Matsumoto Seicho Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (1998) nominee
Masahiko Arai
あらい まさひこ
Arai Masahiko
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1950-03-23 （Miyashiro, Minamisaitama District, Saitama Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- mystery writer
- Active Years
- 2005-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuo University | Faculty of Letters | — | — | — | Japan |
Chuo University
Faculty of Letters
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the Faculty of Letters
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Suntory Mystery Prize (16th) | CATT - The Entrusted Message | 優秀作品賞 | — | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Suntory Mystery Prize (17th) | Neverland's Coffin | 優秀作品賞 | — | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Japan Mystery Literature Award for New Writers (8th) | The Huguenots' Curse | 新人賞 | — | 受賞 / デビュー作 |
Suntory Mystery Prize (16th)
1999
Work:
CATT - The Entrusted Message
Category:
優秀作品賞
Result:
受賞
Suntory Mystery Prize (17th)
2000
Work:
Neverland's Coffin
Category:
優秀作品賞
Result:
受賞
Japan Mystery Literature Award for New Writers (8th)
2005
Work:
The Huguenots' Curse
Category:
新人賞
Result:
受賞 / デビュー作
Awards & Nominations
Suntory Mystery Award
2 appearances
-
Edition 16 (1999) excellent work award
-
Edition 17 (2000) excellent work award
Japan Mystery Literature Grand Prize Newcomer Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 8 (2004) award
Works
Major Works
The Huguenots' Curse
2005 MysteryA classic mystery intertwining a religious curse and buried secrets. Winner of the Japan Mystery Literature Award for New Writers.
mysteryreligionhidden past
Noah's Sign
2006 MysteryA mystery exploring interpersonal relationships and enigmas. Later republished under the title 'Futari no Noah'.
relationshipspuzzle-solving
Glass Memories
2018 MysteryA contemporary mystery focusing on the ambiguity of memory and testimony, with an interwoven past and present.
memoryuncertain testimonysearch for truth
Bibliography
- The Huguenots' Curse (2005)
- Noah's Sign (2006)
- Futari no Noah (retitled 2009)
- Glass Memories (2018)
- CATT - The Entrusted Message (unpublished)
- Neverland's Coffin (unpublished)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Incorporates elements of classical detective fictionPlot-driven, meticulous narrative style
- Recurring Motifs
- hidden pastsreligious ritesfamily bonds
Legacy
A Japanese mystery writer who debuted in the 2000s after winning a new-writer award. Known for works that follow classical puzzle-oriented detective elements.
Trivia
- The two works that won the excellence prize in the 16th and 17th Suntory Mystery Prize were not published.
- Graduated from Chuo University Faculty of Letters.