Mystery Writers of Japan Award
1 appearances
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Edition 64 (2011) award
Masao Higashi
ひがし まさお
Higashi Masao
Pen Names:
Masao Higashi（Used as a pen name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1958-04-11 （Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- literary critic, editor, anthologist
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Memberships
- Mystery Writers of Japan
- Influenced By
- Tatsuhiko Shibusawa, Hideo Nakai, Tsunetami Tanemura, Hiroshi Aramata
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | Faculty of Letters, Arts and Culture | Department of Japanese Literature | — | 1977–1981 | Japan |
Waseda University
Faculty of Letters, Arts and Culture
/ Department of Japanese Literature
Period:
1977–1981
Year of Graduation:
1981
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Mystery Writers of Japan Award (Criticism/Other) | Tono Monogatari and the Age of Kaidan | 評論その他部門 | Mystery Writers of Japan | 受賞 |
Mystery Writers of Japan Award (Criticism/Other)
2011
Work:
Tono Monogatari and the Age of Kaidan
Category:
評論その他部門
Organization:
Mystery Writers of Japan
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Encyclopedia of the Cthulhu Mythos
1995 reference / guideA reference work explaining terms and background of the Cthulhu Mythos, serving as an introductory guide for readers interested in horror and fantastic literature.
Cthulhu Mythoshorror studiesmyth system explanation
One Hundred Strange Tales of Hyakumonogatari
2001 criticism / kaidan studiesA scholarly work examining the Hyakumonogatari tradition and the strange phenomena that appear in it, discussing the history and literary significance of kaidan.
history of kaidanfolkloreliterary history
Tono Monogatari and the Age of Kaidan
2010 criticismA critical study linking Tono Monogatari with modern kaidan literature, discussing relationships between folklore/ghost stories and modern society.
Tono Monogatarikaidan literaturemodernity
Bibliography
- Encyclopedia of the Cthulhu Mythos (1995)
- One Hundred Strange Tales of Hyakumonogatari (2001)
- Horror Novel Reviews 1990-2001 (2002)
- Speaking of Horror Japanesque (2003)
- Tono Monogatari and the Age of Kaidan (2010)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- critical and encyclopedic voicecommentary incorporating folkloristic perspectives
- Recurring Motifs
- kaidan (ghost stories)ghosts and yokaiintersection of folklore and modernity
Legacy
For decades he has edited and critiqued in the field of fantastic and kaidan literature, contributing to the dissemination of horror and kaidan. As an editor and anthologist he has been involved in numerous works and projects and influenced contemporary kaidan movements.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of Japan
Archives
- Held in the National Diet Library
Trivia
- Proposed concepts such as "Horror Japanesque", "kaidan literature", and the "800-character kaidan movement".
- Led the founding and long-term editing of the magazine 'Gensou Bungaku' (Fantastic Literature).