Japan Adventure Fiction Association Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 27 (2008) award
Akio Higuchi
ひぐち あきお
Higuchi Akio
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1960-01-30 （Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Resident of Hokuto, Yamanashi, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Screenwriter, Essayist, Gamebook author, Writer
- Active Years
- 1986-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meiji Gakuin University | Faculty of Law | Department of Law | — | — | Japan |
Meiji Gakuin University
Faculty of Law
/ Department of Law
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Faculty of Law, Department of Law (graduation year not specified)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 27th Japan Adventure Fiction Association Grand Prize | Land of Promise | — | Japan Adventure Fiction Association | winner |
| 2010 | 12th Haruhiko Oyabu Prize | Land of Promise | — | Haruhiko Oyabu Prize Committee | winner |
| 2013 | 2nd Ekinaka Bookstore Award | Midnight Run! | — | Ekinaka Bookstore Award Committee | winner |
27th Japan Adventure Fiction Association Grand Prize
2008
Work:
Land of Promise
Organization:
Japan Adventure Fiction Association
Result:
winner
12th Haruhiko Oyabu Prize
2010
Work:
Land of Promise
Organization:
Haruhiko Oyabu Prize Committee
Result:
winner
2nd Ekinaka Bookstore Award
2013
Work:
Midnight Run!
Organization:
Ekinaka Bookstore Award Committee
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Oyabu Haruhiko Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 12 (2010) award
Ekinaka Bookstore Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 2 (2013, held 2 times in year) grand prize
Works
Major Works
Land of Promise
2008 Adventure fictionA long adventure novel set in the mountains, depicting human relationships with the mountains, rescue operations and trials.
mountainsrescuefriendshipadventure
Midnight Run!
2010 Action/AdventureA novel mixing hard action and human drama, depicting a fast-paced story set in urban and mountain locales.
actionsuspensefriendship
Toudan
1997 Adventure/CrimeAn adventure/crime novel with outlaw elements, portraying conflicts and violence among young people.
violencesin and redemptionadventure
Wolf's Howl
1998 Adventure/Hard-boiledFeatures wild characters and harsh environments, questioning human instincts and ethics.
wildnesslonelinessethics
Dogs of the Sky
2012 Mountain fictionA mountain novel about the South Alps mountain rescue team and K-9 dogs, depicting rescue activities and bonds.
mountain rescueanimals (dogs)teamwork
Rescue Dog Stories
2018 Outdoor / Short stories (nonfiction tone)A collection of short stories in a nonfiction tone about mountain rescues and rescue dogs, praised for realistic depictions.
rescuedogsnonfiction-style
Bibliography
- Numerous gamebooks (1986–)
- Many novels, short stories and essays (1990s–)
- Editor (2nd) of the "Super" Scary Stories series
Adaptations
- "Countdown" — adapted for TV in 'Yonimo Kimyō na Monogatari: Autumn Special' (2007)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- accessible, action-oriented proserealistic depictions of field scenesprecise writing for adventure and mountain settings
- Recurring Motifs
- mountainsrescue operationsdogs (rescue dogs)outdoors and survivalghost stories / the supernatural
Legacy
A cross-genre author with works ranging from adventure fiction to ghost stories and gamebooks. His mountain-rescue themed novels are especially noted for practical realism and reader support.
Academic Societies
- Japan Adventure Fiction Association (award-related)
In Popular Culture
- Wrote an episode (No.8) script for 'Lupin III PART6' (2021)
- Work adapted for 'Yonimo Kimyō na Monogatari' ('Countdown')
Trivia
- Served as the second editor/compiler of the 'Super' Scary Stories series
- Writes across a wide range of genres including gamebooks, light novels and long-form fiction
- Resident of Hokuto, Yamanashi and knowledgeable about mountain fields