Mephisto Award
1回登壇
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第41回（2009年 第2回開催） award
Kouichiro Akaboshi
あかほし こういちろう
Akaboshi Kouichirou
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1965-01-01 （Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Writer
- 活動期間
- 2009年〜
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumamoto University | Faculty of Engineering | — | — | — | Japan |
Kumamoto University
Faculty of Engineering
国:
Japan
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mephisto Prize | Mushitori no Uta | — | Kodansha | Winner |
Mephisto Prize
2009
対象作品:
Mushitori no Uta
主催:
Kodansha
結果:
Winner
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Mushitori no Uta
2009年 Mystery/HorrorDebut novel blending mystery and horror; winner of the 41st Mephisto Prize.
mysteryhorrorpsychological
Red Praying Mantis
2010年 Mystery/HorrorPublished in 2010; characterized by an eerie atmosphere and enigmatic developments.
fearmysterycreature depiction
Yochu Ryokan
2011年 Horror/Short story collectionPublished in 2011; contains unsettling stories themed around larvae and insects.
insectsuncannyconfined situations
The Phantom in White Shroud
2011年 Horror/MysteryA novella published in Kodansha's 'Mephisto' 2011 VOL.2.
ghostshroudritual elements
Algorithm's Demon Hand
2021年 e-book (Mystery/Horror)An e-book distributed on Amazon Kindle in April 2021.
technological elementsmadnessrevenge
Nine-Ball to Comeback
2021年 e-book (Mystery/Hardboiled)An e-book released on Amazon Kindle in June 2021.
comebackconfrontationsports allegory
全著作
- Mushitori no Uta
- Red Praying Mantis
- Yochu Ryokan
- The Phantom in White Shroud
- Algorithm's Demon Hand
- Nine-Ball to Comeback
作風・主題
- 文体
- Blends mystery and horrorMeticulous plotting and psychological descriptionA writing style that cultivates an atmosphere of unease
- 頻出モチーフ
- insects/larvaeconfined spacesdeath and rebirthfamily secrets
評価・遺産
Debuted as the winner of the 41st Mephisto Prize and is recognized for blending mystery and horror. Has published with Kodansha Novels and released works as e-books.
豆知識
- Born in 1965 (year only publicly noted)
- From Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture
- Graduated from the Faculty of Engineering, Kumamoto University
- Debuted in 2009 by winning the 41st Mephisto Prize for 'Mushitori no Uta'
- Published several books under Kodansha Novels
- Has released e-books on Amazon Kindle