Rekishi Gunzo Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (2012) excellence award
Yatsu Yaguruma
やつ やぐるま
Yatsu Yaguruma
Pen Names:
Yatsu Yaguruma（Pen name derived from his family's crest, the "Yattsu-yaguruma" (eight-arrow wheel).）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1986-03-00 （Ōme, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Playwright
- Active Years
- 2012-
- Nominations
- 4th Booksellers' Historical Novel Award — Candidate (Tsutaya, 2014), 5th Booksellers' Historical Novel Award — Candidate (Sorori!, 2015), 7th Booksellers' Historical Novel Award — Candidate (Omocha-e Yoshifuji, 2017), 9th Booksellers' Historical Novel Award — Candidate (Kisetsu Muzan-e Jōjō, 2019), 8th Nomura Kodō Literary Prize — Candidate (Kisetsu Muzan-e Jōjō, 2020), 10th Booksellers' Historical Novel Award — Candidate (E-kotoba Matabee, 2020), 12th Booksellers' Historical Novel Award — Candidate (Hokuto no Kuni e Tobe, 2022)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ōme Municipal Third Elementary School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Ōme Municipal Third Junior High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Tokyo Metropolitan Kita-Tama High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Komazawa University | Faculty of Letters | Department of History (Archaeology) | 学士（考古学） | — | Japan |
Ōme Municipal Third Elementary School
Country:
Japan
Ōme Municipal Third Junior High School
Country:
Japan
Tokyo Metropolitan Kita-Tama High School
Country:
Japan
Komazawa University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of History (Archaeology)
Degree:
学士（考古学）
Country:
Japan
Graduated with a specialization in archaeology. Began writing fiction in junior high school.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Rekishi Gunzo Award | Gamo no Ki | — | Rekishi Gunzo Editorial Department (Gakken) | 優秀賞 |
| 2018 | Historical Period Writers Club Prize | Omocha-e Yoshifuji | — | Historical Period Writers Club | 作品賞 |
Rekishi Gunzo Award
2012
Work:
Gamo no Ki
Organization:
Rekishi Gunzo Editorial Department (Gakken)
Result:
優秀賞
Historical Period Writers Club Prize
2018
Work:
Omocha-e Yoshifuji
Organization:
Historical Period Writers Club
Result:
作品賞
Awards & Nominations
Historical Period Writers Club Award
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (2018) award
Works
Major Works
Rokuchū-Rakugai Gakyōden: Kanō Eitoku
2013 Historical novelA historical novel centered on Kanō Eitoku, depicting the art world and human dramas of the Azuchi–Momoyama period.
PaintersAzuchi–Momoyama periodArtists' conflicts
Tsutaya Jūzaburō
2014 Historical novelA story focusing on Tsutaya Jūzaburō, exploring the world of publishers and print culture.
History of publishingEdo cultureUrban commoner culture
Tenohira
2014 Historical novelA work centered on figures of the Bakumatsu period such as Miwako Katori, presented as short/medium-length pieces.
BakumatsuWomen's historyPolitics and the individual
Sorori! The Man Who Outwitted Hideyoshi
2015 Historical novelA biographical novel rooted in historical facts, with humorous touches, about Sorori Shinszaemon.
Sengoku periodBiographyHumor
Omocha-e Yoshifuji
2017 Historical novelFocusing on Utagawa Yoshifuji, the novel uses ukiyo-e and toy prints as a lens to depict the era's social climate.
Ukiyo-eSocial historyArtisans' livelihoods
Kisetsu Muzan-e Jōjō (Collected Strange Tales)
2019 Short story collection (historical fiction)A collection of short stories drawing on folk tales and strange episodes, including 'The Ghost of the Unshu Lower Residence' and 'The Woman's Face'.
Short storiesBizarre talesFolklore
Bibliography
- Rokuchū-Rakugai Gakyōden: Kanō Eitoku
- Tsutaya Jūzaburō
- Tenohira
- Sorori! The Man Who Outwitted Hideyoshi
- Three Magoichi
- The Annoying Nezumi Kozō
- Nobunaga Is No Longer Here
- Omocha-e Yoshifuji
- I Have a Strategy: The Ambitions of Shima Sakon
- Shottare Hanzō
- Azuchi Karajishi Gakyōden: Kanō Eitoku
- Swords and Abacus: Maritsu-ryū Youth Sugoroku
- Kisetsu Muzan-e Jōjō
- Rentarō Note
- Flag of the Bellflower: Akechi Mitsuhide and Kōkei
- E-kotoba Matabee
- Novel: Saikaiya Disturbance
- Yoshimune's Star
- Fly to the Land of the Big Dipper
- Sōho's Kakugyō
- Eejanaika
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic depictions grounded in historical fact with character-driven narrationNarrative incorporating theatrical and dramatic elements
- Recurring Motifs
- Art-history perspectives focused on ukiyo-e and paintersIndividuals' conflicts during transitional periods like Sengoku/BakumatsuHistory told from artisans' and townspeople's viewpoints
Legacy
He has established a distinctive presence in contemporary historical fiction, gaining attention through awards such as the Rekishi Gunzo Award and the Historical Period Writers Club Prize. His careful, research-based depictions and theatrical narrative style are well regarded.
In Popular Culture
- Regular appearances on FM radio programs (regional shows related to Aomori)
Trivia
- His pen name derives from his family's crest, the 'Yattsu-yaguruma' (eight-arrow wheel).
- In 2015 a controversy arose over unauthorized alterations by an editor; a Kadokawa bunko edition was canceled and withdrawn.
- Birth month and year are public (March 1986) but the exact day has been kept private.