Japan SF Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2001) honorable mention
Yasuhiro Sakamoto
さかもと やすひろ
Sakamoto Yasuhiro
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Ehime Prefecture, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- SF writer, Public servant
- Active Years
- 2001-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ehime University | Faculty of Agriculture | — | — | — | Japan |
Ehime University
Faculty of Agriculture
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Japan SF Newcomer Award | Infantry Combat Vehicle OO (original short story) | — | — | Honorable Mention |
Japan SF Newcomer Award
2001
Work:
Infantry Combat Vehicle OO (original short story)
Result:
Honorable Mention
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Infantry Combat Vehicle OO
2002 Science fictionA novel expanded and retitled from the short story that received an Honorable Mention in the Japan SF Newcomer Award. A military-tinged hard SF story exploring weapons and human relationships.
militaryweaponryhuman vs machine
Shin Machine
2004 Science fictionA mid-length work about technology and identity, featuring illustrations by Tsutomu Nihei.
technologyidentity
Adversity Squadron Batsu (×) 1
2006 Science fictionThe first volume of a team-based SF series focusing on members confronting adversity, with detailed mecha depictions.
team dramaheroismmecha
Adversity Squadron Batsu (×) 2
2006 Science fictionThe second volume, expanding the series' world and deepening character and tactical depictions.
series continuationtacticshuman relationships
Inazuma 6
2008 Science fictionA collection or linked novel featuring abrupt developments and gadget-centric settings.
linked short storiesgadgetssense of speed
Bibliography
- Infantry Combat Vehicle OO
- Shin Machine
- Adversity Squadron Batsu (×) 1
- Adversity Squadron Batsu (×) 2
- Inazuma 6
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- hard-SF descriptionsmechanical and detailed worldbuildingnarration emphasizing military depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- weapons and ethicsteam vs individual conflicttechnological dependence and humanity
Legacy
A regional SF writer known for hard SF works focusing on military and mecha themes. Also known for balancing a career as a public servant with literary activity.
Trivia
- Debuted after receiving an Honorable Mention in the 3rd Japan SF Newcomer Award in 2001.
- Known for working as both a public servant and a writer.
- Authority identifiers such as VIAF and NDL exist for the author (external authority records).