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Washida Seitou

わしだ せいとう

Washida Seitou

Pen Names: Miyazaki TakeshiLegal name; used in political activities and official contexts

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1970-02-14 (Kouncho, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan)
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
novelist, journalist, politician, prefectural assembly member
Active Years
2001-
Affiliations
Jomo Shimbun (former reporter), Japan Innovation Party
Memberships
Democratic Party (former), Democratic Party (Minshintō, former), Party of Hope (former), Japan Innovation Party

Education

Chuo University
Faculty of Law / Department of Political Science
Degree: 学士(法学)
Country: Japan
Member of debating society and kyudo circle while enrolled

Awards

Roman Prize (Romance Prize)
2001
Organization: Roman Prize Committee
Result: 佳作

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

2002 Light novel

2001 Light novel

2004 Light novel

Bibliography

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Light-novel style; dialogue-driven prose
Recurring Motifs
youthfantasy

Legacy

Debuted as a light novel author under the pen name Washida Seitou and later pursued careers as a politician and journalist. Literary recognition is mainly tied to works published in the Cobalt Bunko imprint.

Trivia

  • Pen name: Washida Seitou. Legal name: Miyazaki Takeshi (uses Miyazaki Takeshi in political activities).
  • Debuted as a writer after receiving an honorable mention in the 2001 Roman Prize for 'Tsubasa'.
  • Has published several titles under Shueisha's Cobalt Bunko imprint.