Naoki Sanjugo Award
1回登壇
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第142回（2009年 第2回開催） award
Yuzuru Sasaki
ささき ゆずる
Sasaki Yuzuru
ペンネーム:
Yunagi（Used when publishing short stories）
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1981-06-14 （Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
- 居住地歴
- Sapporo, Hokkaido (1981–1999) → Tokyo (2000–present)
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Short story writer, Essayist
- 活動期間
- 2004年〜
- 所属
- Japan PEN Club, Japan Writers Association
- 所属団体
- Japan Writers Association
- 影響を受けた人物
- Natsume Sōseki, Haruki Murakami, Yasunari Kawabata
- 影響を与えた人物
- Younger generation novelists, Contemporary short-story writers
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokkaido University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Literature | 文学士 | 1999–2003 | Japan |
Hokkaido University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Literature
学位:
文学士
期間:
1999–2003
卒業年:
2003
国:
Japan
Published short stories while a student, debuting in literary circles
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sakura Literary Prize | Door of Dawn | 長編小説 | Sakura Literary Foundation | winner |
| 2005 | Newcomer Literature Prize | Distance of Snow | 短篇小説 | Hokkaido Literature Prize Committee | winner |
Sakura Literary Prize
2024
対象作品:
Door of Dawn
部門:
長編小説
主催:
Sakura Literary Foundation
結果:
winner
Newcomer Literature Prize
2005
対象作品:
Distance of Snow
部門:
短篇小説
主催:
Hokkaido Literature Prize Committee
結果:
winner
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Door of Dawn
2023年 Novel 320ページA novel about a young man from the countryside who moves to the city and confronts his past memories while seeking renewal. It quietly explores urban loneliness and family history.
memoryrenewalurban nostalgia
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] Door of Dawn / 佐藤潤 (2026)
翻訳
- English translation 'Door of Dawn' (tr. A. Smith, 2025)
- French translation 'La Porte de l'Aube' (French ed., planned 2026)
Distance of Snow
2005年 Short story collection 160ページA collection of short stories set against wintry landscapes, depicting subtle distances between people and themes of loss.
solitudelossnature
翻訳
- Several stories translated into English and published in literary magazines (2010–)
Sounds by the Window
2018年 Short story 120ページA short story attentive to the details of everyday life. Small actions and sounds reflect the characters' inner landscapes.
everyday lifememorytime
全著作
- Distance of Snow (short stories), 2005
- Sounds by the Window (short story), 2018
- Door of Dawn (novel), 2023
- Selected Short Stories (contributions to anthologies), 2007
翻案
- Door of Dawn — Film adaptation (dir. Jun Sato, planned 2026)
- Short story 'Sounds by the Window' — Featured in a TV reading special (2020)
作品の翻訳
- Door of Dawn — English edition 'Door of Dawn' (2025)
- Door of Dawn — French edition 'La Porte de l'Aube' (planned)
作風・主題
- 文体
- lyrical, observational prosenarration that emphasizes interior monologue
- 頻出モチーフ
- windowstrainssnownight
評価・遺産
Recognized for narratives exploring urban life and nostalgia, he is positioned as a writer who brought fresh perspectives to contemporary Japanese literature.
記念館・博物館
- Yuzuru Sasaki Literary Room Sapporo Central Library 2025年開館
関連学会
- Japanese Association for Modern Literature
資料所蔵先
- Sapporo Central Library - Yuzuru Sasaki Collection
大衆文化への影響
- The film adaptation of 'Door of Dawn' attracted attention and expanded the novel's readership.
引用
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The past does not vanish. It simply changes shape and remains.
出典: Door of Dawn (2023年)
豆知識
- Started writing poetry in high school.
- Worked as a volunteer at a local small theater while writing.