Matsumoto Seicho Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2002) award
Otoya Yamamoto
やまもと おとや
Yamamoto Otoya
Aliases:
山本章
Pen Names:
Ikeda Shoichi（Used for early works; pen name under which he won the 1982 Chuokoron New Writers' Prize.）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1944-11-06 （Wakayama Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Editor, Publishing Producer
- Active Years
- 1982-
- Affiliations
- Shogakukan
- Nominations
- Akutagawa Prize nominee (89th)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rikkyo University | Faculty of Economics | — | 学士 | — | Japan |
Rikkyo University
Faculty of Economics
Degree:
学士
Country:
Japan
After graduation he worked at Shogakukan, serving as editor-in-chief and as a chief producer in the publishing bureau.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Chuokoron New Writers' Prize | Enkai (published under the pen name Ikeda Shoichi) | — | Chuokoron-Shinsha | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Matsumoto Seicho Prize | Gisho: Ihara Saikaku (later retitled 'Hito wa Bakemon, Ware mo Bakemon') | — | Matsumoto Seicho Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Funahashi Seiichi Literary Prize | Honkai ni Sourou | — | Funahashi Seiichi Literary Prize Committee | 受賞 |
Chuokoron New Writers' Prize
1982
Work:
Enkai (published under the pen name Ikeda Shoichi)
Organization:
Chuokoron-Shinsha
Result:
受賞
Matsumoto Seicho Prize
2002
Work:
Gisho: Ihara Saikaku (later retitled 'Hito wa Bakemon, Ware mo Bakemon')
Organization:
Matsumoto Seicho Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Funahashi Seiichi Literary Prize
2016
Work:
Honkai ni Sourou
Organization:
Funahashi Seiichi Literary Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Funahashi Seiichi Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (2016) award
Works
Major Works
Hito wa Bakemon, Ware mo Bakemon
2002 Historical novelA historical novel centered on Ihara Saikaku, blending fact and fiction to portray characters and the era.
Ihara Saikakufact and fictionEdo periodliterary history
Koroshiya wa Basu ni Noru (A Hitman Rides the Bus)
2003 Contemporary novelA contemporary novel featuring a hitman as the protagonist, exploring loneliness and the ethics of the profession.
crimelonelinessethics
Korobimasu
2003 NovelA collection including short and mid-length pieces where the ordinary and extraordinary intersect.
everyday lifetransformationstrange tales
Tenjo no Hana no Ame (Rain of Heavenly Flowers)
NovelA narrative using symbolic imagery to depict human relationships and situations.
symbolismhuman relationshipsfate
Atashi no Yoru (My Night)
2004 NovelBased on the short piece 'Enkai', this work expands into a longer form to delve into human interiority.
interiorityrelationshipsmemory
Ano Yo Kono Yo no Ikuradachi
2004 NovelA work that contains narratives addressing the boundary between the living world and the afterlife.
life and deathboundariesfolklore
Dakizakura
2005 NovelA mid-length work depicting love and the changes of seasons.
loveseasonsnostalgia
Forty-One Revenge (Shijuichinin no Adauchi)
2006 Period/historical novelA period novel based on the Jorurizaka vendetta, depicting revenge and duty.
revengedutyEdo period
Yoake no Fune (Boat at Dawn)
2006 NovelA story themed around journey and rebirth.
journeyrebirthdeparture
Yoshiwara Shigurebashi: Mito no Onmitsu
2007 Period/historical novelA period novel set in Yoshiwara, depicting the activities of undercover agents and related intrigue.
spiesYoshiwaraespionage
Honkai ni Sourou
2016 Historical novelA long historical novel portraying loyalty and human relations through figures such as Soma Kazuemon and Yasutomi Saijuke.
loyaltyhistorybiographical fiction
Bibliography
- Hito wa Bakemon, Ware mo Bakemon
- A Hitman Rides the Bus
- Korobimasu
- Rain of Heavenly Flowers
- My Night
- Armies of This World and the Next
- Dakizakura
- Forty-One Revenge
- Boat at Dawn
- Yoshiwara Shigurebashi: Mito's Secret Agent
- Honkai ni Sourou
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- A style that blends historical fact and fictionEmphasis on psychological portrayal of charactersConcise, readable prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Edo periodvendetta/revengeintersection of fact and fictionhuman fate/karma
Legacy
A writer primarily of historical novels who has continued to publish for many years and received major literary awards such as the Matsumoto Seicho Prize and the Funahashi Seiichi Literary Prize. He is recognized for his editorial experience and for blending historical fact with fictional elements.
Archives
- Author record at the National Diet Library of Japan (NDL)
- VIAF: 260597941
- CiNii author record
Trivia
- His legal name is Yamamoto Akira; he has published under the pen name Ikeda Shoichi.
- He won the Chuokoron New Writers' Prize in 1982 for 'Enkai'.
- He won the Matsumoto Seicho Prize in 2002 for 'Gisho: Ihara Saikaku', later retitled 'Hito wa Bakemon, Ware mo Bakemon'.
- In 2016 he received the Funahashi Seiichi Literary Prize for 'Honkai ni Sourou'.
- He worked at Shogakukan, serving as editor-in-chief and as a chief producer in the publishing bureau.