taisho Executive Committee
結果: 候補
Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize
2010
対象作品: Kotaro's Left Arm
主催: Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize Committee
結果: 候補
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award
2014
対象作品: Murakami Kaizoku no Musume (The Daughter of the Murakami Pirates)
主催: Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Award Committee
結果: 受賞
Booksellers Award (Honya Taisho)
2014
対象作品: Murakami Kaizoku no Musume (The Daughter of the Murakami Pirates)
主催: Honya Taisho Executive Committee
結果: 受賞
Shinran Award
2014
対象作品: Murakami Kaizoku no Musume (The Daughter of the Murakami Pirates)
主催: Shinran Award Committee
結果: 受賞

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Nobou no Shiro (The Floating Castle)

2007年 Period novel / Historical novel

A historical novel depicting the battle around Oshi Castle. Noted for its down-to-earth, human portrayals and humor, it features a brisk pace that differs from traditional period fiction.

Sengoku periodBattlesPortraits of heroismHumor
映像化・舞台化
  • [Film] Nobou no Shiro (The Floating Castle) / 犬童一心 / 樋口真嗣 (2012)

Shinobi no Kuni (Country of the Ninja)

2008年 Historical novel / Period novel

A period novel focused on Iga ninja. Beyond action and depictions of ninjutsu, it centers on human drama about community and personal pride.

NinjaCommunityTactics and combat
映像化・舞台化
  • [Film] Shinobi no Kuni (Mum's Country) / 中村義洋 (2017)

Kotaro's Left Arm

2009年 Period novel

A work centered on an individual, depicting personal conflicts and relationships in the Sengoku period; contains elements of short-to-medium length fiction.

Personal conflictWay of the samurai

Murakami Kaizoku no Musume (The Daughter of the Murakami Pirates)

2013年 Historical novel

A major work about the Murakami pirates of the Seto Inland Sea. Combining regional history with character-driven storytelling, it has been praised as an ensemble drama grounded in historical fact.

Pirates and maritime cultureRegional historyFamily and succession

全著作

  • Nobou no Shiro (2007)
  • Shinobi no Kuni (2008)
  • Kotaro's Left Arm (2009)
  • Murakami Kaizoku no Musume (2013)
  • Sengoku Jidai no Yodan (Essays, 2012)

翻案

  • Nobou no Shiro (film, 2012)
  • Shinobi no Kuni (film, 2017)

作風・主題

文体
Fast-paced narrative voiceHuman characterization blended with humorA contemporary sensibility applied to period fiction
頻出モチーフ
Sengoku periodBattles and tacticsPirates and maritime cultureLocal history and regionalism

評価・遺産

Considered a leading figure of the new-wave period novel, he introduced historical fiction to a wide readership through an accessible narrative style and media adaptations. Film versions of his works increased his public recognition, making him one of the representative contemporary writers of period fiction.

大衆文化への影響

  • Gained wide recognition through film adaptations of 'Nobou no Shiro' and 'Shinobi no Kuni'

豆知識

  • His given name 'Ryo' was chosen because his mother admired Sakamoto Ryoma.
  • Born in Osaka Prefecture but raised in Hiroshima City from around three months old.
  • Attended Waseda University, School of Political Science and Economics.
  • After university he worked as an assistant director at a production company and later as a reporter for a trade newspaper while writing.
  • He first gained recognition by winning a selection (Kido Prize, 2003) for his original script 'Shinobu no Shiro'.
  • Major works such as 'Nobou no Shiro', 'Shinobi no Kuni' and 'Murakami Kaizoku no Musume' have been adapted into films, with Wada himself writing screenplays for some adaptations.
  • Actress Haruka Ayase was a junior schoolmate (overlapping school periods).
  • In his teens and university years he was influenced by science fiction and films such as 'The Terminator', which led to his interest in cinema.