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Edition 1 (1976) honorable mention
Tsumao Awasaka
あわさか つまお
Awasaka Tsumao
Pen Names:
Tsumao Awasaka（Pen name derived as an anagram of his real name, Masao Atsukawa.）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1933-05-09 （Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan）
- Died
- 2009-02-03 （Tokyo, Japan） age 75
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- mystery writer, novelist
- Active Years
- 1975-2009
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Metropolitan Kudan High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo Metropolitan Kudan High School
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Genei-jou Newcomer Award | DL No.2 Incident | — | — | Honorable Mention |
| 1978 | Mystery Writers of Japan Award | Midare Karakuri | — | Mystery Writers of Japan | Winner |
| 1982 | Kadokawa Novel Award | Comedy-Tragedy | — | Kadokawa Shoten | Winner |
| 1988 | Izumi Kyoka Literary Prize | Orizuru | — | Izumi Kyoka Literary Prize Committee | Winner |
| 1990 | Naoki Prize | Kage Kikyo | — | Naoki Prize Committee | Winner |
Genei-jou Newcomer Award
1975
Work:
DL No.2 Incident
Result:
Honorable Mention
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
1978
Work:
Midare Karakuri
Organization:
Mystery Writers of Japan
Result:
Winner
Kadokawa Novel Award
1982
Work:
Comedy-Tragedy
Organization:
Kadokawa Shoten
Result:
Winner
Izumi Kyoka Literary Prize
1988
Work:
Orizuru
Organization:
Izumi Kyoka Literary Prize Committee
Result:
Winner
Naoki Prize
1990
Work:
Kage Kikyo
Organization:
Naoki Prize Committee
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
1 appearances
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Edition 31 (1978) novel prize
Izumi Kyoka Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (1988) award
Naoki Sanjugo Award
1 appearances
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Edition 103 (1990) award
Yamamoto Shugoro Award
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (1990) nominee
Works
Major Works
Midare Karakuri
1977 MysteryA mystery novel utilizing sophisticated trickery.
mysterytrickpuzzle solving
Adaptations
- [Film] Midare Karakuri / 児玉進 (1979)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Paradoxical plot developmentElaborate tricksPlayful writing style
- Recurring Motifs
- Paper media-specific gimmicksDetective character seriesNo repetition marks usage
Health
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Acute aortic dissection晩年Passed away suddenly in 2009.
Legacy
Known as a writer excelling in paradoxical elements and elaborate tricks in the Japanese mystery novel scene. Also famous as a magic enthusiast.
Trivia
- His family business was heraldic painting and he was also well known as a magic enthusiast.
- His pen name is an anagram of his real name but he gave false explanations about its origin.
- He notably avoided using the repetition kanji '々' in his writing.