Samurai Japan Baseball Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (2011) special award
Yasutaka Sudo
すどう やすたか
Sudo Yasutaka
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1964-01-01 （Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1999-
- Memberships
- Mystery Writers of Japan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Komazawa University | Faculty of Letters | — | — | — | Japan |
Komazawa University
Faculty of Letters
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Shosetsu Shinchou Long Novel Newcomer Award | Ore wa Doshaburi | — | Shinchosa | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Edogawa Rampo Prize | Kashiwa de Hail Mary | — | Mystery Writers of Japan | 候補 |
| 2011 | Samurai Japan Baseball Literature Award Best Nine | Doman Naka | — | Samurai Japan Baseball Literature Award | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Japan Association of Children's Literature Award | 3rd Year Class 7 Food Preparation Department | — | Japan Association of Children's Literature | 候補 |
Shosetsu Shinchou Long Novel Newcomer Award
1999
Work:
Ore wa Doshaburi
Organization:
Shinchosa
Result:
受賞
Edogawa Rampo Prize
2005
Work:
Kashiwa de Hail Mary
Organization:
Mystery Writers of Japan
Result:
候補
Samurai Japan Baseball Literature Award Best Nine
2011
Work:
Doman Naka
Organization:
Samurai Japan Baseball Literature Award
Result:
受賞
Japan Association of Children's Literature Award
2015
Work:
3rd Year Class 7 Food Preparation Department
Organization:
Japan Association of Children's Literature
Result:
候補
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ore wa Doshaburi
1999 Coming-of-Age NovelDebut novel depicting youth in a long-form story.
YouthSportsMystery
Kashiwa de Hail Mary
2005 Mystery NovelMystery novel nominated for the Edogawa Rampo Prize.
Mystery
Doman Naka
2010 Sports NovelWork awarded Best Nine in Samurai Japan Baseball Literature Award.
BaseballSports
3rd Year Class 7 Food Preparation Department
2014 Children's LiteratureNominated for Japan Association of Children's Literature Award.
Children's Literature
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Coming-of-age styleExpressions suited for sports novels
- Recurring Motifs
- SportsYouthMystery
Health
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Guillain-Barré syndrome41歳のときForced to have 3 months of hospitalization.
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Atopic dermatitis不明Symptoms were alleviated.
Legacy
Yasutaka Sudo is known primarily as a novelist focusing on youth and sports themes, with multiple literary awards. His style is characterized by a strong blend of youth and sports narratives.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of Japan
- Japan Association of Children's Literature
Trivia
- Graduated from Komazawa University Faculty of Letters and worked in pharmaceutical sales and sports magazine editing before debuting as a writer.
- Suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome at age 41, leading to 3 months hospitalization.
- Big drinker with a preference for sake.
- Writes many sports novels, particularly involving baseball and sumo.