was a Japanese novelist. He was awarded the 2010
Akutagawa Prize
The is a Japanese literary award presented biannually. Because of its prestige and the considerable attention the winner receives from the media, it is, along with the Naoki Prize, one of Japan's most sought after literary prizes.
History
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for the novel ''Kueki Ressha'' (苦役列車). Having dropped out of school at fifteen, Nishimura's lack of formal education and candidness concerning his lifestyle has drawn media attention.
Nishimura died in Tokyo on 5 February 2022, at the age of 54. Nishimura complained of poor health while in a taxi he boarded the night before, and was taken to the hospital. Police are investigating the cause of death.
See also
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Seizo Fujisawa
References
1967 births
2022 deaths
21st-century Japanese novelists
Japanese essayists
Akutagawa Prize winners
People from Edogawa, Tokyo
Writers from Tokyo
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