Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (1973) award
Taka Yamamura
やまむら たか
Yamamura Taka
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1981-07-12 （Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan → Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Writer
- Active Years
- 2003-
- Affiliations
- PEN Club of Japan
- Memberships
- Japan Writers' Association
- Influenced By
- Haruki Murakami, Kenji Miyazawa
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Literature | 学士 | 1999-2003 | Japan |
Hokkaido University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Literature
Degree:
学士
Period:
1999-2003
Year of Graduation:
2003
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Young Writers' Prize | The Sound of the Sea | 長編小説 | Young Writers Promotion Society | 受賞 |
Young Writers' Prize
2012
Work:
The Sound of the Sea
Category:
長編小説
Organization:
Young Writers Promotion Society
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Sound of the Sea
2011 Novel 320 pagesSet in a coastal town, the novel follows a woman confronting a lost family; a lyrical exploration of loss and renewal.
familylossrenewalthe sea
Adaptations
- [Film] The Sound of the Sea / 中村光太郎 (2015)
Translations
- English translation: The Sound of the Sea (2014)
Sandglass of the Night
2014 Short story collection 210 pagesA collection of short stories themed on time and memory, quietly capturing small everyday miracles.
timememoryeveryday life
Wanderer of the Wind
2018 Novel 260 pagesA road novel traversing small rural towns, exploring human connections and the beauty of landscapes.
journeyplacesolidarity
Bibliography
- The Sound of the Sea (2011)
- Sandglass of the Night (2014)
- Wanderer of the Wind (2018)
Adaptations
- The Sound of the Sea — film adaptation (2015)
Translations of Works
- The Sound of the Sea — English translation (2014)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical and delicate descriptionrestrained narrative voice
- Recurring Motifs
- the seatimememoryfamily
Legacy
Recognized as an emerging writer for her evocation of rural landscapes and everyday subtleties. Gained attention in the 2010s within the context of regional literature and has had works adapted for film.
Academic Societies
- Japanese Literature Society
In Popular Culture
- The film adaptation of 'The Sound of the Sea' was released in 2015 and screened at regional film festivals.
Quotes
-
Words wash the heart like waves.
Source: The Sound of the Sea (2011)
Trivia
- Born in Sapporo; many works are influenced by coastal landscapes.
- Cat lover; prefers spending time with her cat between writing sessions.