Sogen Mystery Short Story Award
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (2006) award
Koretaka Akinashi
あきなし これたか
Akinashi Koretaka
Pen Names:
Kiyoshi Nakai（Pen name used in earlier anthologies and short-story publications）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1962-08-17 （Gifu Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Mystery writer
- Active Years
- 2006-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima University | Faculty of Letters | Department of History, East Asian History | — | — | Japan |
Hiroshima University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of History, East Asian History
Country:
Japan
Graduated with a major in East Asian history
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Mysteries! Newcomer Award | Shasanrō | — | Tokyo Sogensha | winner |
Mysteries! Newcomer Award
2006
Work:
Shasanrō
Organization:
Tokyo Sogensha
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Morokoshi Ginkyaden
2007 MysteryA collection of short mysteries inspired by the Water Margin; includes the debut story "Shasanrō".
Water MarginHistorical motifsClassical detective fiction
Morokoshi Kōyūroku
2010 MysteryA second collection of short stories drawing on the Water Margin tradition.
Chinese classicsSupernatural elementsMystery
Morokoshi Tōkagen
2012 Mystery (novel)A full-length novel in the series blending historical elements with classical detective plotting.
Historical mysteryDetective plottingLegendary motifs
The Beloved Boy Detective Club
2011 Mystery (short stories)A collection of youth detective stories featuring a boy detective club and lighthearted mysteries.
Boy detectivesAdventureMystery
The Sky Boy Detective Club
2012 Mystery (novel)A novel in the Boy Detective Club series with adventurous mystery elements.
AdventureFriendshipMystery
Kōsekisai Shinpo
2013 MysteryA collection of short stories combining supernatural and detective themes.
SupernaturalShort storiesMystery
The Subtle Conspiracy of Junichi Yazawa
2014 MysteryA short-story collection with playful operation-themed titles; notable for satirical and light prose.
Comic elementsMysterySatire
Bibliography
- Morokoshi Ginkyaden
- Morokoshi Kōyūroku
- Morokoshi Tōkagen
- The Beloved Boy Detective Club
- The Sky Boy Detective Club
- Kōsekisai Shinpo
- The Subtle Conspiracy of Junichi Yazawa
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Classical detective-style plottingUse of historical and Chinese classical motifs with a legendary toneOccasional light, humorous narrative voice
- Recurring Motifs
- Water MarginClassical Chinese literatureBoy detective clubsSupernatural/legendary elements
Legacy
Known for classical detective fiction that draws on the Water Margin and other Chinese classics. Recognized for a steady body of short fiction and versatility ranging from youth detective stories to historical/legendary mysteries.
Trivia
- Published earlier short stories under the pen name Kiyoshi Nakai in anthologies.
- Debuted in 2006 after winning the Mysteries! Newcomer Award with "Shasanrō".
- Has stated he has been a fan of the Water Margin since junior high school.