# Kiyoshi Shigematsu # What my daddy says Shigematsu, Kiyoshi KADOKAWA (Kadokawa Bunko): Kiyoshi Shigematsu What my daddy says: 9784043646050

**"Shedding Light on Modern Families"**
Kiyoshi Shigematsu is a Japanese novelist. Born in Okayama Prefecture, after graduating from Waseda University's Faculty of Education, he worked at a publishing company before becoming a freelance writer. He debuted as a writer with "Before Run," and gained attention for works such as "Knife" and "Retired Godzilla." Primarily using modern families as a motif, he highlights social issues hidden in everyday life. His works dealing with the troubled hearts and growth of boys and girls are also highly acclaimed.
Genre: General Fiction
Awards:
* 1999: Won the Joji Tsubota Literary Award for "Knife."
* 1999: Won the Shugoro Yamamoto Prize for "Age."
* 2000: Won the Naoki Prize for "Vitamin F."
* 2010: Won the Eiji Yoshikawa Literary Award for "The Cross."
* 2014: Won the Mainichi Publishing Culture Award for "Zetsumetsu Shonen."
Q: What is this person known for?
Shedding light on modern families.
Q: What are their famous works?
"Vitamin F." It became famous after winning the Naoki Prize and was adapted into a TV drama by NHK. Additionally, his works that portray the troubled hearts and growth of boys and girls are highly regarded.
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English Summary
**"Bringing light to modern families"**
Kiyoshi Shigematsu is a Japanese novelist. Born in Okayama Prefecture, after graduating from Waseda University's Faculty of Education, he worked at a publishing company before becoming a freelance writer. He made his debut as a writer with ``Before Run,'' and gained attention for works such as ``Knife'' and ``Retired Godzilla.'' Mainly using modern families as motifs, she brings to light the social problems hidden in everyday life. His works, which deal with the troubled hearts and growth of young boys and girls, have received high praise.
Genre: General novel
Awards:
* 1999: Won the Joji Tsubota Literary Award for ``Knife.''
* 1999: Received the Shugoro Yamamoto Award for "Age".
* 2900: Received the Naoki Prize for "Vitamin F."
* 2010: Received the Eiji Yoshikawa Literary Award for ``The Cross.''
* 2014: Received the Mainichi Publishing Culture Award for ``Zetsumetsu Shonen.''
Q: What did you do?
Bringing light to modern families
Q: What are your famous works?
It's "vitamin F." It became famous because it won the Naoki Prize, and it was made into a TV drama on NHK. In addition, works that deal with the troubled hearts and growth of boys and girls are said to receive high praise.
Wikipedia: Kiyoshi Shigematsu