Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (1972) award
Kunio Yanagida
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Yanagida Kunio
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1936-06-09 （Kanuma Town, Kamitsuga District, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan (now Kanuma City)）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Non-fiction writer, Critic, Aviation commentator
- Active Years
- 1960-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tokyo, Faculty of Economics | Faculty of Economics | — | 学士 | — | Japan |
University of Tokyo, Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Economics
Degree:
学士
Year of Graduation:
1960
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Oya Soichi Nonfiction Prize | Fear of Mach | — | Oya Soichi Nonfiction Prize Organization | 受賞 |
| 1979 | Kodansha Nonfiction Award | Morning in the Cancer Corridor | — | Kodansha | 受賞 |
| 1984 | Bearn Ueda International Journalist Award | — | — | Bearn Ueda International Journalist Award Organization | 受賞 |
| 1986 | NHK Broadcasting Culture Award | — | — | NHK | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Bungeishunju Reader's Prize | Sacrifice: My Son's 11 Days of Brain Death | — | Bungeishunju | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Kikuchi Kan Prize | Sacrifice: My Son's 11 Days of Brain Death | — | Kikuchi Kan Prize Organization | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Bungeishunju Reader's Prize | Morning of the Brain Treatment Revolution | — | Bungeishunju | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Bungeishunju Reader's Prize | Nuclear Accident: My Final Report | — | Bungeishunju | 受賞 |
Oya Soichi Nonfiction Prize
1972
Work:
Fear of Mach
Organization:
Oya Soichi Nonfiction Prize Organization
Result:
受賞
Kodansha Nonfiction Award
1979
Work:
Morning in the Cancer Corridor
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
受賞
Bearn Ueda International Journalist Award
1984
Organization:
Bearn Ueda International Journalist Award Organization
Result:
受賞
NHK Broadcasting Culture Award
1986
Organization:
NHK
Result:
受賞
Bungeishunju Reader's Prize
1994
Work:
Sacrifice: My Son's 11 Days of Brain Death
Organization:
Bungeishunju
Result:
受賞
Kikuchi Kan Prize
1995
Work:
Sacrifice: My Son's 11 Days of Brain Death
Organization:
Kikuchi Kan Prize Organization
Result:
受賞
Bungeishunju Reader's Prize
1997
Work:
Morning of the Brain Treatment Revolution
Organization:
Bungeishunju
Result:
受賞
Bungeishunju Reader's Prize
2013
Work:
Nuclear Accident: My Final Report
Organization:
Bungeishunju
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Kodansha Nonfiction Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 1 (1979) award
Kikuchi Kan Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 49 (1995) award
Works
Major Works
Fear of Mach
1971 Non-fictionA reportage tracking a series of jet aircraft accidents.
Aviation accidentsSafety
Morning in the Cancer Corridor
1979 Non-fictionA work chronicling cancer patients' battles.
Medical careBattling illness
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed documentary style based on thorough investigationDeep insights into social issues
- Recurring Motifs
- AccidentsDisastersMedical issues
Legacy
A representative non-fiction writer in Japan, highly regarded for works on aviation and medical accidents.
Trivia
- Experienced NHK newscaster.
- Authored works on his son's brain death experience, contributing to social awareness.
- Holds critical views on youth's internet addiction and gaming culture.