Shosetsu Suiri Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (1992) award
Asagi Madara
あさぎ まだら
Asagi Madara
Aliases:
外本 次男
Pen Names:
Asagi Madara（Pen name derived from the butterfly species "Asagimadara."）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1946-03-31 （Kobe, Hyogo, Japan）
- Died
- 2020-09-05 （Kobe, Hyogo, Japan） age 74
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Kobe, Hyogo, Japan (birthplace; long-term residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Mystery writer, Historical (jidai) novelist
- Active Years
- 1992-2020
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansai University | Faculty of Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | — | — | Japan |
Kansai University
Faculty of Engineering
/ Mechanical Engineering
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Faculty of Engineering, Mechanical Department
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Shosetsu Suiri New Writers' Award (14th) | Rainy Guest | — | Shosetsu Suiri (New Writers' Award) | winner |
| 1995 | Japan Literary Artists Club Grand Prize (4th) | The Dead Son's Commuter Pass / Guest of the Seal Pavilion | — | Japan Literary Artists Club | winner |
Shosetsu Suiri New Writers' Award (14th)
1992
Work:
Rainy Guest
Organization:
Shosetsu Suiri (New Writers' Award)
Result:
winner
Japan Literary Artists Club Grand Prize (4th)
1995
Work:
The Dead Son's Commuter Pass / Guest of the Seal Pavilion
Organization:
Japan Literary Artists Club
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Rainy Guest
1994 MysteryA work (containing short and novellas) dealing with mysterious incidents occurring within ordinary company life. One of the pieces that led to his new-writer award.
Crime hidden in everyday lifeStrained human relationships
The Dead Son's Commuter Pass
1995 MysteryA mystery about family secrets and traces left behind. Part of the works awarded the Japan Literary Artists Club Grand Prize.
Family secretsLoss and recovery
Castle of the Mountain Gorge (Muchā no Ganbei series)
2006 Historical (jidai) novelA volume in the Muchā no Ganbee historical series, featuring intrigue and human drama set against an era-accurate backdrop.
Edo-period human dramaPolitical intrigue
Muchā no Ganbee series
2006 Historical (jidai) fictionA long-running series blending human drama and mysteries set in Edo; noted for its period detail.
Urban commoner cultureDuty and compassionSolving cases
Bibliography
- Accusations from the Dead: 4+1 Accusations (Kodansha, 1993)
- Tragedy in the Mist (Futabasha, 1993)
- Rainy Guest (Futabasha, 1994)
- Castle of the Mountain Gorge (Futami Shobo, 2006)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Blend of mystery devices with contemporary and historical fictionConcise, readable proseDetail-oriented period descriptions
- Recurring Motifs
- Coastal and harbor settingsFamily conflicts and past grudgesRevenge and atonement
Legacy
Debuted as a mystery writer and later produced numerous historical novels. Recognized for solid plotting and period depiction, he maintained a presence in both popular mystery and jidai fiction circles in Japan.
Trivia
- Pen name "Asagi Madara" is derived from the butterfly species Asagimadara.
- Real name: Sotomoto Tsugio.
- Debuted in 1992 after winning the 14th Shosetsu Suiri New Writers' Award for "Rainy Guest."
- Won the Japan Literary Artists Club Grand Prize in 1995 for "The Dead Son's Commuter Pass" and "Guest of the Seal Pavilion."
- Found dead in Kobe in September 2020.