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伊東潤 / Jun Ito
**A Master of Historical Novels Depicting Sengoku Warlords**
Historical novelist and non-fiction writer. Member of the Mystery Writers of Japan.
Born in Naka Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Graduated from Asano Junior and Senior High School and Waseda University's School of Social Sciences.
After working at Toshiba Tec and IBM Japan, he transitioned to a consulting career in 2003. He began writing in 2002, and his first book, "The Fall of the Takeda Clan," was released in 2007. He became a full-time writer in 2010.
Since 2023, he has appeared as a commentator on the BS11 historical program "Great People: Lessons from Defeat."
Awards
* 2011: Nominated for the 32nd Eiji Yoshikawa Literary Prize for New Writers for "Sengoku Kitan: Sann"
* 2011: Won the 1st Booksellers' Historical Fiction Award for "Kurohaenoumi"
* 2012: Nominated for the 146th Naoki Prize for "Shiro o Kamaseta Otoko"
* 2013: Nominated for the 148th Naoki Prize and won the 34th Eiji Yoshikawa Literary Prize for New Writers for "Kuni o Ketta Otoko"
* 2014: Nominated for the 150th Naoki Prize for "O ni Narou to Shita Otoko"
Q: What is your contribution?
Through historical novels and non-fiction works, to deeply depict the lives of Sengoku warlords and the circumstances of their era, giving readers a sense of immersion in history.
Q: What are your famous works?
"Kyokugei no Umi" is famous for its historical value and literary skill, as it portrays a different account of the "Bunroku-Keicho War," led by Kato Kiyomasa, during Toyotomi Hideyoshi's unification of Japan.
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English Summary
**A master of historical novels depicting Sengoku warlords**
Historical novel writer, non-fiction writer. Member of the Japan Mystery Writers Association.
Born in Naka Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Graduated from Asano Junior and Senior High School and Waseda University School of Social Sciences.
After working at Toshiba Tec and IBM Japan, he became a consultant in 2003. He began writing in 2002, and his first book, ``The Fall of the Takeda Family,'' was released in 2007. Became a full-time writer since 2010.
From 2023, he will appear as a commentator on BS11's history program "Great Men: Lessons from Defeat."
Awards
* 2011: Nominated for the 32nd Eiji Yoshikawa Literary Award for "Sengoku Kitan: Misery"
* 2011: Won the 1st Bookseller's Historical Novel Award for ``Black South Wind Sea''
* 2012: Nominated for the 146th Naoki Sanjugo Award for “The Man Who Chewed the Castle”
* 2013: Nominated for the 148th Naoki Sanjugo Prize and won the 34th Eiji Yoshikawa Prize for New Writers for ``The Man Who Kicked the Country.''
* 2014: Nominated for the 150th Naoki Sanjugo Award for “The Man Who Tried to Be King”
Q: What did you do?
Through historical novels and non-fiction writing, the aim is to deeply depict the lives of Sengoku warlords and the circumstances of the times, giving readers a sense of being in history.
Q: What are your famous works?
``The Sea of Giant Whales'' is depicted as a variation on the ``Bunroku-Keicho War'' led by Kato Kiyomasa when Toyotama Hideyoshi unified the country, and it is famous for its historical value and literary prowess.
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