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Akira Hamanaka

はまなか あき

Hamanaka Aki

別名: はまなかあき / 罪山罰太郎
ペンネーム: hamanaka aki（Pen name used for children's literature (used at time of Kadokawa award submission)）, Tsumiyama Batsutarou（Pseudonym used early for blog and some writing contributions）

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1976-03-01 （Tokyo, Japan）
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese

経歴

職業
novelist, children's literature writer, mystery writer
活動期間
2010年〜
所属
Mystery Writers of Japan
所属団体
Mystery Writers of Japan
ノミネート
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Prize (nominated), Yamada Futaro Prize (nominated), Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize (nominated), Mystery Writers of Japan Award (nominated)

学歴

Tokyo Gakugei University
Faculty of Education
期間: 中退（在籍期間不明）
国: Japan
Withdrew from the Faculty of Education (did not graduate)

受賞歴

Kadokawa Children's Literature Award (Excellent Prize)
2009
対象作品: Rival: Our Serious Competition
主催: Kadokawa Gakugei Publishing
結果: 優秀賞
Japan Mystery Literature Award for New Writers (16th)
2013
対象作品: Lost Care
主催: Kobun Cultural Foundation
結果: 受賞
Oyabu Haruhiko Prize (21st)
2019
対象作品: Frozen Sun
主催: Tokuma Shoten
結果: 受賞
Mystery Writers of Japan Award (72nd)
2019
対象作品: Frozen Sun
部門: 長編および連作短編集部門
主催: Mystery Writers of Japan
結果: 受賞
Watanabe Jun'ichi Literary Prize (7th)
2022
対象作品: Scorching Heat
主催: Watanabe Jun'ichi Prize Committee
結果: 受賞

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Lost Care

2013年 crime novel / mystery

A mystery about crimes surrounding elderly care, exploring caregiving settings, loneliness, and ethical dilemmas.

elder carelonelinessethicscrime
映像化・舞台化
  • [film] Lost Care / 前田哲 (2023)

Frozen Sun

2018年 mystery / social novel

A long-form mystery set against contemporary social issues, depicting conflicts between police and civil society.

policesocial issuesjustice
映像化・舞台化
  • [TV drama] Frozen Sun (TV adaptation) (2019)
  • [manga] Frozen Sun (manga) (2021)

Scorching Heat

2021年 literary fiction

A literary novel that sharply depicts human inner life and conflict, portraying the breakdown of relationships.

human relationshipspassioncollapse

Screams

2014年 mystery

A suspense-heavy novel dealing with loneliness and aspects of violence.

lonelinessviolencepsychology
映像化・舞台化
  • [TV drama] Screams (TV adaptation) (2019)

Blue

2019年 mystery

A mystery work with police-novel elements, depicting incidents from multiple perspectives.

policemultiple perspectivestruth

全著作

  • Rival: Our Serious Competition
  • Lost Care
  • Screams
  • Black Dog
  • Cocoon
  • Frozen Sun
  • Tragedy of W Prefectural Police
  • Blue
  • And Then, Become Sea Foam
  • Scorching Heat
  • Long Afternoon
  • Heartbeat

翻案

  • Lost Care (film, 2023)
  • Screams (TV drama, 2019)
  • W Prefectural Police Tragedy (TV drama, 2019)
  • Frozen Sun (manga, 2021)

作風・主題

文体
calm and precise writingcontemporary style incorporating social issuesemphasis on psychological portrayal
頻出モチーフ
lonelinesseldercare / aging societyconflict between police and citizensethical dilemmas

評価・遺産

Praised for mysteries that tackle social issues, he has won multiple literary awards and seen his works adapted to film and television, establishing his status as a contemporary Japanese crime/social novelist.

関連学会

  • Mystery Writers of Japan

大衆文化への影響

  • Lost Care (film adaptation, 2023)
  • Screams (TV drama adaptation, 2019)
  • W Prefectural Police Tragedy (TV drama adaptation, 2019)

引用

  • An unequivocal masterpiece
    出典: Judge: Yukito Ayatsuji (comment on Japan Mystery Literature Award for New Writers) (2013年)

豆知識

  • Previously wrote under the pen name "Tsumiyama Batsutarou" for blog and some writing contributions.
  • Enjoys shogi and has participated in the Mystery Writers of Japan shogi club.