Mephisto Award
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Kouichiro Akaboshi
あかほし こういちろう
Akaboshi Kouichirou
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1965-01-01 （Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Writer
- Active Years
- 2009-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumamoto University | Faculty of Engineering | — | — | — | Japan |
Kumamoto University
Faculty of Engineering
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mephisto Prize | Mushitori no Uta | — | Kodansha | Winner |
Mephisto Prize
2009
Work:
Mushitori no Uta
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mushitori no Uta
2009 Mystery/HorrorDebut novel blending mystery and horror; winner of the 41st Mephisto Prize.
mysteryhorrorpsychological
Red Praying Mantis
2010 Mystery/HorrorPublished in 2010; characterized by an eerie atmosphere and enigmatic developments.
fearmysterycreature depiction
Yochu Ryokan
2011 Horror/Short story collectionPublished in 2011; contains unsettling stories themed around larvae and insects.
insectsuncannyconfined situations
The Phantom in White Shroud
2011 Horror/MysteryA novella published in Kodansha's 'Mephisto' 2011 VOL.2.
ghostshroudritual elements
Algorithm's Demon Hand
2021 e-book (Mystery/Horror)An e-book distributed on Amazon Kindle in April 2021.
technological elementsmadnessrevenge
Nine-Ball to Comeback
2021 e-book (Mystery/Hardboiled)An e-book released on Amazon Kindle in June 2021.
comebackconfrontationsports allegory
Bibliography
- Mushitori no Uta
- Red Praying Mantis
- Yochu Ryokan
- The Phantom in White Shroud
- Algorithm's Demon Hand
- Nine-Ball to Comeback
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Blends mystery and horrorMeticulous plotting and psychological descriptionA writing style that cultivates an atmosphere of unease
- Recurring Motifs
- insects/larvaeconfined spacesdeath and rebirthfamily secrets
Legacy
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.
Trivia
- 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