Kenta Nishimura (西村賢太, Nishimura Kenta, 12 July 1967 – 5 February 2022) was a Japanese novelist. He was awarded the 2010 Akutagawa Prize for the novel Kueki Ressha (苦役列車).[1][2][3] Having dropped out of school at fifteen, Nishimura's lack of formal education and candidness concerning his lifestyle has drawn media attention.[4][5][6][7]
Kenta Nishimura | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 July 1967 Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | 5 February 2022 (aged 54) Kita, Tokyo, Japan |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | Japanese |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Education | middle school graduate |
| Notable works | Kueki Ressha(2010) |
| Notable awards | Noma Literary New Face Prize forAnkyo no yado,Akutagawa Prize for Kueki Ressha |
Nishimura died in Tokyo on 5 February 2022, at the age of 54.[8] 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.[9]
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- ^ "『芝公園六角堂跡』 西村賢太さん". Yomiuri.co.jp. 4 April 2017. Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "【新春インタビュー】芥川賞作家・西村賢太「僕は"仕方がない"から風俗に行っているんです」 - エキサイトニュース". Excite.co.jp. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "Ｔｏｐｉｃｓ：西村賢太さん、新境地示す小説集『芝公園六角堂跡』 分身の作家、突き抜ける個性 - 毎日新聞". Mainichi.jp. Archived from the original on 14 December 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "『火花』も『コンビニ人間』も採点！ 芥川賞受賞作に"偏差値"をつけたら… | ダ・ヴィンチニュース". Ddnavi.com. 26 March 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "芥川賞作家・西村賢太のゲスいぶっちゃけコメントに視聴者から好感の声 「ストレスのない理想的な生き様」 - AOLニュース". News.aol.jp. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "【西村賢太×水道橋博士】テレビ番組降板について語る | 日刊SPA!". Nikkan-spa.jp. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ "芥川賞作家の西村賢太さん死去". sankei.com. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "西村賢太さん死去 前夜に体調急変". Oricon News (in Japanese). The Asahi Shimbun. 5 February 2022. Archived from the original on 9 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
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