Ayukawa Tetsuya Award
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (1993) award
Fumie Kondo
こんどう ふみえ
Kondo Fumie
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1969-05-20 （Osaka Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Mystery writer
- Active Years
- 1993-
- Affiliations
- Osaka University of Arts (Visiting Associate Professor)
- Influenced By
- Kunio Tsukamoto, Shuji Terayama
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osaka University of Arts | Faculty of Arts | Department of Literary Arts | — | — | Japan |
Osaka University of Arts
Faculty of Arts
/ Department of Literary Arts
Country:
Japan
Studied kabuki during university studies
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize | The Freezing Island | — | Tokyo Sogensha | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Oyabu Haruhiko Prize | Sacrifice | — | Oyabu Haruhiko Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2023 | Tokuma Bunko Grand Prize | The Mysterious Gentleman of Kabukiza | — | Tokuma Shoten | 受賞 |
Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize
1993
Work:
The Freezing Island
Organization:
Tokyo Sogensha
Result:
受賞
Oyabu Haruhiko Prize
2008
Work:
Sacrifice
Organization:
Oyabu Haruhiko Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Tokuma Bunko Grand Prize
2023
Work:
The Mysterious Gentleman of Kabukiza
Organization:
Tokuma Shoten
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Oyabu Haruhiko Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 10 (2008) award
Ekinaka Bookstore Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 13 (2019, held 2 times in year) grand prize
Works
Major Works
The Freezing Island
1993 MysteryDebut novel set on an isolated island; a mystery that won the 4th Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize.
IsolationInterpersonal relationshipsMurder mystery
Sacrifice
2007 Suspense / MysteryA suspenseful novel exploring dark aspects of contemporary society; winner of the Oyabu Haruhiko Prize.
ViolenceGuilt and atonementSocial issues
Adaptations
- [Manga] Sacrifice / 菊池昭夫 (2009)
The Dream of Tarte Tatin
2007 Culinary mysteryPart of the Bistro Pa Mal series: interconnected stories mixing food and human drama.
FoodFriendshipPuzzle-solving
Adaptations
- [TV drama] Chef is a Great Detective (2021)
An Angel Holds a Mop
2003 MysteryA work in the female janitor-detective Kiriko series, portraying incidents from the viewpoint of a cleaner.
Occupational perspectiveHuman dramaCrime solving
Adaptations
- [TV drama] Tenshi wa Moppu o Motte (2013)
Influence
2017 Psychological suspenseA novel about the effects of modern media and interpersonal relationships; adapted into a TV drama in 2021.
MediaInterpersonal relationsManipulation
Adaptations
- [TV drama] Influence (2021)
Sleepy Mouse
1994 Detective fictionAn early work in the Detective Imaizumi series; incorporates kabuki and poetic motifs.
DeductionKabuki motifsCharacterization
Bibliography
- The Freezing Island
- Sleepy Mouse
- The Dream of Tarte Tatin
- Sacrifice
- Influence
- An Angel Holds a Mop
- Toothbrush
- Vin Chaud for You
- Macaron is a Macaron
- The Mysterious Gentleman of Kabukiza
Adaptations
- Tenshi wa Moppu o Motte (TV drama adaptation)
- Haburashi (TV drama adaptation)
- Sacrifice (manga adaptation)
- Bistro Pa Mal series (TV drama & manga adaptations)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Tightly constructed plotsRealistic, detail-oriented descriptionsPoetic touches influenced by kabuki and tanka
- Recurring Motifs
- KabukiFood and gastronomyDogsPolice/detective elements
Legacy
Known for mysteries that draw on kabuki and culinary culture, Kondo has reached a wide audience through adaptations to film, manga and television; she has received multiple literary awards.
In Popular Culture
- Recognized broadly via TV drama and manga adaptations
- Her culinary mysteries are regarded as representative works in the genre
Trivia
- Studied kabuki at university.
- Debuted with 'The Freezing Island', winning the 4th Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize.
- Has written novelizations of games such as 'Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time'.