KAPPA-ONE
1回登壇
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第5回（2007年） award
Yuji Yomisaka
よみさか ゆうじ
Yomisaka Yūji
ペンネーム:
ironic bomber（English-form pen name used on publications and credits since debut）
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1979-01-01
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Mystery writer
- 活動期間
- 2007年〜
- 影響を受けた人物
- Rintarō Hōzuki, Takeshi Maki, Kenji Takemoto, Daisuke Satō, Toshihiko Yahagi, Ed McBain, George R. R. Martin, Yuji Horii, Keisuke Kuwata
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | KAPPA-ONE | Monday's Glass Woman (later published as Rilo Gra Sista / 'the little glass sister') | — | Kobunsha | Winner |
| 2009 | Honkaku Mystery Best 10 (ranked) | Tōkai Incident | Ranking | Harashobo | Ranked 12th |
| 2010 | Honkaku Mystery Best 10 (ranked) | Denki Ningen no Ogu (Electric Human) | Ranking | Harashobo | Ranked 13th |
KAPPA-ONE
2006
対象作品:
Monday's Glass Woman (later published as Rilo Gra Sista / 'the little glass sister')
主催:
Kobunsha
結果:
Winner
Honkaku Mystery Best 10 (ranked)
2009
対象作品:
Tōkai Incident
部門:
Ranking
主催:
Harashobo
結果:
Ranked 12th
Honkaku Mystery Best 10 (ranked)
2010
対象作品:
Denki Ningen no Ogu (Electric Human)
部門:
Ranking
主催:
Harashobo
結果:
Ranked 13th
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Rilo Gra Sista (the little glass sister)
2007年 Mystery novelA debut long-form honkaku mystery set in a high school; originally titled 'Monday's Glass Woman'. It weaves coming-of-age elements with a puzzle about secrets within the school.
High schoolComing-of-ageHonkaku mysterySecrets within school
Tōkai Incident: Why Did Makoto Satō Decapitate Himself?
2008年 Mystery novelA long-form mystery that investigates a shocking decapitation incident. The narrative digs into motives and the circumstances surrounding the event.
CrimeUnraveling motiveUnease
Denki Ningen no Ogu (Electric Human)
2009年 Mystery / ExperimentalAn experimental mystery exploring technology and human identity; one of the works where the author varies narrative approach and tone.
TechnologyHuman identityExperimental techniques
Dulcinea's Holiday
2010年 Mystery novelA mystery with literary allusions. The title evokes Dulcinea from Don Quixote, but the story develops its own original puzzle.
Literary allusionPuzzle solving
A Dry Corpse Doesn't Even Breed Maggots
2010年 Hardboiled / MysteryA crime novel with stark imagery and forensic detail; notable for its clinical perspective and dark atmosphere.
CorpsesForensicsClinical observation
Insert Coin(s)
2012年 Short story collection / MysteryA collection of short stories including 'Soshite Mawarikomarenakatta', 'Ana e wa Kinoko o Oikakete', 'Zankyo Bayoe~n', 'Ore yori Tsuyoi Yatsu', and 'Insert Coin(s)'.
Short-form varietyGame / contemporary cultural elements
Hinnyūkoku Tokoyami Hiden
2013年 Short story collection / Fantastic elementsA short-story collection containing fantastic motifs; includes stories such as 'Hakurai Oni', 'Jinare', 'Enpukuto', 'Ametetsuhō', and 'Eiyūbae'.
FantasyStrangenessShort-form structure
Two Ghosts
2013年 Ghost stories / MysteryWorks themed around ghosts and the uncanny; combining mystery with ghost-story atmosphere.
GhostsKaidan (ghost stories)Dual perspectives
Now Loading
2014年 Short story collection / Contemporary mysteryA short-story collection that incorporates gaming elements and contemporary themes; includes pieces like 'One More Turn', 'Even If You Flip the Book of Enlightenment', and 'Now Loading'.
Game cultureContemporary societyShort fiction
Hito no Machi (Town of People)
2016年 Linked short stories / MysteryA linked short-story collection composed of chapters such as 'Kaze no Machi', 'Inu no Machi', 'Hi no Machi', 'Ishi no Machi', and 'Ō no Machi', depicting the lives of people around a town.
TownHuman relationshipsLinked narratives
T-Island Incident: Why Did Six People Die on a Remote Island?
2017年 Honkaku mystery / Isolated-island mysteryA long-form mystery about multiple deaths on an isolated island; employs a closed-circle setting to uncover the truth.
Isolated islandClosed-circle mysteryLocked-room elements
Kimi Machi Aki wa Sukitooru (Your Waiting Autumn Is Transparent)
2019年 Mystery / Literary-leaning novelA literary-leaning novel that blends lyrical description with mystery elements.
LyricismPassage of timeMemory
5A73
2022年 Mystery novelA recent novel with a cryptic title; details follow the published edition.
SymbolismContemporary mystery
全著作
- Rilo Gra Sista (the little glass sister)
- Tōkai Incident: Why Did Makoto Satō Decapitate Himself?
- Denki Ningen no Ogu (Electric Human)
- Dulcinea's Holiday
- A Dry Corpse Doesn't Even Breed Maggots
- Insert Coin(s)
- Hinnyūkoku Tokoyami Hiden
- Two Ghosts
- Now Loading
- Hito no Machi (Town of People)
- T-Island Incident: Why Did Six People Die on a Remote Island?
- Kimi Machi Aki wa Sukitooru (Your Waiting Autumn Is Transparent)
- 5A73
作風・主題
- 文体
- Rooted in classical honkaku mystery tradition while experimenting with varied stylesUses reportage-like narration at times and diverse approaches across short fiction
- 頻出モチーフ
- SchoolsIsolated islandsGame cultureBlurred lines between fiction and reality
評価・遺産
A contemporary Japanese mystery writer who debuted via KAPPA-ONE and is known for expanding stylistic boundaries within the genre. Several works have ranked in the 'Honkaku Mystery Best 10'.
資料所蔵先
- National Diet Library (catalog holdings)
引用
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I spent my childhood playing games all the time.
出典: Meikyū Kaitai Shinsho #25 (Hayakawa Mystery Magazine, Jan 2010) (2010年) -
I used four colors of paper—pink, blue, green, yellow—to make my submissions more noticeable.
出典: Interview (Meikyū Kaitai Shinsho #25) (2010年)
豆知識
- Uses the pen name in English form 'ironic bomber' on publications.
- Submitted 23 manuscripts to new-writer contests during his early career.
- Known to have printed submission manuscripts on four colors of paper (pink, blue, green, yellow) to attract attention.
- Debuted with a work published by Kobunsha through the KAPPA-ONE selection.
- Has said he was an avid gamer in his youth and enjoyed titles such as Tactics Ogre.