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第18回（1968年） award
Tsutomu Wada
わだ つとむ
Wada Tsutomu
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1958-04-12 （Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
- 居住地歴
- Matsumoto, Nagano (birthplace) → Tokyo, Japan (residence)
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Translator
- 活動期間
- 1984年〜
- 影響を受けた人物
- Kobo Abe, Shusaku Endo
- 影響を与えた人物
- Nao Sasaki
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Japanese Literature | 学士 | 1977-1981 | Japan |
Waseda University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Japanese Literature
学位:
学士
期間:
1977-1981
卒業年:
1981
国:
Japan
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Newcomer Literary Prize | Map of the Night | 短編 | New Century Literary Society | Winner |
| 1998 | Chuo Literary Prize | Shadow of the Sea | — | Chuo Literary Promotion Association | Winner |
Newcomer Literary Prize
1986
対象作品:
Map of the Night
部門:
短編
主催:
New Century Literary Society
結果:
Winner
Chuo Literary Prize
1998
対象作品:
Shadow of the Sea
主催:
Chuo Literary Promotion Association
結果:
Winner
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Shadow of the Sea
1998年 Novel 320ページSet in a small fishing village, the novel follows a family's intertwining past and present, portraying solitude and renewal with a quiet, lyrical voice.
familylossnature
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] Shadow of the Sea / 山本洋 (2002)
翻訳
- English translation: Shadow of the Sea (2001)
Map of the Night
1986年 Short story collection 180ページA collection of short stories depicting fragments of urban lives. A series of pieces exploring memory and loneliness.
citylonelinessmemory
Sand Ladder
2005年 Novella 140ページA mid-length novella about a journey through lost places and the reconstruction of the self.
lossrebirthplace
全著作
- Map of the Night (1986)
- Shadow of the Sea (1998)
- Sand Ladder (2005)
- Memory of the Wind (2014)
翻案
- Shadow of the Sea — film adaptation (2002)
作品の翻訳
- Shadow of the Sea — English edition (2001)
- Memory of the Wind — Chinese edition (2016)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Lyrical, detailed depictions of natureCalm prose focusing on interior psychological depiction
- 頻出モチーフ
- the sealonelinessmemoryboundaries
評価・遺産
A writer who carved a unique place in contemporary Japanese literature with lyrical portrayals of family and nature. Known for vivid regional depictions; several works have been adapted for screen.
記念館・博物館
- Wada Tsutomu Literary Museum Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan 2018年開館
関連学会
- Contemporary Literature Association
資料所蔵先
- Waseda University Library (Wada Collection)
大衆文化への影響
- Region saw increased tourism after the film adaptation of Shadow of the Sea
引用
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The sea does not give answers. It only returns something to those who keep listening.
出典: Shadow of the Sea (1998年)
豆知識
- Debuted with a short story while in university
- Hobbies include fishing and photography
- The fishing village in his works is modeled on his hometown landscapes