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**"A writer who sheds light on the profound relationship between doctors and patients who save lives"**

Hōsō Hakigi is a Japanese novelist and psychiatrist. His pen name, "Hōsō Hakigi," is taken from "Hahakigi," the second chapter, and "Yomogiu," the fifteenth chapter of *The Tale of Genji*.

Born in Ogori City, he graduated from Fukuoka Prefectural Meizen High School, then the Department of French Literature, Faculty of Letters, University of Tokyo, and later Kyushu University School of Medicine. After graduating from the Department of French Literature at the University of Tokyo, he worked at TBS before resigning two years later to become a psychiatrist.

He gained recognition with "White Summer Tombstone" (1979) and won the 14th Eiji Yoshikawa Literary Newcomer Award for "Mitabi no Kaikyo" (1992). He has also written many works related to medicine, including "Fighting Gambling Addiction," written from his perspective as a psychiatrist.

In 2008, after writing "Shūshin" (included in *Fūka Byōtō*), he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia but recovered after six months of hospitalization. In 2019, he was appointed Ogori City's Furusato Cultural Ambassador, and in 2023, he retired from medical practice to dedicate himself to writing.

**Q&A**

Q: What was his profession?

"A writer who sheds light on the profound relationship between doctors and patients who save lives."

Q: What are his famous works?

His novel "White Summer Tombstone," published in 1979, has since won many awards and became Hōsō Hakigi's representative work.

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English Summary

**"A writer who sheds light on the deep relationship between doctors and patients who save lives"**

Hōsō Hagigi is a Japanese novelist and psychiatrist. The pen name ``Hahaki Hōsei'' is taken from the second chapter ``Hahakigi'' and the 15th chapter ``Yomogiu'' in The Tale of Genji.

Born in Ogori City, graduated from Fukuoka Prefectural Meizen High School, graduated from the Department of French Literature, Faculty of Letters, University of Tokyo, and graduated from Kyushu University School of Medicine. After graduating from the Department of French Literature at the University of Tokyo, he worked at TBS and retired two years later to become a psychiatrist.

He attracted attention with ``White Summer Tombstone'' (1979), and won the 14th Eiji Yoshikawa Prize for New Writers for ``Mitabi no Kaikyo'' (1992). There are also many works related to medicine. I am publishing ``Fighting Gambling Addiction'' from my perspective as a psychiatrist.

In 2008, after writing ``Shukuken'' (included in ``Fuka Ward''), he developed acute myeloid leukemia, but recovered after being hospitalized for half a year. In 2019, he was appointed Ogori City's hometown cultural ambassador, and in 2023 he will retire from his practice and focus on writing.

**Q&A**

Q: What did you do?

"An author who sheds light on the deep relationship between doctors and patients who save lives."

Q: What are your famous works?

The novel "White Summer Tombstone" was published in 1979 and has since won many awards. This became Mr. Hōsō Hagi's representative work.

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