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Mishima Yukio Prize
The is a Japanese literary award presented annually. It was established in 1988 in memory of author Yukio Mishima. The Mishima Yukio Prize is explicitly intended for work that "breaks new ground for the future of literature," and prize winners tend to be more controversial and experimental than winners of the more traditional Akutagawa Prize. It is awarded in the same annual ceremony as the Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize, which was established by the same sponsor in 1988 to recognize popular writing and genre fiction. Winners Shinchosha, the award's sponsor, maintains an official archive of award nominee and recipient information. Members of the selection committee * From 1st to 4th: Kenzaburō Ōe, Jun Eto, Kenji Nakagami, Yasutaka Tsutsui, Teru Miyamoto * From 5th to 8th: Shintaro Ishihara, Jun Eto, Genichiro Takahashi, Yasutaka Tsutsui, Teru Miyamoto * From 9th to 12th: So Aono, Shitaro Ishihara, Jun Eto, Yasutaka Tsutsui, Teru Miyamoto * From 13th to 20th: Masahiko Shimada, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Literature
Japanese literature throughout most of its history has been influenced by cultural contact with neighboring Asian literatures, most notably China and its literature. Early texts were often written in pure Classical Chinese or , a Chinese-Japanese creole language. Indian literature also had an influence through the spread of Buddhism in Japan. During the Heian period, Japan's original culture () developed and literature also established its own style, with the significant usage and development of to write Japanese literature. Following the Perry Expedition which led to the end of the policy and the forced reopening of foreign trade, Western literature has also made influences to the development of modern Japanese writers, while Japanese literature has in turn become more recognized internationally, leading to two Japanese Nobel laureates in literature, namely Yasunari Kawabata and Kenzaburō Ōe. History Nara-period literature (before 794) Before the introduction of kanji f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satoru Higuchi
is a Japanese verb meaning "to know" or "understand". It is a common masculine Japanese given name. Satoru is the root of the Zen Buddhist word . Possible writings ''Satoru'' can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *悟る, "be spiritually awakened" or "attain higher perception" ;as a given name *悟, "enlightenment" *聡, "smart" *智, "wisdom" *知, "knowledge" *了, "understanding" *哲, "philosophy" *聖, "virtuous" *暁, "daybreak" The name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. People with the name *Satoru Abe (born 1926), American painter and sculptor *, Japanese scriptwriter, novelist and manga author * Japanese professional wrestler *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese boxer *, Japanese politician *, Japanese sprinter *, fourth president and CEO of Nintendo *, Japanese table tennis player * Satoru Kobayashi (other), multiple people *, Japanese professional baseball player *, Japanese music composer *, Japanese ski jumper *, Japane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuya Sato (novelist)
is a Japanese novelist from Hokkaido Prefecture. He won the 21st Mephisto Prize for ''Flicker Style'', and the 20th Yukio Mishima Prize for ''1000 Novels and Backbeard''. His works have been translated into English, Chinese and Korean. Kenzaburō Ōe, Kenji Nakagami and especially J. D. Salinger affected Sato's style. Works in English translation ;Novel *''Dendera'', trans. Nathan Collins and Edwin Hawkes ( Haikasoru, 2015) ;Short story *"Gray-Colored Diet Coke" (''Faust'' 2, Del Rey, 2009) This is a stand-alone short story and is also the first chapter of his Novel ''Gray-Colored Diet Coke''. The title was named after Kenji Nakagami's ''Gray-Colored Coke''. Awards and nominations * 2001 – Mephisto Prize: ''Furikka Shiki'' (''Flicker Style'') (Novel) * 2005 – Nominee for Noma Literary New Face Prize: ''Kodomo-tachi Okoru Okoru Okoru'' (''Children Shout Shit! Shit! Shit!'') (Short story collection) * 2007 – Mishima Yukio Prize: ''Sen no Shosetsu to Bakkubeado'' (''1000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hideo Furukawa
