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Mystery Writers Of Japan Award
The are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of Japan. They honor the best in crime fiction and critical/biographical work published in the previous year. MWJ Award for Best Novel winners (1948–1951, 1976–present) MWJ Award for Best Short Story winners (1948–1951, 1976–present) MWJ Award for Best Critical/Biographical Work winners (1976–present) * MWJ Award for Best Work (1952–1975) winners for their Critical Work ** 05 (1952) - EDOGAWA Rampo, ''Gen'ei-jo'' (Studies on detective fiction) ** 19 (1966) - Kawataro Nakajima, ''Suiri Shosetsu Tembo'' (Studies on detective fiction) MWJ Award for Best Work winners (1952–1975) Nominees available in English translation * Nominees for Best Novel ** 02 (1949) - Akimitsu Takagi, ** 37 (1984) - Kenzo Kitakata, ** 42 (1989) - Joh Sasaki, ** 65 (2012) - Mahokaru Numata, * Nominees for Short Story ** 56 (2003) - Otsuichi, (A chapter of the Novel ''Goth'') ** 60 (2007) - Gaku Yakumaru ( ja), (Gaku Yakumar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mystery Writers Of Japan
is an organization for mystery writers in Japan. The organization was founded on 21 June 1947 by Edogawa Rampo. It is currently chaired by Bin Konno and claims about 600 members. It presents the Mystery Writers of Japan Award to writers every year. It also presents the Edogawa Rampo Prize to amateur writers who has had few or no novels published commercially. History On 21 June 1947, Edogawa Rampo founded the , which was based in Tokyo. In 1954, the Club merged with the , the counterpart based in Kansai region, and changed its name to the . On 31 January 1963, the club changed its name to . Awards The MWJ presents two annual awards. * Mystery Writers of Japan Award (since 1948) ** Best Novel ** Best Short Story ** Best Critical/Biographical Work * Edogawa Rampo Prize (since 1955): sponsored by Kodansha and Fuji Television, open to anyone who has had few or no novels published commercially. The winner receives a small bust of Edogawa Rampo and a prize of 10,000,000 yen. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyotaro Nishimura
was a Japanese novelist in the police procedural genre. Career Nishimura is best known for his "train series" mysteries, most of which feature his characters, police detectives Shozo Totsugawa, Sadao Kamei and Tokitaka Honda. He won the Mystery Writers of Japan Award in 1981 for ''The Terminal Murder Case.'' Nishimura was married to Mizue Yajima. He died from liver cancer on 3 March 2022, at the age of 91. Works in English translation ;Novel *''The Mystery Train Disappears'' (original title: Misuterī Ressha ga Kieta), trans. Gavin Frew (New York: Dembner Books, 1990) ;Short story collection *''The Isle of South Kamui and Other Stories'' (original title: Minami Kamuito), trans. Ginny Tapley Takemori (Thames River Press, 2013) ;Short story *''The Kindly Blackmailer'' (original title: Yasashii Kyōhakusha) ("Ellery Queen's Japanese Golden Dozen: The Detective Story World in Japan" anthology. Edited by Ellery Queen. Rutland Vermont: Charles E. Tuttle Co. Inc. 1978. p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katsuhiko Takahashi
is a Japanese writer of mystery, horror, science fiction and historical fiction. He is a member of the Mystery Writers of Japan. Works in English translation ;Crime Novel * '' The Case of the Sharaku Murders'' (original title: ''Sharaku Satsujin Jiken''), trans. Ian Macdonald (Thames River Press, 2013) ;Short horror story * ''Reunion'' (original title: ''Daisuki na Ane''), trans. Andrew Cunningham (''Kaiki: Uncanny Tales from Japan, Volume 2: Country Delights'', Kurodahan Press, 2010) Awards * 1983 – Edogawa Rampo Prize: '' The Case of the Sharaku Murders'' * 1986 – Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for New Writers: ''Sōmon-Dani'' (''The Somon Valley'') * 1987 – Mystery Writers of Japan Award for Best Novel: ''Hokusai Satsujin Jiken'' (''The Case of the Hokusai Murders'') * 1992 – Naoki Prize: ''Akai Kioku'' (''The Scarlet Memories'') * 2000 – Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature: ''Kaen'' (''Flaming Rancor'') * 2011 – Japan Mystery Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Red Star Of Cadiz
