Science Fiction And Fantasy Writers Of Japan

	Science Fiction And Fantasy Writers Of Japan Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan, or SFWJ (Japanese official name: , ''Nihon SF Sakka Club'') is an organization of SF-related people, professional or semi-professional. It was formerly a friendship organization, but it is a general incorporated association since August 24, 2017. Mission There are three missions in SFWJ. * SFWJ promotes mutual friendship of members. * SFWJ establishes and operates award(s) such as Nihon SF Taisho Award. * SFWJ manages various activities in relation with the above award(s). Membership Though the official English name of the organization is "Science Fiction and Fantasy ''Writers'' of Japan", members are not limited to writer. Translator, editor, artist, creator, or promoter/ contributor in various genres in relation with SF and/or fantasy, professional or semi-professional, is granted to be a member, if a candidate is acknowledged by the organization. History SFWJ was founded on 3 March 1963 at Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The founder me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Nihon SF Taisho Award The is a Japanese science fiction award. It has been compared to the Nebula Award as it is given by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan or SFWJ. The Grand Prize is selected from not only Science Fiction novels, but also various SF movies, animations, and manga. are awarded to the works that is considered to be special by the juries. Since 2011, or is presented to the deceased person. Winners 1st (1980) ''Taiyōfū Kōten'' (''Solar Wind Node'') by Akira Hori 2nd (1981) ''Kirikirijin, Kirikiri-Jin'' by Hisashi Inoue 3rd (1982) ''Saigo no Teki'' (''The Last Enemy'') by Masaki Yamada (writer), Masaki Yamada 4th (1983) ''Domu: A Child's Dream, Dōmu'' by Katsuhiro Ōtomo 5th (1984) ''Genshi Gari'' (''Fancy-Poem Hunting'') by Chiaki Kawamata 6th (1985) ''Tokyo Blackout'' (''Capital City Disappeared'') by Sakyō Komatsu 7th (1986) ''Warai Uchū no Tabi Geinin'' (''Jongleur in Laughing Cosmos'') by Musashi Kanbe 8th (1987) ''Teito Monogatari'' (''Empire Capital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ryō Hanmura was a Japanese science fiction, fantasy, and Horror fiction, horror author. His name is alternatively transliterated as Ryō Hammura. While he wrote books as Ryō Hanmura his real name was . He won the first Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature for his novel in 1973. He won the Naoki Prize for his 1975 novel . He won also the 1988 Nihon SF Taisho Award. One of his novels was the basis of the 1979 film . A series of role-playing video games called is loosely based on his novel by the same name. Works in English translation * * () Works Selected novels * * * * * * * * * (contained ''Sengoku Jieitai'') ** * * etc. References The Encyclopedia of Science Fictionpage 641 External linksHanbunko(半文居) Official Web Site (Japanese only) * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Yasutaka Tsutsui is a Japanese novelist, science fiction author, and actor. His ''Yumenokizaka bunkiten'' won the Tanizaki Prize in 1987. He has also won the 1981 Izumi Kyoka award, the 1989 Kawabata Yasunari award, and the 1992 Nihon SF Taisho Award. Writing style His work is known for its dark humour and satirical content. He has often satirized Japanese taboos such as disabilities and the Tenno system, and has been victim to much criticism as a result. His works are seen as the basis for Japan's postmodern science fiction. Features of his work include psychoanalysis and surrealism, which were themes of his 1957 master's thesis. He has dealt with themes such as time travel in ''The Girl Who Leapt Through Time'' (1965), a massively multiplayer online game's virtual world in ''Gaspard in the Morning'' (1992), and dream worlds in ''Paprika'' (1993). Adaptations One of Tsutsui's first novels, '' Toki o Kakeru Shōjo'' (1967), has been adapted into numerous media including film, television and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Taku Mayumura Taku Mayumura ( ''Mayumura Taku'', 20 October 1934 – 3 November 2019) was a Japanese novelist, science fiction writer(ja) Nihon Gensō Sakka Jiten, pp.648-649. and haiku poet. He won the Seiun Award for Novel twice. His novel ''Shiseikan'' (, ''Administrator'', one story of the "''Shiseikan'' series"), written in 1974, was translated into English by Daniel Jackson in 2004. Mayumura was also a young adult fiction writer whose works have been adapted into TV drama, film, and anime. Mayumura was an honorary member of the SFWJ (Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan). Biography Mayumura was born as Murakami Takuji (), at Osaka city, Osaka prefecture in 1934. He graduated from Osaka University in 1957 with a degree in economics, as well as a judo competition career at the Nanatei league. After graduation, he joined a company. While working at this company, he wrote short novels and submitted them to contests in commercial literary magazines. He started professionally as a co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
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