Shogakukan Nonfiction Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 19 (2012) excellence award
Takaaki Yagisawa
やぎさわ たかあき
Yagisawa Takaaki
Aliases:
八木沢高明
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1972-01-01 （Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- non-fiction writer, photojournalist, photographer
- Active Years
- 2004-
- Affiliations
- Freelance
- Memberships
- Japan Writers' Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teikyo University | Faculty of Letters | Department of History | — | — | Japan |
Teikyo University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of History
Country:
Japan
Dropped out
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Shogakukan Nonfiction Award | Mao Kids: Journey to the Children of Mao | — | Shogakukan | 優秀賞 |
Shogakukan Nonfiction Award
2012
Work:
Mao Kids: Journey to the Children of Mao
Organization:
Shogakukan
Result:
優秀賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Living in Nepal: People of a Shaken Kingdom
2004 Non-fictionA reportage based on fieldwork describing social conditions and people's lives in Nepal around the time of the monarchy's upheaval.
Nepalconflictsocial observation
Maria of Koganecho: Street Prostitutes of Yokohama's Koganecho
2006 Photo essay / Non-fictionA collection of photographs and reportage documenting prostitutes living and working on the streets of Yokohama's Koganecho district.
prostitutionurban marginsphotography
Fukushima 2011, The Silent Spring
2011 Reportage / Non-fictionA record based on on-site reporting depicting conditions in areas affected by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident.
disasternuclear powerfield reportage
Mao Kids: Journey to the Children of Mao
2013 Non-fiction / ReportageA long-term reportage on young fighters of the Maoist movement in Nepal, prompted by the death of an 18-year-old female soldier, examining the realities of the Maoist movement.
Maoismyouth soldiershuman aspects of conflict
Japan Seen Through the Eyes of Prostitutes
2014 Non-fiction / ReportageA reportage portraying Japanese society and conflict zones from the perspective of prostitutes. Later released in paperback.
prostitutessocial marginsinternational reporting
Bibliography
- Living in Nepal: People of a Shaken Kingdom
- Maria of Koganecho: Street Prostitutes of Yokohama's Koganecho
- Farewell China: Photo Record
- Fukushima 2011, The Silent Spring
- Fukushima Story: Koshirou's Village
- Mao Kids: Journey to the Children of Mao
- Japan Seen Through the Eyes of Prostitutes
- Blue Line: A Journey Carving Memories of Prostitution
- Japan Fukushima Nuclear Theater
- War Zones Seen by Prostitutes: Iraq, Nepal, Thailand, China, Korea
- Walking the Heritage of Red-Light Districts: Disappeared Yūkaku, Red Lines, Blue Lines, and Base Towns
- The King of Strip
- Japanese Murder Pilgrimage
- Coaches Who Challenged Koshien
- Introduction to Edo/Tokyo Red-Light Districts
- Flower Train Entertainers: Women Who Colored the Red-Light Districts
- Corona and Sex Workers
- Behind Yokohama: The Gray World and Its Traces
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Reportage-style prose based on on-site reportingDocumentary approach combining photography and text
- Recurring Motifs
- focus on underclass and hidden communitieswomen's lives and labordisaster areas and nuclear issues
Legacy
Recognized as a non-fiction writer and photographer emphasizing field reporting, he is known for in-depth works about marginalized people. His reporting spans domestic and international topics including Fukushima and Nepal.
Academic Societies
- Japan Writers' Association
Trivia
- Dropped out of the Department of History, Faculty of Letters, Teikyo University.
- Became a staff photographer for Kodansha's 'FRIDAY' magazine in 1999.
- Joined the Japan Writers' Association in 2015.