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Yukihisa Yamamoto

やまもと ゆきひさ

Yukamoto Yukihisa

Profile

Gender
Male
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
novelist
Active Years
2003-

Awards

Subaru Literary Newcomer Award
2003
Work: Laughing Lucky Cats
Organization: Shueisha (Novel Subaru)
Result: 受賞
Sake-Drinking Bookseller Award
2006
Work: Laughing Lucky Cats
Organization: Sake-Drinking Bookseller Award Committee
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Laughing Lucky Cats

2004 Coming-of-age novel 256 pages

A novel centered on Hitomi and Akako, a female manzai comedy duo who met at university. It follows their struggles, setbacks and growth as entertainers and explores friendship and perseverance. The work is the author's debut and combines humor with human drama.

friendshipshow businesscoming-of-age
Adaptations
  • [TV drama] Laughing Lucky Cats / 飯塚健 (2017)
  • [Film] Laughing Lucky Cats / 飯塚健 (2017)

Bibliography

  • Laughing Lucky Cats (2004)

Adaptations

  • TV drama and film (2017)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
blend of humor and human drama
Recurring Motifs
maneki-nekoduo comedyfriendship

Legacy

Yukihisa Yamamoto's debut novel Laughing Lucky Cats won a newcomer award in 2003 and, after publication, was adapted into both a TV drama and a film in 2017. The work has been noted for its portrayal of youthful growth and the world of entertainers.

In Popular Culture

  • Adapted into a TV drama (MBS/TBS) and a film in 2017, increasing public recognition.

Trivia

  • An excerpt first appeared in the magazine 'Shosetsu Subaru' (Dec. 2003).
  • The original working title was 'Akako and Hitomi', changed to the final title during the final selection.