Dan Oniroku Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2010) grand prize
Hanabusa Kannon
はなぶさ かんのん
Hanabusa Kannon
Pen Names:
Hanabusa Kannon（Pen name used for literary activities. Real name not disclosed.）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1971-04-12 （Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Kyoto, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Bus guide
- Active Years
- 2010-
- Influenced By
- Fūtarō Yamada, Ryōtarō Shiba, Ango Sakaguchi, Dan Oniroku, Sōhachi Yamaoka, Eiji Yoshikawa, Shōtarō Ikenami
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto Women's University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Education | — | — | Japan |
| Hyōgo Prefectural Toyooka High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Kyoto Women's University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Education
Country:
Japan
Dropped out
Hyōgo Prefectural Toyooka High School
Country:
Japan
Graduated
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Dan Oniroku Prize | Hanamatsuri | — | Musōsha (sponsor of the Dan Oniroku Prize) | Winner |
Dan Oniroku Prize
2010
Work:
Hanamatsuri
Organization:
Musōsha (sponsor of the Dan Oniroku Prize)
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hanamatsuri
2011 Erotic novel / HorrorDebut work. A collection of stories blending eroticism and unsettling events set against Kyoto scenery.
EroticismHorrorKyoto
Koi Jigoku
2013 Horror / Erotic novelA horror-tinged short story collection set in Kyoto. Ranked 3rd in 'Kaidan of the Year 2013' by Da Vinci magazine.
LoveMadnessUrban legends
Onna no Niwa
2012 Erotic novel / HorrorA novel depicting women's passions and fears. One of her representative works, selling around 40,000 copies after publication.
Female psychologyJealousyRevenge
Bibliography
- Hanamatsuri
- Onna no Niwa
- Koi Jigoku
- Itsuwari no Mori
- Rakuen
- Yasurai Matsuri
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical and erotic proseVivid descriptions utilizing Kyoto landscapesNarration with horror-like tension
- Recurring Motifs
- Buddhist statues / KannonKyoto festivals and ritualsWomen's passionsLove and death
Legacy
Known for blending eroticism and ghost stories, she has been praised for works set in Kyoto. Established as a commercial writer after winning a debut prize.
Quotes
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She knows women's fear and sadness thoroughly. While depicting such things, she seems to say, 'This is all right.'
Source: Yui Tanizaki (comment / endorsement)
Trivia
- Real name not disclosed; pen name is Hanabusa Kannon.
- Worked as a bus guide and at travel and film companies before debut.
- Resident of Kyoto (as of 2017).