Japan Fantasy Novel Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (1992) nominee
Kyo Fujiwara
ふじわら たかし
Fujiwara Kyo
Pen Names:
Kyo Fujiwara（Used as a pen name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1967-03-11 （Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Raised in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Lecturer, Historical consultant
- Active Years
- 1993-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senshu University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Japanese Literature | — | — | Japan |
Senshu University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Japanese Literature
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Senshu University, Department of Japanese Literature
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Shueisha Fantasy Roman Grand Prize (2nd) | — | — | Shueisha | Winner |
Shueisha Fantasy Roman Grand Prize (2nd)
1993
Organization:
Shueisha
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Roman Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (1993) grand prize
Works
Major Works
Debut novel with strong fantasy elements.
FantasyAdventure
Published in 1994; one of a series of works.
Human relationshipsNostalgia
Published in 1998. Example of his gradual shift toward occult and mystery elements.
OccultHistory
An introductory, explanatory work on Onmyodo (Japanese esoteric cosmology).
HistoryFolklore
Bibliography
Adaptations
- Nobunaga Senki (manga)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed, meticulous descriptionA distinctive, strong literary voice
- Recurring Motifs
- OccultHistoryNostalgia
Legacy
Debuted with fantasy works in the light novel sphere and became known for incorporating occult and historical elements. He has worked part-time as a lecturer at Senshu University and contributed historical consultation to manga, applying his historical knowledge beyond fiction writing.
Trivia
- Debuted after winning the 2nd Shueisha Fantasy Roman Grand Prize in 1993.
- Served as a part-time lecturer at Senshu University teaching creative writing.
- Worked as a battle/historical consultant for the manga 'Nobunaga Senki'.