Shosetsu Subaru Newcomer Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 23 (2010) award
Io Yasuda
やすだ いお
Yasuda Io
Pen Names:
Io Yasuda（Used as pen name for literary works）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1966-01-12 （Sakai, Osaka, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, judicial scrivener
- Active Years
- 2010-
- Affiliations
- Osaka Judicial Scrivener Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansai University | Faculty of Law | Department of Political Science | — | — | Japan |
Kansai University
Faculty of Law
/ Department of Political Science
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the Faculty of Law, Department of Political Science at Kansai University; the graduation year is not specified in the source.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Shosetsu Subaru Newcomer Prize | Hyakkurisaipou (later retitled Taburakashi) | — | Shueisha | winner |
Shosetsu Subaru Newcomer Prize
2010
Work:
Hyakkurisaipou (later retitled Taburakashi)
Organization:
Shueisha
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Taburakashi
2011 NovelThrough Maki, a substitute actress who steps into others' lives to perform roles for them, the novel explores relationships and deception. It was adapted for TV in 2012.
substitution/actinghuman relationshipsdeception
Adaptations
- [TV drama] Taburakashi - Substitute Actress Maki - (2012)
Shukatsu Fashion Show
2012 NovelCentered on end-of-life planning (shūkatsu), the book portrays people's conflicts and renewal with humor and warmth.
end-of-life planningagingrelationships
Koume the Puppeteer Casebook 1: The Terrifying Comedy Transfer Student
2013 Children's literatureA children's mystery starring Koume, a girl who manipulates dolls, depicting strange events surrounding a transfer student.
children's mysteryfriendshipstrange occurrences
Koume the Puppeteer Casebook 2: Terror! The Town Where Laughter Vanished
2014 Children's literatureA sequel in which Koume investigates an unsettling phenomenon where laughter disappears from a town.
children's mysterydetective elementscommunity issues
Orioridou Visiting Cuisine: Uzuki–Nagatsuki
2015 culinary fictionSet around the traveling kitchen 'Orioridou', this linked-story work follows how food comforts and connects customers.
foodhuman warmthhealing
Orioridou Visiting Cuisine: Kannazuki–Yayoi
2015 culinary fictionAnother volume in the series focusing on seasonal dishes and the lives and feelings of people encountered.
seasonscookinghuman relationships
Traveling Ryotei Orioridou: Fluffy Ara-ni and the Matrimonial Zombie
2017 NovelOne installment in the ryotei-centered series, blending cooking and interpersonal stories with humor and warmth.
cookingromancehumor
Hitokui Kaigo
2019 social novelA social novel that incisively depicts issues in caregiving and the system, addressing ethics and family conflicts.
caregivingsocial issuesethics
Shigou Keibi: The Trials of Rookie Bodyguard Kouta Kuon
2022 action/guard novelFollows rookie bodyguard Kouta Kuon as he becomes embroiled in various troubles while on duty.
securitycoming-of-agesuspense
Deep Sea Snow Dome
2024 NovelA recent novel (2024); detailed information is limited in the available sources, so summary is kept concise.
unspecified
Bibliography
- Taburakashi
- Shukatsu Fashion Show
- Koume the Puppeteer Casebook 1: The Terrifying Comedy Transfer Student
- Koume the Puppeteer Casebook 2: Terror! The Town Where Laughter Vanished
- Orioridou Visiting Cuisine: Uzuki–Nagatsuki
- Orioridou Visiting Cuisine: Kannazuki–Yayoi
- Traveling Ryotei Orioridou: Fluffy Ara-ni and the Matrimonial Zombie
- Traveling Ryotei Orioridou: Bitter-Sweet Ayu and the Love Assassin
- Traveling Ryotei Orioridou: Simmering Oden and the Briar Princess
- Hitokui Kaigo
- Traveling Ryotei Orioridou: Queen of the Night and Twice-Cooked Pork
- Traveling Ryotei Orioridou: Hearty Imoni and Autumn Skies
- Traveling Ryotei Orioridou: Rich Winter Melon and a Long Nightmare
- Shigou Keibi: The Trials of Rookie Bodyguard Kouta Kuon
- Traveling Ryotei Orioridou: Hot Nabeyaki Udon and Two People's Departure
- Shigou Keibi: Rookie Bodyguard Kouta Kuon and the Hidden Oni
- Deep Sea Snow Dome
- Contributed short story 'Eraser' in the anthology 'Net Horror: There is a Demon in the Smartphone'
Adaptations
- Taburakashi — TV drama adaptation in 2012 ('Taburakashi - Substitute Actress Maki -', starring Mitsuki Tanimura)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- conversational, accessible prosemixes humor with human warmthstraightforward treatment of contemporary social issues
- Recurring Motifs
- food (cooking)caregiving and agingfamily and community relationships
Legacy
Io Yasuda, while professionally a judicial scrivener, is known as a novelist who treats familiar social themes such as food and caregiving. Her commercial debut 'Taburakashi' was adapted for television and drew attention. Her accessible, human-centered style has been well regarded.
Archives
- ISNI: 0000000378016048; VIAF: 256000351; National Diet Library ID: 01220467
In Popular Culture
- TV drama adaptation 'Taburakashi - Substitute Actress Maki -' (2012, starring Mitsuki Tanimura)
Trivia
- Real name is Sachiko Yasuda.
- She has worked as a judicial scrivener and is a member of the Osaka Judicial Scrivener Association.
- Won the 23rd Shosetsu Subaru Newcomer Prize in 2010 and debuted as a book author the following year.
- 'Taburakashi' was adapted into a TV drama in 2012.
- Born in Sakai, Osaka; graduated from Kansai University, Faculty of Law, Department of Political Science (graduation year not specified).