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You Ashizawa

あしざわ よう

Ashizawa You

ペンネーム: You Ashizawa（Pen name used as an author (derived from a character in 'Koori no Kujira').）, Kuroto Machi（Used for a manga novelization.）

プロフィール

性別
女性
生誕
1984-02-13 （Katsushika, Tokyo, Japan）
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese
居住地歴
Katsushika, Tokyo (birthplace) → Kawasaki, Kanagawa (residence)

経歴

職業
Novelist, Mystery writer
活動期間
2012年〜
所属
Mystery Writers of Japan
所属団体
Mystery Writers of Japan
影響を受けた人物
Stephen King, Fuyumi Ono, Mizuki Tsujimura
ノミネート
2015 - Nominated for the 68th Mystery Writers of Japan Award (Short Story) for 'I Don't Think I Should Be Forgiven'., 2017 - Nominated for the 38th Yoshikawa Eiji New Writer's Award for 'I Don't Think I Should Be Forgiven'., 2018 - Nominated for the 71st Mystery Writers of Japan Award (Short Story) for 'It Just Had Bad Luck'., 2019 - Nominated for the 72nd Mystery Writers of Japan Award (Short Story) for 'Umeawase (Compensation)'., 2020 - Nominated for the 164th Naoki Prize for 'Don't Wipe Dirty Hands There'., 2020 - Nominated for the 42nd Yoshikawa Eiji New Writer's Award for 'Don't Wipe Dirty Hands There'., 2025 - Nominated for the 173rd Naoki Prize for 'Lies and the Neighbor'.

学歴

Chiba University
Faculty of Letters / Department of History
学位: 学士（文学）
国: Japan

受賞歴

Yasei Jidai Frontier Literary Award
2012
対象作品: The Margin of Sin
主催: Kadokawa Shoten (Yasei Jidai)
結果: 受賞
Shizuoka Bookstore Award
2018
対象作品: No Smoke Without Fire
主催: Shizuoka Bookstore Award Committee
結果: 受賞
Shogi Pen Club Grand Prize (Literary Division Excellence Award)
2022
対象作品: God's Bad Move
部門: 文芸部門 優秀賞
主催: Shogi Pen Club
結果: 受賞
Mystery Writers of Japan Award (Long Fiction / Linked Short Story Collection)
2023
対象作品: Night's Signpost
部門: 長編および連作短編集部門
主催: Mystery Writers of Japan
結果: 受賞

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

The Margin of Sin

2012年 Mystery

Debut novel published in 2012. A mystery that examines human relationships and psychology surrounding guilt; the narrative reveals past events and crimes through multiple perspectives.

guiltatonementmemorysecretshuman relationships
映像化・舞台化
  • [Film] The Margin of Sin / 大塚祐吉 (2015)

I Don't Think I Should Be Forgiven

2016年 Short stories / Mystery

A collection centered on short stories that probe ethics and atonement; the pieces challenge readers' moral assumptions.

atonementethicsviolencefamily

No Smoke Without Fire

2018年 Short story collection (Mystery)

A short story collection featuring tales of the uncanny within everyday life and interpersonal distrust. Winner of the Shizuoka Bookstore Award.

the uncannyrumorsdistrusteveryday madness

Don't Wipe Dirty Hands There

2020年 Short story collection / Mystery

A collection of short and medium-length stories exploring chance, responsibility, and people affected by fate. It was nominated for the Naoki Prize.

fatechanceresponsibilityguilt

God's Bad Move

2021年 Mystery (Shogi-themed)

A collection of stories themed around shogi. Matches on the board serve to reveal the subtleties of characters' lives and emotions. Winner of the Shogi Pen Club Grand Prize (Literary Division Excellence Award).

shogicompetitionstrategyhuman drama

Night's Signpost

2022年 Novel / Mystery

A long-form mystery that approaches the truth through records and testimonies surrounding a suspect. It examines the fragility of memory and truth and won the Mystery Writers of Japan Award in 2023.

memorytruthjusticeguilt
映像化・舞台化
  • [TV drama] Night's Signpost: Records Around a Suspect / 森淳一 (2025)

Soul-Marriage Double Suicide

2024年 Mystery / Psychological horror elements

A dark collection of stories about relationships and death. The linked pieces reveal webs of secrets and warped bonds between people.

lovedeathsecretsbetrayal

Lies and the Neighbor

2025年 Novel / Mystery

A novel about how small lies between neighbors escalate into broader consequences. The story focuses on distortions of everyday life and the chain of suspicion. Nominated for the 173rd Naoki Prize.

liesneighborhood relationssecretssuspicion

全著作

  • The Margin of Sin
  • May No Evil Come
  • That Girl for a Moment
  • A Hostage Someday
  • I Don't Think I Should Be Forgiven
  • Amari Retirement Photo Studio
  • Baku's Earlobe
  • Backstage
  • No Smoke Without Fire
  • Cain Did Not Speak
  • My God
  • Don't Wipe Dirty Hands There
  • God's Bad Move
  • Night's Signpost
  • Soul-Marriage Double Suicide
  • Lies and the Neighbor

翻案

  • 'The Margin of Sin' — film adaptation (2015)
  • 'Night's Signpost' — TV drama adaptation (scheduled 2025)

作風・主題

文体
meticulous plottingdeep psychological characterizationblend of the everyday and the uncannystructure making use of short-story techniques
頻出モチーフ
guilt and atonementfamily secretssmall liesshogithe instability of memory

評価・遺産

You Ashizawa is recognized as a contemporary Japanese mystery writer noted for realism and psychological depth. His shogi-themed works have attracted new readership, and he has received multiple literary awards.

関連学会

  • Mystery Writers of Japan

資料所蔵先

  • National Diet Library (author authority record)
  • VIAF / international bibliographic identifier

大衆文化への影響

  • 'The Margin of Sin' film adaptation (2015) broadened recognition among general audiences
  • The TV adaptation of 'Night's Signpost' is expected to increase exposure to television audiences
  • Multiple appearances in mystery rankings (Weekly Bunshun, 'This Mystery Is Amazing!', etc.)

引用

  • I want to write about shogi someday.
    出典: Tokyo Shimbun (interview) (2022年)
  • My pen name comes from the character Ashizawa Rihoko in 'Koori no Kujira'.
    出典: WEB Hon no Zasshi (interview) (2017年)

豆知識

  • He continued submitting to magazines and literary prizes for 12 years from high school until his debut.
  • His pen name was inspired by a character (Ashizawa Rihoko) from the novel 'Koori no Kujira'.
  • He has a strong interest in shogi and has written shogi-themed works such as 'God's Bad Move'.
  • 'The Margin of Sin' was adapted into a film in 2015.
  • He is a member of the Mystery Writers of Japan.
  • X (formerly Twitter) account: @AshizawaYou