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Go Osaka
is a Japanese writer of crime fiction, hardboiled, Thriller (genre), thriller, spy fiction and western fiction. He served as the 11th President of the Mystery Writers of Japan from 2001 to 2005. Outside of his literary works, he is also known for his interest in Flamenco music. He is a competent guitarist in his own right and has several guitars around his office. Works in English translation ;Thriller Novel * ''The Red Star of Cádiz'' (original title: ''Kadisu no Akai Hoshi''), trans. Usha Jayaraman (Kurodahan Press, 2008) ;Essay * ''My Favourite Mystery, "The Hollow Needle" by Maurice Leblanc'' (Mystery Writers of Japan, Inc Awards * 1980 – Bungeishunjū, All Yomimono Prize for New Mystery Writers: ''Ansatsusha Guranada ni Shisu'' (''The Assassin is Dead in Granada'') (Short story) * 1986 – Japan Adventure Fiction Association Prize: ''The Red Star of Cádiz'' * 1987 – Mystery Writers of Japan Award for Best Novel: ''The Red Star of Cádiz'' * 1987 – Naoki Prize: ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatsuo Shimizu
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Futari Okajima , a South American tribe
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Futari may refer to: * ''Futari'' (album), an album by Miwako Okuda * "Futari" (song), a song by Jun Shibata * ''Futari'' (magazine), a Finnish magazine *Futari (people) Futari may refer to: * ''Futari'' (album), an album by Miwako Okuda * "Futari" (song), a song by Jun Shibata * ''Futari'' (magazine), a Finnish magazine * Futari (people), a South American tribe {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroko Minagawa
is a Korean-born Japanese writer of mystery, fantasy, horror and historical fiction. Works in English translation ;Novels *''The Resurrection Fireplace'' (original title: ''Hirakasete Itadaki Kōei Desu''), trans. Matt Treyvaud, Bento Books, 2019 ;Short stories *"The Midsummer Emissary" (original title: ''Fuzuki no Shisha''), trans. Ginny Tapley Takemori (''Kaiki: Uncanny Tales from Japan, Volume 3: Tales of the Metropolis'', Kurodahan Press, 2012) *"Sunset" (original title: ''Yuhi ga Shizumu''), trans. Karen Sandness (''Speculative Japan 3: Silver Bullet and Other Tales of Japanese Science Fiction and Fantasy'', Kurodahan Press, 2012) Awards * 1973 – Shosetsu Gendai New Writers Prize: (short story) * 1985 – Mystery Writers of Japan Award for Best Novel: (mystery novel) * 1986 – Naoki Prize: (historical novel) * 1990 – Shibata Renzaburo Prize: (fantasy short story collection) * 1998 – Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature: (mystery novel) * 2012 – Honkaku Mystery ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenzo Kitakata
is a Japanese novelist, especially known for his hardboiled novels. He studied law at Chuo University in the early 1970s. He served as the 10th President of the Mystery Writers of Japan from 1997 to 2001. Works in English translation ;Hardboiled novels * '' Ashes'' (original title: ''Bō no Kanashimi''), trans. Emi Shimokawa (Vertical, 2003) * ''Winter Sleep'' (original title: ''Fuyu no Nemuri''), trans. Mark Schilling (Vertical, 2005) * ''The Cage'' (original title: ''Ori''), trans. Paul Warham (Vertical, 2006) * '' City of Refuge'' (original title: ''Nogare no Machi''), trans. Y.T. Horgan (Vertical, 2012) Awards and nominations * 1982 - Japan Adventure Fiction Association Prize: ''Nemuri Naki Yoru'' (''Sleepless Night'') * 1983 - Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for New Writers: ''Nemuri Naki Yoru'' (''Sleepless Night'') * 1983 - Japan Adventure Fiction Association Prize: '' The Cage'' * 1984 - Nominee for Mystery Writers of Japan Award for Best Novel: ''The Cage'' * 1985 - Mystery Wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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