Kenta Nishimura
Japanese novelist (1967–2022)
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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]
Born12 July 1967
Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan
Died5 February 2022 (aged 54)
Kita, Tokyo, Japan
OccupationNovelist
LanguageJapanese
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 for Ankyo 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]
See also
- Seizo Fujisawa - A Japanese novelist (1889-1932). Nishimura admired Fujisawa's works and called himself a "posthumous disciple". Nishimura built a tomb next to Fujisawa's grave before his death.
