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第26回（2004年） award
Aoi Uetaka
あおい うえたか
Aoi Uetaka
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1968-01-01 （Chiba Prefecture, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Mystery writer
- 活動期間
- 2004年〜
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Shosetsu Suiri Newcomer Award | Killing Time | 短編 | Shosetsu Suiri (fiction magazine) | winner |
| 2005 | Mystery Writers of Japan Award (nominee) | The Strange Customer at Omatsu Sushi | 短編 | Mystery Writers of Japan | nominated |
| 2008 | Mystery Writers of Japan Award (nominee) | Deputy Inspector Doba and the Spilled Milk | 短編 | Mystery Writers of Japan | nominated |
Shosetsu Suiri Newcomer Award
2004
対象作品:
Killing Time
部門:
短編
主催:
Shosetsu Suiri (fiction magazine)
結果:
winner
Mystery Writers of Japan Award (nominee)
2005
対象作品:
The Strange Customer at Omatsu Sushi
部門:
短編
主催:
Mystery Writers of Japan
結果:
nominated
Mystery Writers of Japan Award (nominee)
2008
対象作品:
Deputy Inspector Doba and the Spilled Milk
部門:
短編
主催:
Mystery Writers of Japan
結果:
nominated
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Too Early for the Ninth Cup
2005年 Mystery fiction (short story collection)A collection of short stories set around food and everyday life. Contains notable pieces such as "The Strange Customer at Omatsu Sushi," showcasing the author's deft plotting and understated humor.
foodeveryday mysteriesshort-form mystery
Humpty Dumpty Is Behind Bars
2006年 Mystery fiction (short story collection)A volume of short stories featuring eccentric characters and clever puzzles. Representative of the author's focus on concise, twist-driven tales.
crimehumortrick/puzzle
A Town Without Holmes: 13 Mottled Mysteries
2008年 Mystery fiction (short story collection)A themed short-story collection set in a town "without Holmes," offering varied perspectives on mystery and detection.
detective absencecommunityshort-story ensemble
11 Trap Misses (retitled: Solve in Lost Time)
2010年 Mystery fictionA collection featuring interconnected short stories with soccer motifs. Merges sports elements with mystery plotting.
sportslinked short storiespuzzle-solving
全著作
- Too Early for the Ninth Cup
- The Five Who Can't Leave: A Mystery Surrounding Drunken Writer R.H.
- Double-Tongued Goes to Paradise
- Humpty Dumpty Is Behind Bars
- I Was Killed by Myself
- A Town Without Holmes: 13 Mottled Mysteries
- I Still Won't Kill You
- The Detective Died First
- I Will Turn Myself In Now
- Deputy Inspector Doba's Challenge
- 11 Trap Misses
- Started Life Counseling
- Batsu List
- 4-Page Mystery
- I'll Take Care of Your Cat
- "The Ghost" Is Listening Next Door
- Animal Café Bremen Case Files
作風・主題
- 文体
- Concise, fast-paced short-story oriented proseStructure emphasizing clever puzzles and twistsBlend of humor and character observation
- 頻出モチーフ
- Incidents set around food and eateriesMysteries starting from small everyday odditiesHumanized police/detective characters
評価・遺産
Recognized as a steady practitioner of short-form mystery fiction. After debuting with an award-winning piece, he became known for high-quality short stories and has maintained a presence in Japan's classic short-mystery scene.
豆知識
- Debuted in 2004 after winning the 26th Shosetsu Suiri Newcomer Award with the short story "Killing Time."
- Born in Chiba Prefecture; worked in a company after university before starting to write.
- Known for strong short stories; was shortlisted multiple times for the Mystery Writers of Japan Award (short story category).