All Yomimono Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 77 (1997) award
Ichiriki Yamamoto
やまもと いちりき
Yamamoto Ichiriki
Aliases:
山本 健一
Pen Names:
Ichiriki（Pen name used for literary works; adopted following a fortune-telling name analysis and advice from his wife.）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1948-02-18 （Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Kochi City (birth and childhood) → Tokyo (moved at age 14)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1997-
- Affiliations
- Japan PEN Club
- Memberships
- Japan PEN Club
- Influenced By
- Shotaro Ikenami
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Metropolitan Setagaya Industrial High School | — | Electronics | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo Metropolitan Setagaya Industrial High School
Electronics
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | All Yomimono Newcomer Award | Souryuu | — | — | Winner |
| 2002 | Naoki Prize | Akanezora | — | — | Winner |
| 2012 | History and Period-Fiction Writers Club Award | — | 実績功労賞 | — | Winner |
All Yomimono Newcomer Award
1997
Work:
Souryuu
Result:
Winner
Naoki Prize
2002
Work:
Akanezora
Result:
Winner
History and Period-Fiction Writers Club Award
2012
Category:
実績功労賞
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Naoki Sanjugo Award
1 appearances
Historical Period Writers Club Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2012) award
Works
Major Works
Akanezora
2001 Historical fictionWinner of the Naoki Prize (2002); a historical novel.
historical fictionhuman drama
Souryuu
2002 Historical fictionThe work that brought the author his debut recognition (winner of the All Yomimono Newcomer Award).
historical fictiondebut work
Sonryoya Kihachiro Series
2000 Historical fictionA long-running series set in Edo.
Edoseries
John Man (series)
2010 Historical fictionA series that includes narratives set at sea and abroad.
adventurehistory
Bibliography
- Souryuu
- Akanezora
- Okawa Watari
- Hagure Botan
- Ippon Zakura
- The Gale of Washington Heights
- Keyaki Shigure
- Ume Sakuinu
- Zeniuri Saizo
- Ginjari
- Togishi Takichi
- Natane Bare
- Ikada Mangetsu
- Kujira-gumi
- Dream-pulling Boat
- Toppinshan
- Morning Mist
- Senryo Kanban
- Edo Spirit (essay)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- primarily historical-novel narrativeemotionally warm, human-focused prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Edohuman empathyfood culturebicycles
Legacy
Recognized as a prominent writer of historical fiction, awarded the Naoki Prize; known also for TV appearances and essays, contributing to broad public recognition.
Academic Societies
- Japan PEN Club
Archives
- Holdings at the National Diet Library (Japan)
In Popular Culture
- Appearances on television programs and activities as a commentator
Trivia
- The pen name "Ichiriki" was chosen following his wife's advice and a fortune-telling name-analysis program.
- It was widely reported that he cycled with his family to the Naoki Prize press conference.
- He moved to Tokyo at age 14, held many jobs, and debuted as a novelist at the age of 49.