Edogawa Ranpo Award
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (1963) award
Shota Fujimura
ふじむら しょうた
Fujimura Shōta
Pen Names:
Ikuo Kawashima（Used as an alternate pen name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1924-01-09 （Keijo (now Seoul, South Korea)）
- Died
- 1977-03-15 age 53
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Keijo (now Seoul) → Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- mystery writer, novelist, broadcast writer
- Active Years
- 1949-1977
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First High School (old system) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| The University of Tokyo | Faculty of Law | Department of Political Science | — | — | Japan |
First High School (old system)
Country:
Japan
The University of Tokyo
Faculty of Law
/ Department of Political Science
Country:
Japan
Attended after First High School (old system)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Prize entry in 'Houseki' magazine Million Yen Contest | The Yellow Ring | — | Houseki (magazine) | 入選 |
| 1963 | Edogawa Rampo Prize | Lonely Asphalt | — | Edogawa Rampo Prize selection committee | 受賞 |
| 1971 | Mystery Writers of Japan Award (nominee) | The Computer Murder Case | — | Mystery Writers of Japan | 候補 |
Prize entry in 'Houseki' magazine Million Yen Contest
1949
Work:
The Yellow Ring
Organization:
Houseki (magazine)
Result:
入選
Edogawa Rampo Prize
1963
Work:
Lonely Asphalt
Organization:
Edogawa Rampo Prize selection committee
Result:
受賞
Mystery Writers of Japan Award (nominee)
1971
Work:
The Computer Murder Case
Organization:
Mystery Writers of Japan
Result:
候補
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Lonely Asphalt
1963 social mysteryA social mystery set against urban and societal issues. Winner of the Edogawa Rampo Prize.
urban societycrime and politics
The Computer Murder Case
1971 classic detective with hard-boiled elementsA mystery featuring a computer; was a nominee for the 1971 Mystery Writers of Japan Award.
technology and crimemechanization of society
Mahjong Mystery Series (notable works)
1972 entertainment mysteryA mystery series themed around mahjong combining entertainment and puzzle elements.
games and crimehuman relationships
Three-line Ad of Death
1972 mysteryA collection featuring mysteries centered on three-line classified ads.
mysteries in daily lifeads and crime
Bibliography
- Lonely Asphalt (1963)
- Foreign Affairs Bureau Section Five (1965)
- The Stars Flow (1967)
- The Computer Murder Case (1971)
- Three-line Ad of Death (1972)
- The Ex-Salaryman Murder Case (1972)
- The Special Assignment Employee Murder Case (1972)
- The Nebuta Night Woman Died (1973)
- How to Kill One's Wife (1974)
- The Unexploded Atomic Bomb (1975)
- The Witch Murder (1975)
- The Mastermind Campaign Strategist (1976)
- The Mysterious Ringed Stones (1976)
- The Stolen Nameplate (1977)
- The Big Three Yuan Murder Case (1972)
- The Nine Gates Murder Case (1973)
- The Deadly Four Concealed Triplets (1974)
- The Deadly Big Four Joy (1975)
- Green One Suit Is a Murder Sign (1977)
- Selected Detective Stories of Shota Fujimura Vol.1 (Ronso, 2014)
- Selected Detective Stories of Shota Fujimura Vol.2 (Ronso, 2014)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- social mysteryrealist depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- urban corruptionpolitical and labor issuesmahjong
Health
-
pulmonary tuberculosis1949–1977Began writing while convalescing; ultimately died from pulmonary-related heart condition caused by tuberculosis.
Legacy
Known as a writer of social mystery fiction, winner of the Edogawa Rampo Prize and noted for his mahjong-themed series. Also active as a broadcast scriptwriter.
In Popular Culture
- Participated in scriptwriting for NHK mystery program 'Watashi Dake ga Shitteiru'
Trivia
- Used both the names Shota Fujimura and Ikuo Kawashima as bylines.
- Won the 9th Edogawa Rampo Prize in 1963 for 'Lonely Asphalt'.
- Was involved in scriptwriting for an NHK mystery program.