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is a Japanese writer of
historical fiction Historical fiction is a literary genre in which a fictional plot takes place in the Setting (narrative), setting of particular real past events, historical events. Although the term is commonly used as a synonym for historical fiction literatur ...
. She has won the
Naoki Prize The Naoki Prize, officially , is a Japanese literary award presented biannually. It was created in 1935 by Kikuchi Kan, then editor of the ''Bungeishunjū'' magazine, and named in memory of novelist Naoki Sanjugo. Sponsored by the Society for ...
and the Oda Sakunosuke Prize, and two of her novels have been adapted for television by
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.


Early life and education

Asai was born in 1959 in
Habikino, Osaka 270px, Habikino city office is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 109,479 in 50918 households and a population density of 4100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . The city is known fo ...
, Japan. After graduating from Konan Women's University she took a job writing copy for advertising.


Career

Asai made her literary debut in 2008 with ', which won the ''Shōsetsu Gendai'' Novel Newcomer Encouragement Prize from
Kodansha is a Japanese privately held publishing company headquartered in Bunkyō, Tokyo. Kodansha publishes manga magazines which include ''Nakayoshi'', ''Morning (magazine), Morning'', ''Afternoon (magazine), Afternoon'', ''Evening (magazine), Eveni ...
. She chose the
pen name A pen name or nom-de-plume is a pseudonym (or, in some cases, a variant form of a real name) adopted by an author and printed on the title page or by-line of their works in place of their real name. A pen name may be used to make the author's na ...
"Makate" to honor her Okinawan grandmother. More novels followed, including the 2010 novel ' and the 2012 novel ', which
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later adapted into a television series starring
Rena Tanaka is a Japanese actress and TV personality. In 1999, she won the Japanese Academy Award for "Best Newcomer" for her performance in ''Give It All''; in 2001, she received a "Best Actress" nomination for '' First Love''. Selected filmography Fi ...
,
Rie Tomosaka is a Japanese actress and pop star from Mitaka-shi, Tokyo. She works for Itoh Company. From 1996 to 1997, she has released music under the name . Profile Tomosaka's father is a beautician. In 1998, she majored in International Culture at Tei ...
, and
Eriko Sato is a Japanese actress. She is also a former gravure idol and made her debut in 1998. Early life Sato was born in Sapporo, Hokkaido, and raised in Tokyo. Career Sato starred in Hideaki Anno's 2004 comedy film ''Cutie Honey (film), Cutie Honey'' ...
. In 2014 Asai won both the
Naoki Prize The Naoki Prize, officially , is a Japanese literary award presented biannually. It was created in 1935 by Kikuchi Kan, then editor of the ''Bungeishunjū'' magazine, and named in memory of novelist Naoki Sanjugo. Sponsored by the Society for ...
and the Oda Sakunosuke Prize, but for different books. Her 2013 novel ', a story based on the life of the poet
Nakajima Utako Nakajima Utako (; 14 December 1844, Tokyo – 30 January 1903) was a Japanese ''Waka (poetry), waka'' and ''tanka'' poet and conservatory founder. Associated with Keien court poetry, she founded the Haginoya poetry school (萩の舎, "House of Bus ...
, won the 150th
Naoki Prize The Naoki Prize, officially , is a Japanese literary award presented biannually. It was created in 1935 by Kikuchi Kan, then editor of the ''Bungeishunjū'' magazine, and named in memory of novelist Naoki Sanjugo. Sponsored by the Society for ...
, which she shared with Kaoruko Himeno. Her book ', a story based on the life of the poet
Ihara Saikaku was a Japanese poet and creator of the " floating world" genre of Japanese prose (''ukiyo-zōshi''). His born name may have been Hirayama Tōgo (平山藤五), the son of a wealthy merchant in Osaka, and he first studied haikai poetry under a ...
, won the 31st Oda Sakunosuke Prize. Her novel ', about the relationship between the painter
Katsushika Ōi Katsushika Ōi (, ), also known as or , was a Japanese Ukiyo-e artist of the early 19th century Edo period. She was a daughter of Hokusai from his second wife. Ōi was an accomplished painter who also worked as a production assistant to her fath ...
and her father, the painter
Hokusai , known mononymously as Hokusai, was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist of the Edo period, active as a painter and printmaker. His woodblock printing in Japan, woodblock print series ''Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji'' includes the iconic print ''The Gr ...
, was published in 2016. ''Kurara'' won the 22nd
Gishū Nakayama was the pen-name of a Japanese writer active in Shōwa period Japan. His real name was Yoshihide Takama. Early life Gishū was born in rural Nishishirakawa District, Fukushima, in what is now part of the city of Shirakawa. He was a graduate of ...
Literature Prize, and was adapted into the 2017
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television movie ' starring
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.


Recognition

* 2018
Osaka Culture Prize The is an annual award presented by the Osaka is a Cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the List ...
* 2008 3rd ''Shōsetsu Gendai'' Novel Newcomer Encouragement Prize * 2014 150th
Naoki Prize The Naoki Prize, officially , is a Japanese literary award presented biannually. It was created in 1935 by Kikuchi Kan, then editor of the ''Bungeishunjū'' magazine, and named in memory of novelist Naoki Sanjugo. Sponsored by the Society for ...
(2013下) * 2014 31st Oda Sakunosuke Prize * 2016 22nd
Gishū Nakayama was the pen-name of a Japanese writer active in Shōwa period Japan. His real name was Yoshihide Takama. Early life Gishū was born in rural Nishishirakawa District, Fukushima, in what is now part of the city of Shirakawa. He was a graduate of ...
Literature Prize


Television adaptations

*',
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, 2017 *',
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, 2018


Works

*',
Kodansha is a Japanese privately held publishing company headquartered in Bunkyō, Tokyo. Kodansha publishes manga magazines which include ''Nakayoshi'', ''Morning (magazine), Morning'', ''Afternoon (magazine), Afternoon'', ''Evening (magazine), Eveni ...
, 2008, *', Kodansha, 2010, *', Kodansha, 2012, *', Kodansha, 2013, *', Kodansha, 2014, *',
Shinchosha is a publisher founded in 1896 in Japan and headquartered in , Shinjuku, Tokyo. Shinchosha is one of the sponsors of the Japan Fantasy Novel Award. Books * Haruki Murakami: '' Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World'' (1985), '' Ute ...
, 2016,


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Asai, Makate 1959 births Living people 21st-century Japanese novelists 21st-century Japanese women writers Japanese women novelists Naoki Prize winners Writers from Osaka Prefecture People from Habikino Date of birth missing (living people)