Shosetsu Subaru Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (2008) award
Takashi Yano
やの たかし
Yano Takashi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1976-04-26 （Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2007-
- Nominations
- 2007: 'Garyu no Suzu ne' nominated for the 20th Shosetsu Subaru Newcomer Award, 2017: 'Yama yo Hashire' nominated for the 7th Booksellers' Choice Historical Novel Award, 2019: 'Asa Arashi' nominated for the 8th Japan Historical Period Writers Association Award (Work Prize)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Designer College | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Japan Designer College
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Shosetsu Subaru Newcomer Award | Jashu | — | Shueisha | 受賞 |
| 2021 | Hosoya Masamitsu Prize | Senhyakkei: The Battle of Nagashino | — | Hosoya Masamitsu Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2022 | Japan Historical Period Writers Association Award | Ryukyu Kenkokuki | 作品賞 | Japan Historical Period Writers Association | 受賞 |
Shosetsu Subaru Newcomer Award
2008
Work:
Jashu
Organization:
Shueisha
Result:
受賞
Hosoya Masamitsu Prize
2021
Work:
Senhyakkei: The Battle of Nagashino
Organization:
Hosoya Masamitsu Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Japan Historical Period Writers Association Award
2022
Work:
Ryukyu Kenkokuki
Category:
作品賞
Organization:
Japan Historical Period Writers Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Jashu
2009 Historical novelA historical novel depicting an ensemble of characters in the Sengoku period. Yano's debut work, it blends historical facts with fictional interpersonal drama.
Sengoku periodensemble dramasamurai
Adaptations
- [Manga] Jashu (Manga adaptation) / 長田悠幸
Burai Burai!
2010 Historical novelCombines period depiction with a lively narrative voice, exploring human frailty and strength against a historical backdrop.
human dramaperiod depiction
Run, Mountain
2017 Historical novelDepicts local communities and people's lives in detail; relationships between nature, landscape and people are central themes.
local communitynature and humans
Asa Arashi
2019 Historical novelA work that portrays the upheavals of the era through battles and conflicts. It was shortlisted for a writers' association award.
warconflict
Senhyakkei: The Battle of Nagashino
2021 Historical / MilitaryFocuses on the Battle of Nagashino, depicting battlefield details and soldiers' perspectives; styled as short pieces or linked battle narratives.
battle depictionsoldiers' perspective
Ryukyu Kenkokuki
2022 Historical novelA novel themed on the founding and early history of Ryukyu; it received the Japan Historical Period Writers Association Award (Work Prize).
foundingregional history
Ran
2014 Historical novelA weighty period novel dealing with rebellion and civil unrest, exploring the interplay between human psyche and turbulent times.
rebellionhuman psychology
Bibliography
- Jashu
- Burai Burai!
- Kyou
- Shobu (Gachi)!
- Togi
- The Tiger of the Western Sea: The Man Who Defeated Kiyomasa
- Keichō Chronicles
- The Samurai Eater
- Shōmon
- Taima-shi
- Ran
- Shingen's Head
- Sacrifice of the Overlord
- Benten's Dream: A Tale of the Five White-Wave Men
- My Name is Hideaki
- Blooming with Dignity
- Because of Living
- War Aftermath
- Kishin
- Run, Mountain
- The Big Braggart's Castle
- Asa Arashi
- Remnants of Sincere Devotion
- Genkakuki: Kakushoden
- Castle of Fools
- Tonchiki Koshodou: A Youthful Chronicle
- Senhyakkei: The Battle of Nagashino
- Samidare
Adaptations
- Jashu (original by Takashi Yano; manga adaptation by Yuhki Nagata / Shueisha)
- Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: Awakening (original: Ubisoft; scenario by Takashi Yano; comic adaptation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed, well-researched period depictionWeighty battle scenes with deep psychological exploration of charactersOccasionally mixes a lighter narrative tone for pacing
- Recurring Motifs
- war and human karmaloyalty and betrayallocal communities and lordly relations
Legacy
Recognized as a contemporary historical fiction writer, noted for skillful character portrayals grounded in historical research. After debuting with a newcomer prize, he has been prolific and his works have expanded into manga adaptations and game-related projects.
Academic Societies
- Japan Historical Period Writers Association (award organization)
In Popular Culture
- Exposure to general audiences through manga adaptations and participation in game originals/scenario writing
- Media appearances including stage performance (Nani ge ni Bunshigeki 2024 'After School')
Trivia
- Born in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture.
- Debuted in 2008 by winning the 21st Shosetsu Subaru Newcomer Award for 'Jashu'.
- 'Jashu' was adapted into a manga.
- Has stage acting credits and appeared in a 2024 stage production.