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第4回（2009年） grand prize
Kaeruko Akeno
あけの かえるこ
Akeno Kaeruko
ペンネーム:
Kaeruko Akeno（Pen name used as an author name）
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1979 （Nakano, Tokyo, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist
- 活動期間
- 2010年〜
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University, First Faculty of Letters | First Faculty of Letters | — | 学士（文学） | — | Japan |
Waseda University, First Faculty of Letters
First Faculty of Letters
学位:
学士（文学）
卒業年:
2001
国:
Japan
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Da Vinci Literary Award | Matatabi Kiyoko's Cat Soul | 大賞 | Media Factory | Winner |
Da Vinci Literary Award
2009
対象作品:
Matatabi Kiyoko's Cat Soul
部門:
大賞
主催:
Media Factory
結果:
Winner
受賞・候補エディション
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第11回（2018年 第2回開催） nominee
作品
代表作
Matatabi Kiyoko's Cat Soul
2010年 HorrorDebut novel that depicts uncanny events through relationships between cats and humans. Winner of the 4th Da Vinci Literary Award.
catsghostsfamily
Falling into the Sea
2012年 Mystery / HorrorA meticulously structured novel with mystery elements based on thorough reporting; adapted into a WOWOW television drama in 2015.
investigationseafamilytruth
映像化・舞台化
- [Television drama] Falling into the Sea (2015)
Station Stories
2013年 NovelA multi-perspective novel set around stations, portraying intersecting lives; attracted wide media attention after publication.
stationshuman relationshipseveryday mysteries
I Will Leave Work on Time
2018年 Social / Workplace fictionA workplace novel based on the author's experience as an office worker; explores work styles and workplace relationships. Adapted into a TBS television drama in 2019.
work styleworkplace relationshipswork-life balance
映像化・舞台化
- [Television drama] I Will Leave Work on Time (2019)
全著作
- Matatabi Kiyoko's Cat Soul
- Falling into the Sea
- Eavesdropping for the Truth
- Station Stories
- The Makabe Family's Inheritance
- Selling the Philosopher's Stone
- Housework Across the River
- The Person Who Chronicles Companies
- Dark Girls' Talk
翻案
- Falling into the Sea — TV drama (WOWOW, 2015)
- I Will Leave Work on Time — TV drama (TBS, 2019)
- Housework Across the River — TV drama (TBS, 2025)
作風・主題
- 文体
- thoroughly researched proselight, brisk writing stylesocially aware realism
- 頻出モチーフ
- workplace relationshipsghosts and horror elementsfamily and inheritancestations and transit
評価・遺産
A contemporary Japanese author known broadly through media exposure and television adaptations. Her work combines horror elements with socially minded themes, reaching a wide readership and influencing public discussion about work styles and everyday life.
大衆文化への影響
- Raised mainstream profile through television drama adaptations
- Widely discussed as a topical work on work styles
引用
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She has gained popularity for a style characterized by thorough research and brisk prose.
出典: Wikipedia (Kaeruko Akeno) (2025年)
豆知識
- 'Kaeruko Akeno' is a pen name.
- Debuted by winning the 4th Da Vinci Literary Award (2009).
- She previously worked in companies; that experience inspired 'I Will Leave Work on Time.'
- Several notable works have been adapted for television.
- Maintains an official X (formerly Twitter) account.