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My Take
Okay, so here's a guy whose name I say all the time without even thinking about it, because the Naoki Prize is still one of the biggest deals in Japanese popular fiction, and that prize is literally him. How wild is that, to die young and somehow have your name keep winning awards forever? Born in Osaka, Waseda-educated, he wasn't content just writing novels either, he wrote scripts and got tangled up in early movie-making too, which gives him this restless, do-everything energy I really respect. He only made it to forty-three, which stings, but honestly there's something perfect about a scrappy Meiji-era man of letters becoming the permanent measuring stick for a whole genre. I think about him every awards season, basically.
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Overview
Sanjugo Naoki (February 12, 1891 – February 24, 1934) was a Japanese novelist, screenwriter, author, film producer, and film director born in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture. He studied at Waseda University and went on to work across literature and film throughout his career. His legacy is most prominently enshrined in the Naoki Prize, one of Japan's most prestigious literary awards for popular fiction, which was established in his honor after his death at the age of 43.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sanjugo Naoki
- Name (Japanese)
- 直木三十五
- Reading
- なおき さんじゅうご
- Born
- February 12, 1891 – February 24, 1934
- Origin
- Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Novelist / Screenwriter / Author / Film Producer / Film Director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- Waseda University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%9B%B4%E6%9C%A8%E4%B8%89%E5%8D%81%E4%BA%94
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q461472
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sanjugo Naoki born?
Sanjugo Naoki was born on February 12, 1891.
When did Sanjugo Naoki die?
Sanjugo Naoki died on February 24, 1934, aged 43.
Where was Sanjugo Naoki from?
Sanjugo Naoki was from Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
What did Sanjugo Naoki do?
Sanjugo Naoki worked as Novelist, Screenwriter, Author, Film Producer, Film Director.
Where did Sanjugo Naoki study?
Sanjugo Naoki attended Waseda University.
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