#佐伯泰英 #夢よ、夢柳橋の桜４ :9784167920906

**"Breathing New Life into the Japanese Novel Scene"**
Yasuhide Saeki is a Japanese novelist and photographer. He was born in Yahatanishi Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and graduated from the Department of Cinema, College of Art, Nihon University. During his time in Spain, he published non-fiction and novels, and thereafter wrote numerous international intrigue novels and mystery novels. However, perhaps because these works were set in locations unfamiliar to Japanese readers, they did not achieve widespread success. In 1999, he published his first original historical novel, "Ruri no Tera," which became a major hit. Following this success, he created popular series such as the "Mitsumei" series, earning him the moniker "Monthly Saeki" and establishing him as a popular historical novelist.
**Representative Works**
* Historical Novels: "Inemuri Iwane" series, "Mitsumei" series
* Adventure Novels, Mystery Novels: "El Cordobés: The 1969 Rebellion," "Alhambra: Labyrinth of Light, Corridor of Wind"
**Awards**
* 66th Kikuchi Kan Prize (2018)
Q: What was his contribution?
He breathed new life into the Japanese novel scene.
Q: What are his famous works?
The "Inemuri Iwane" series and the "Mitsumei" series. His representative works are historical novels, primarily featuring protagonists from the Bungo region. In addition to these works being widely recognized by many, his adventure novels and mystery novels, set in locations less familiar to Japanese people, have also been re-released in paperback, acknowledging Yasuhide Saeki's success as a writer.
English Summary
**"Breathing new life into the world of Japanese novels"**
Yasuhide Saeki is a Japanese novelist and photographer. Born in Yahatanishi Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Graduated from Nihon University College of Art, Department of Film. During his stay in Spain, he published non-fiction and novels, and since then he has written many international conspiracy novels and mystery novels. However, perhaps because it was set in a land that was unfamiliar to Japanese people, it was not a hit. In 1999, he published his first historical novel, ``Ruri no Temple.'' This became a big hit, and he went on to create the ``Hitsumei'' series and other popular series, and became a popular historical novel writer known as ``Monthly Saeki.''
**Representative work**
* Historical novels: “Inuri Iwane” series, “Hitsumei” series
* Adventure novels, mystery novels: 《El Cordobéz: The 1969 Mutiny》《The Alhambra: The Labyrinth of Light》
**Awards**
* 66th Hiroshi Kikuchi Award (2018)
Q: What did you do?
Breathing new life into the world of Japanese novels.
Q: What are your famous works?
``Inuri Iwane'' series, ``Hitsumei'' series. His representative works are historical novels, and the main characters are mainly from the Bungo region. In addition to these works being widely known by many people, adventure novels and mystery novels set in places that are unfamiliar to Japanese people have also been republished in paperback, and Yasuhide Saeki's success as a writer has been recognized.
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