Japan Horror Novel Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (2009) grand prize
Ken Miyanogawa
みやのがわ けん
Miyanogawa Ken
Aliases:
宮川 顕二
Pen Names:
Ken Miyakawa (pen name / real name)（Used in early contest entries (real name / pen name)）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1962-00-00 （Shirakawa, Fukushima, Japan）
- Died
- 2015-01-02 age 53
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Shirakawa, Fukushima, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Self-employed
- Active Years
- 2005-2015
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Yamanashi Literary Prize (fiction division) | Hanzaki | 小説部門 | Yamanashi Literary Prize Committee | 佳作入賞 |
| 2009 | Japan Horror Novel Award | Yago (retitled: Keshin / Metamorphosis) | — | Japan Horror Novel Award Committee | 受賞 |
Yamanashi Literary Prize (fiction division)
2005
Work:
Hanzaki
Category:
小説部門
Organization:
Yamanashi Literary Prize Committee
Result:
佳作入賞
Japan Horror Novel Award
2009
Work:
Yago (retitled: Keshin / Metamorphosis)
Organization:
Japan Horror Novel Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Keshin (Metamorphosis)
2009 HorrorAward-winning horror novel originally submitted as 'Yago' and published under the title 'Keshin'.
transformationdeath and rebirthfamily
Otouto no Ki (Little Brother's Tree)
2010 FictionA novel blending family drama with strange phenomena, leaning toward short-story sensibilities.
family relationshipslossthe uncanny in everyday life
Zan Shutō
2011 FictionA fiction work incorporating historical elements, depicting human karma and revenge.
revengeethicssettling the past
Bibliography
- Keshin (Metamorphosis)
- Otouto no Ki (Little Brother's Tree)
- Zan Shutō
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- horror-leaning prosecontrast between mundane description and unsettling imagery
- Recurring Motifs
- transformationfamily bonds and breakdowndeath
Health
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Acute aortic dissection2015Died suddenly (January 2, 2015)
Legacy
Recognized as a horror writer from his region, he debuted commercially after winning the Japan Horror Novel Award. His career was short due to his sudden death in 2015, but he left an imprint on the local literary scene.
Archives
- National Diet Library of Japan (author record)
Trivia
- Real name: Kenji Miyakawa (宮川顕二); he used his real name in early contest submissions.
- Maintained an official website and an X (formerly Twitter) account.