Netflix visualizes and exclusive distribution of novel "spark" awarded by the Akutagawa prize

Comedy ComedypieceNaichiki Naichi wrote, and the 153th Anniversary Award winning Ryunosuke Award winning award novel "spark"Will be visualized by online streaming service Netflix and revealed to be exclusively distributed in 2016.

"Spark" is also a masterpiece novel debut work by Mr. Kichi, "it is a masterpiece of a youth novel that has drawn the fundamentals of human beings while combining elements of both pure literature and entertainment," the first Akutagawa in history Not only is it an award-winning work but it is exceeding 2.3 million copies exceptional as a pure literature. Published in the February 2015 issue of the "literature school" released on January 7, 2015. A book was issued on March 11 and was listed as a candidate for Yukio Mishima Award on April 22 (Takehiro Ueda "My Lover"). The Akutagawa prize was awarded on July 16th.

"Spark" Orichi Naoki | Paperback - Bungei Spring BOOKS
http://books.bunshun.jp/ud/book/num/9784163902302


Netflix is ​​supposed to start service in Japan from Wednesday 2 September 2015 and already has a lot of contents, but Japanese users tend to have a strong tendency to view Japanese contents, not overseas By doing so, we aimed to expand local content.

Regarding visualization, Mr. Kichi also commented, "I'm looking forward to see what happens, I want to see it soon!"


"Netflix believes in a vision that a wonderful story connects the world, and we always want to deliver the best content to everyone, a story that is full of in Japan," said Greg Peters, President and Representative Director of Netflix (Japan) Among other things, I wanted to image Naoki's "spark" by Netflix beforehand.This time, we have visualized "spark" at our company and it is possible to deliver it in Japan and world I am more pleased than my heart. "I commented.