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**Kiyoshi Shigematsu as a Novelist**
**"A writer who portrays modern families and sheds a sharp light on social issues"**
Kiyoshi Shigematsu is a Japanese novelist born in 1963. His notable works include "Knife," "Retirement Godzilla," and "Vitamin F." His works depicting the troubled hearts and growth of boys and girls have received high acclaim. Furthermore, "Vitamin F," which was adapted into a TV drama, was broadcast on NHK.
**Awards**
In 1999, he won the Joji Tsubota Literary Award for "Knife." In 1999, he won the Shugoro Yamamoto Prize for "Age." In 2010, he won the Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Award for "The Cross." In 2014, he won the Mainichi Publishing Culture Award for "Zetsumetsu Shonen."
**Q&A**
Q: What is he known for?
He influenced novels, TV drama scripts, and song lyrics.
Q: What are his famous works?
"Vitamin F." He is known for being the first novelist to win the Naoki Prize after his debut. It was also adapted into a TV drama by NHK.
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English Summary
**Who is Kiyoshi Shigematsu as a novelist**
**"A writer who expresses modern families and sheds a sharp light on social issues"**
Kiyoshi Shigematsu is a Japanese novelist born in 1963. His representative works include ``Knife,'' ``Retirement Godzilla,'' and ``Vitamin F.'' His work, which depicts the troubled hearts and growth of young boys and girls, has received high acclaim. In addition, the TV drama ``Vitamin F'' was aired on NHK.
**Awards**
In 1999, he won the Joji Tsubota Literary Award for ``Knife.'' In 1999, he won the Shugoro Yamamoto Award for ``Age.'' In 2010, he won the Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Award for ``The Cross.'' In 2014, he won the Mainichi Publishing Culture Award for ``Zetsumetsu Shonen''.
**Q&A**
Q: What did you do?
It influenced the scripts and lyrics for novels and TV dramas.
Q: What are your famous works?
"Vitamin F". He is known for being the first novelist to win the Naoki Prize after making his debut. It has also been made into a TV drama on NHK.
Wikipedia: Kiyoshi Shigematsu