Japan Horror Novel Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (2008) award
Ko Amemura
あめむら こう
Amemura Kō
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1969-01-21 （Fukushima Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2008-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Dental College | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo Dental College
Country:
Japan
Dropped out
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 15th Japan Horror Novel Award (Long Novel Prize) | Menbrane Man | 長編賞 | Japan Horror Novel Award (organizers) | winner |
| 2010 | 63rd Mystery Writers of Japan Award (Long Novel / Collection) | Mucous Lizard | 長編及び連作短編集 | Mystery Writers of Japan | winner |
15th Japan Horror Novel Award (Long Novel Prize)
2008
Work:
Menbrane Man
Category:
長編賞
Organization:
Japan Horror Novel Award (organizers)
Result:
winner
63rd Mystery Writers of Japan Award (Long Novel / Collection)
2010
Work:
Mucous Lizard
Category:
長編及び連作短編集
Organization:
Mystery Writers of Japan
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
1 appearances
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Edition 63 (2010) award
Works
Major Works
Menbrane Man
2008 HorrorA grotesque, violent novel themed around mucous membranes. Debut work that won the 15th Japan Horror Novel Award (Long Novel Prize).
body mutationgrotesqueviolence
Mucous Lizard
2009 Horror / MysteryA volume in the Mucous series dealing with bodily change and the abnormal; this work won the 63rd Mystery Writers of Japan Award.
bodythe abnormalmystery-solving
Mucous Brothers
2010 HorrorA volume in the Mucous series collecting interconnected stories about brotherhood and bodily transformation.
familybodily transformation
Mucous Warrior
2012 HorrorA volume in the Mucous series compiling several short and medium-length stories (e.g., Tekketsu, Nikudan, Zakuro, Kyokko, Gaisen).
conflictbodyviolence
Mucous Detective
2018 Horror / MysteryA later entry in the Mucous series that adopts a detective story format while retaining grotesque elements.
detectivethe uncanny
Empire of Putrid Darkness (retitled: Putrid Darkness)
2011 HorrorA violent, grotesque novel; republished in paperback under a shortened title in 2013.
darknessviolence
Himiko in the Back Alley
2014 Horror / Short storiesA collection of short stories (e.g., Mercury Angel / Himiko in the Back Alley).
urbanstrangeness
Jimuguri
2015 HorrorA standalone novel published by Shueisha and later in paperback.
weirdnessviolence
The Sky Was Sliced
2022 Horror / Short story collectionA short story collection including pieces such as In Tetsu, Eikou, Keikan, Rekka, Rinkai.
short storiesthe abnormal
Mucous Apocalypse
2016 EssayAn essay collection containing writings on style and creation.
essayscriticism
Bibliography
- Menbrane Man (2008)
- Mucous Lizard (2009)
- Mucous Brothers (2010)
- Mucous Warrior (2012)
- Mucous Detective (2018)
- Empire of Putrid Darkness (2011) / Putrid Darkness (2013)
- Himiko in the Back Alley (2014)
- Jimuguri (2015)
- Mucous Apocalypse (essays, 2016)
- The Sky Was Sliced (short stories, 2022)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- violent, grotesque descriptionsphysiological, visceral realism
- Recurring Motifs
- mucous membranes / bodyurban underbellythe abnormal
Legacy
Since his 2008 debut, he has established a distinct position in contemporary Japanese horror, centered on the Mucous series. His violent and grotesque style has been divisive but recognized by awards such as the Japan Horror Novel Award and the Mystery Writers of Japan Award.
In Popular Culture
- The Mucous series has a following among horror readers
Trivia
- Dropped out of Tokyo Dental College before becoming a writer.
- Debuted with 'Menbrane Man', winning the 15th Japan Horror Novel Award (Long Novel Prize).
- His work is often described as violent and grotesque.
- Born in Fukushima Prefecture.