Nihon SF Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (2004) special award
Tetsu Yano
やの てつ
Yano Tetsu
Pen Names:
Osamu Sakata（Pen name used for some works）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1923-10-05 （Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan）
- Died
- 2004-10-13 age 81
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Translator
- Active Years
- 1954-2004
- Affiliations
- Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of Japan (SFWJ)
- Memberships
- Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of Japan (SFWJ)
- Influenced By
- Robert A. Heinlein, Ray Bradbury, Forrest J. Ackerman
- Influenced
- Japanese SF community, Later generations of SF translators and writers in Japan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuo University | Faculty of Law | — | — | — | Japan |
Chuo University
Faculty of Law
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Chuo University Faculty of Law after wartime mobilization
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Shibano Takumi Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1985 | Karel Čapek Award | — | — | World SF | 受賞 |
| 1985 | Japan Adventure Fiction Association Grand Prize (Special Prize) | — | 特別賞 | Japan Adventure Fiction Association | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Seiun Award (Non-fiction) | Wizardry Diary | ノンフィクション | Seiun Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Japan SF Grand Prize (Special Award) | — | 特別賞 | Japan SF Award Committee | 選出（生前功績に対して） |
| 2005 | Seiun Award (Special Award) | — | 特別賞 | Seiun Award Committee | 受賞（追贈） |
Shibano Takumi Prize
1984
Result:
受賞
Karel Čapek Award
1985
Organization:
World SF
Result:
受賞
Japan Adventure Fiction Association Grand Prize (Special Prize)
1985
Category:
特別賞
Organization:
Japan Adventure Fiction Association
Result:
受賞
Seiun Award (Non-fiction)
1988
Work:
Wizardry Diary
Category:
ノンフィクション
Organization:
Seiun Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Japan SF Grand Prize (Special Award)
2004
Category:
特別賞
Organization:
Japan SF Award Committee
Result:
選出（生前功績に対して）
Seiun Award (Special Award)
2005
Category:
特別賞
Organization:
Seiun Award Committee
Result:
受賞（追贈）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sweet Mystery (Amami na Nazo)
1958 Science fiction / Short fictionAn early SF short work from the late 1950s, representative of early Japanese speculative fiction.
early SFscience and humanity
The Sword of Kamui
1970 Adventure fictionAn adventure novel later adapted into an animated film; one of Yano's representative works.
adventurehistorical elements
Adaptations
- [Film (animation)] The Sword of Kamui (film)
Legend of the Origami Spaceship
1978 Science fictionA science-fiction adventure noted for its imaginative scope; published abroad and well regarded.
spaceadventure
Wizardry Diary
1987 Essay / Non-fictionA collection of essays recounting Yano's enthusiasm for PC games such as Wizardry; influential in promoting computer game culture among older readers.
computer gamesaging and hobby
Bibliography
- Sweet Mystery (1958)
- The Sword of Kamui (1970)
- Legend of the Origami Spaceship (1978)
- Wizardry Diary (1987)
Adaptations
- The Sword of Kamui (animated film adaptation)
Translations by Author
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- a terse, adventurous narrative tonein essays, a light and approachable style
- Recurring Motifs
- space & starshipsadventure and explorationmilitary experiencecomputer gaming
Health
-
Colon cancer2004Died of colon cancer in 2004
Legacy
A pioneering figure in bringing Western SF to Japan and an important presence in fandom; his translations, fiction and fan activities significantly shaped Japanese SF culture.
Academic Societies
- Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of Japan (SFWJ)
In Popular Culture
- Appeared by name in Yoshio Aramaki's fiction (portrayed as a booze-loving general)
Trivia
- Bought a PC-88 in his 60s and wrote warmly about playing computer games as a hobby.
- Early member of the fanzine 'Uchujin' and a supporter of Japan's nascent SF community.