Naoki Hyakuta

Naoki Hyakuta
百田 尚樹
Hyakuta in 2017
Leader of the Conservative Party of Japan
Assumed office
1 September 2023
DeputyTakashi Kawamura
Preceded byPosition established
Personal details
Born (1956-02-23) February 23, 1956 (age 68)
Higashiyodogawa, Osaka, Japan
Political partyConservative Party of Japan
Alma materDoshisha University (dropped out)
Writing career
LanguageJapanese
Period2006–2019
GenreWar, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction
Notable works
Notable awardsJapan Booksellers' Award (2009, 2011, 2012, 2013)

Naoki Hyakuta (百田 尚樹, Hyakuta Naoki, born February 23, 1956) is a Japanese former novelist, television producer and politician who is the co-founder and leader of the Conservative Party of Japan.[1] He is known for his right-wing political views and denying Japanese war crimes prior to and during World War II.[2] He is particularly known for his 2006 novel The Eternal Zero, which became a popular 2013 film,[3] his controversial period as a governor of government broadcaster NHK, as well as his support of Nanjing Massacre denial.[4]

Hyakuta has written a number of other books, several of which have been turned into films, such as Bokkusu[5] and Monsuta.[6]

  1. ^ "百田 尚樹 プロフィール - 日本保守党|日本を豊かに、強く。". hoshuto.jp (in Japanese). 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  2. ^ "Is Japan sorry for World War II?". 2014-04-30. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
  3. ^ Lee, Maggie Film Review: ‘The Eternal Zero’ April 12, 2014 Variety Retrieved March 29, 2016
  4. ^ Schilling, Mark Debate still rages over Abe-endorsed WWII drama February 20, 2014 The Japan Times Retrieved March 30, 2016
  5. ^ "青春ボクシング小説「ボックス!」映画に続きコミカライズ". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-12-09.
  6. ^ "モンスター | あらすじ・内容・スタッフ・キャスト・作品情報". Eiga Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-12-09.