Hideo (ひでお) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: * Hideo Den (田 英夫, 1923–2009), Japanese politician and news presenter * Hideo Fujimoto (藤本 英雄, 1918–1997), Japanese baseball player * Hideo Fukui (福井 英郎, born 1977), Japanese athlete who competes in triathlon * Hideo Fukuyama (福山 英朗, born 1955), Japanese NASCAR driver * Hideo Gosha (五社 英雄, 1929–1992), Japanese film director * Hideo Hagiwara (萩原 英雄, 1913–2007), Japanese artist *, Japanese marathon runner * Hideo Hashimoto (橋本 英郎, born 1979), Japanese footballer * Hideo Higashikokubaru (東国原 英夫, born 1957), Japanese comedian, best known for his role in ''Takeshi's Castle'' and the current governor of Miyazaki Prefecture * Hideo Hiraoka (平岡 秀夫, born 1954), Japanese politician *, Japanese sprinter and baseball player * Hideo Ishikawa (石川 英郎, born 1969), Japanese voice actor * Hideo Itokawa (糸川 英夫, 191 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maki Kashimada
is a Japanese writer. She has won the Bungei Prize, the Mishima Yukio Prize, the Noma Literary Prize, and the Akutagawa Prize. Early life and education Kashimada was born in Tokyo, Japan. In 1998, while still a university student, she submitted her work ''Nihiki'' for the Bungei Prize, winning the 35th Bungei Prize. She later graduated from Shirayuri Women's University after writing a thesis on Julia Kristeva. Career In 2005 Kashimada won the 18th Mishima Yukio Prize for ''Rokusendo no ai'' (''Love at Six Thousand Degrees''), a story set in Nagasaki and loosely inspired by Marguerite Duras' screenplay for ''Hiroshima mon amour''. In 2007 Kashimada won the 29th Noma Literary Prize for ''Pikarudī no sando''. In 2012, after having her work nominated for the Akutagawa Prize multiple times and almost sharing the award with Akiko Akazome in 2010, Kashimada won the 147th Akutagawa Prize for ''Meido meguri'' (''Touring the Land of the Dead''). Personal life Kashimada is a mem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toshihiko Yahagi
Toshihiko is a masculine Japanese given name. Possible writings Toshihiko can be written using different combinations of kanji characters. Some examples: *敏彦, "agile, elegant boy" *敏比古, "agile, young man (archaic)" *俊彦, "talented, elegant boy" *俊比古, "talented, young man (archaic)" *利彦, "benefit, elegant boy" *利比古, "benefit, young man (archaic)" *年彦, "year, elegant boy" *年比古, "year, young man (archaic)" *寿彦, "long life, elegant boy" *寿比古, "long life, young man (archaic)" The name can also be written in hiragana としひこ or katakana トシヒコ. Notable people with the name *Toshihiko Fukui (福井 俊彦, born 1935), Japanese economist and banker. *Toshihiko Horiyama (堀山 俊彦), Japanese video game composer. * Toshihiko Itokawa (糸川 敏彦, born 1974), Japanese speed skater. *Toshihiko Iwasaki (岩崎 利彦, born 1967), Japanese hurdler. * Toshihiko Izutsu (井筒 俊彦, 1914–1993), Japanese academic and writer. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masatsugu Ono
is a Japanese writer. He resides in Ōita Prefecture and is associate professor at the Rikkyo University. He was awarded the 152nd Akutagawa Prize The is a Japanese literary award presented biannually. Because of its prestige and the considerable attention the winner receives from the media, it is, along with the Naoki Prize, one of Japan's most sought after literary prizes. History Th ... (for 2014, presented in 2015), for the novel ''Kyūnen-mae no inori'' ("A Prayer Nine Years Ago"). Works in Translation Novels * , translated by Angus Turvill, Two Lines Press, 2020. * , translated by Angus Turvill, Two Lines Press, 2018. Short Stories * ** A breast, translated by Juliet Winters Carpenter, in ''At the edge of the wood'', Strangers Press, 2017. ** A breast, translated by Juliet Winters Carpenter, in ''At the edge of the woods'', Two Lines Press, 2022. * ** The pastry shop at the edge of the wood, translated by Juliet Winters Carpenter, in ''At the edge of the wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masaya Nakahara
