Edogawa Ranpo Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 22 (1976) award
Tomono Rō
ともの ろう
Tomono Rō
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1936-07-16 （Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan）
- Died
- 2004-02-27 （Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan） age 67
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Matsuyama, Ehime (birthplace) → Shanghai (served as Asahi Shimbun bureau chief) → Ichikawa, Chiba (place of death)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Mystery writer, Historical novelist, Journalist, Film director
- Active Years
- 1974-2004
- Affiliations
- Asahi Shimbun
- Memberships
- Japan Adventure Writers Club (founding promoter)
- Influenced By
- Chen Shun-shen
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Kita High School | — | — | — | 〜1954 | Japan |
| Tokyo University of Foreign Studies | Chinese Language Department | Chinese Studies | 学士 | 1956-1960 | Japan |
Ehime Prefectural Matsuyama Kita High School
Period:
〜1954
Year of Graduation:
1954
Country:
Japan
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Chinese Language Department
/ Chinese Studies
Degree:
学士
Period:
1956-1960
Year of Graduation:
1960
Country:
Japan
Graduated with a major in Chinese language
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Edogawa Rampo Prize | The Blind Spot of Five Hundred Thousand Years | — | Edogawa Rampo Prize Committee | Winner |
| 1984 | Mystery Writers of Japan Award | Wounded Beast | — | Mystery Writers of Japan | Winner |
Edogawa Rampo Prize
1976
Work:
The Blind Spot of Five Hundred Thousand Years
Organization:
Edogawa Rampo Prize Committee
Result:
Winner
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
1984
Work:
Wounded Beast
Organization:
Mystery Writers of Japan
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 37 (1984) short story and linked short stories category
Works
Major Works
The Blind Spot of Five Hundred Thousand Years
1976 MysteryA 1976 long-form mystery integrating journalistic perspective with social mystery elements.
CrimeSocial mysteryJournalism
Wounded Beast
1983 MysteryA work with hardboiled elements that explores the darker sides of human nature. Winner of the 38th Mystery Writers of Japan Award.
RevengeViolenceHuman psychology
The First Emperor
1995 Historical novelA historical epic centered on the First Emperor of China, depicting power and destiny in ancient times.
Chinese historyPowerBiographical epic
The Setting Sun Burns the Plains
1989 NovelA novel that served as the basis for the film 'Rakyō' (Falling Sun), which Tomono himself directed.
Contemporary tragedyFilm adaptation
Adaptations
- [Film] Rakyō (Falling Sun) / 伴野 朗 (1992)
Bibliography
- Journey in China
- The Blind Spot of Five Hundred Thousand Years
- The Sun Sets on the Mekong
- 33 Hours (later retitled Thirty-Three Hours)
- K File 38
- The Nine-Headed Dragon
- Wounded Beast
- The First Emperor
- The Setting Sun Burns the Plains
- Letters from Shanghai (later Shanghai Yuyu)
Adaptations
- Film 'Rakyō' (original work and director: Tomono Rō)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Direct prose incorporating journalistic perspectiveBlend of historical fact and fictional narration
- Recurring Motifs
- Chinese history and cultureStruggles for powerInternational conspiracies
Health
-
Myocardial infarction2004Died of a myocardial infarction in 2004, ending his activities.
Legacy
Drawing on postwar journalistic experience, he produced numerous historical and mystery novels, winning the Edogawa Rampo Prize and Mystery Writers of Japan Award. Some works were adapted to film, and he was known for his multifaceted career.
Academic Societies
- Japan Adventure Writers Club (founding promoter)
In Popular Culture
- Directed the film 'Rakyō' based on his own work; its commercial failure at release attracted attention.
Trivia
- Played rugby since university and once coached the rugby club of his alma mater.
- Directed a film 'Rakyō' (1992) based on his own work, which was not a commercial success.