＃椎名　誠　著 ＃誠の話 ｼｲﾅﾏｺﾄ KADOKAWA : Written by Makoto Shiina Makoto's story :9784048838795

**"A Literary Pioneer Who Journeys the World"**
Makoto Shiina, known as a Japanese writer and essayist, was born in 1944 in Sangenjaya, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. His father was a certified public accountant, and Shiina was the third son among five siblings. After graduating from Chiba City Makuhari Elementary School, he moved to Shisui-cho, Inba-gun, Chiba Prefecture, and Makuhari, Chiba City, and enrolled in Chiba City Makuhari Junior High School.
**Representative Works**
Makoto Shiina has published numerous books across a wide range of genres, including science fiction, novels, essays, reportage, and photo books. Representative works include "Farewell to the Old Woman of Kokubunji Bookstore," "Ad Bird," "Armored Shimada Warehouse," "The False Moon of Ginten Public Company," "The Genealogy of Dogs," "Gaku Monogatari," and "A Big Promise."
**Awards and Honors**
Makoto Shiina has received many awards, including the Japan Film Critics Award for Best Director ("White Horse"), the 11th Japan SF Award ("Ad Bird"), and the 10th Eiji Yoshikawa Literary Newcomer Award ("The Genealogy of Dogs").
**Questions and Answers**
Q: What was his contribution?
He made an impact on the world. Makoto Shiina has extensively presented on Japanese culture, nature, and society through his many books, and his influence has been widespread.
Q: What are his famous works?
Representative works include "Farewell to the Old Woman of Kokubunji Bookstore" and "Ad Bird." With these works, Makoto Shiina brought a new風 (new breeze/perspective) to the world of Japanese science fiction, gaining empathy and understanding from many readers.
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**English Summary**
**"A literary pioneer who travels the world"**
Makoto Shiina, known as a Japanese writer and essayist, was born in 1944 in Sangenjaya, Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. Her father was a certified public accountant, and Shiina was the third son of five children. After graduating from Chiba City Makuhari Elementary School, he moved to Shisui-cho, Inba-gun, Chiba Prefecture and Makuhari, Chiba City, and entered Chiba City Makuhari Junior High School.
**Representative works**
Makoto Shiina has published numerous books in a wide range of genres, including science fiction, novels, essays, reportage, and photo books. Representative works include ``Farewell to Obaba of Kokubunji Shoten,'' ``Ad Bird,'' ``Busou Shimada Warehouse,'' ``The False Moon of Ginten Public Company,'' ``Inu no Genealogy,'' ``Gake Monogatari,'' and ``Big Promise.''
**Awards**
Makoto Shiina has received many awards, including the Japan Film Critics Award for Best Director (``White Horse''), the 11th Japan Science Fiction Award (``Ad Bird''), and the 10th Eiji Yoshikawa Literary Award for New Writers (``Inu no Genealogy'').
**Questions and Answers**
Q: What did you do?
Having an impact on the world. Makoto Shiina has written extensively about Japanese culture, nature, and society through his many books, and his influence has been widespread.
Q: What are your famous works?
Representative works include ``Saraba Kokubunji Shoten no Obaba'' and ``Ad Bird.'' Makoto Shiina breathed new life into the world of Japanese science fiction with these works, and gained sympathy and understanding from many readers.
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