, also known by his stage names Violent Onsen Geisha and Hair Stylistics, is a Japanese musician, writer and actor. He was described by Allmusic as "one of those musical entities that defy categorization." He co-starred in Shinji Aoyama's 2005 film '' My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?'' with Tadanobu Asano. Discography Violent Onsen Geisha * ''Excrete Music'' (1991) * ''Otis'' (1993) * ''Que Sera, Sera'' (1995) * ''Black Lovers: Early Lost Tapes 1988'' (1995) * ''The Midnight Gambler'' (1996) * ''Nation of Rhythm Slaves'' (1996) * ''Teenage Pet Sounds'' (1996) Hair Stylistics * ''1996–1999'' (2001) * ''Custom Cock Confused Death'' (2004) * ''AM 5:00+'' (2007) * ''Expanded Pussies'' (2009) * ''Live!'' (2009) * ''Live: Album'' (2010) Guest appearances * Jim O'Rourke – "After the Fox" from ''All Kinds of People: Love Burt Bacharach'' (2010) Remixes * Cornelius – "Volunteer Ape Man (Disco)" from ''96/69'' (1996) * Hanayo – "Makka na Shizuku" from ''Sayonalala'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eureka (2000 Film)
''Eureka'' is a 2000 Japanese drama film written and directed by Shinji Aoyama. It stars Kōji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, and Masaru Miyazaki. It won the FIPRESCI Prize and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival. It was released in Japan on 20 January 2001. Plot ''Eureka'' is a drama set mainly in rural Kyushu, Japan, and is almost entirely shot in sepia tone. It tells the story of the lasting effects of a violent experience on three people, a teenage brother and sister, Naoki and Kozue Tamura and a bus driver, Makoto Sawai. These three are the sole survivors after the bus is hijacked by a gunman. The actual violent events which traumatise them are not shown in detail. The extent to which the three have been affected slowly becomes apparent. Naoki and Kozue do not return to school, do not speak and become dissociated from their parents. Some time after the hijack, their mother abandons the family. Later their father is killed in a car crash. It is not clear wheth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinji Aoyama
was a Japanese film director, screenwriter, composer, film critic, and novelist. He graduated from Rikkyo University. He won two awards at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival for his film ''Eureka (2000 film), Eureka''. Biography Shinji Aoyama was born in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. He began to be interested in cinema when he watched ''Apocalypse Now'' and he thought seriously about making films after watching Jean-Luc Godard's films such as ''Pierrot le Fou'' and ''Two or Three Things I Know About Her''. He graduated from Rikkyo University, where he was deeply influenced by the film critic Shigehiko Hasumi, from whom he took classes. After graduating, Aoyama worked as an assistant director to Swiss film director Daniel Schmid, Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Icelandic director Fridrik Thor Fridriksson. He made his directorial debut with the V-Cinema production ''It's Not in the Textbook!'' in 1995. In 1996, Aoyama made ''Helpless'', which is his first feature film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomoyuki Hoshino
is a Japanese writer. He has won the Bungei Prize, the Mishima Yukio Prize, the Noma Literary New Face Prize, the Ōe Kenzaburō Prize, the Yomiuri Prize, and the Tanizaki Prize. Biography Born in Los Angeles, he accompanied his family back to Japan before he was three years old. He attended Waseda University and worked for a while as a journalist after graduating in 1988. He spent the better part of the years 1990-5 living in Mexico before returning to Japan, where for a time he worked translating from Spanish-language movies into Japanese. In 1997 he published his first novel ''The Last Gasp'', for which he was awarded the Bungei Prize. He won the 13th Yukio Mishima Prize for his second novel ''The Mermaid Sings Wake Up'', which was published in 2000. He won the Noma Literary New Face Prize for ''Fantasista'' in 2003. Other works include ''The Poisoned Singles Hot Springs'' (2002), ''Naburiai'' (2003), ''Lonely Hearts Killer'' (2004), ''Alkaloid Lovers'' (2005), ''The Wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
