Mystery Writers of Japan Award
1 appearances
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Edition 76 (2023) criticism and research category
Masamichi Higurashi
ひぐらし まさみち
Higurashi Masamichi
Pen Names:
Masamichi Higurashi（Pen name used in some works and credits）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1954-01-01 （Chiba City, Chiba, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Chiba City (birthplace) → Tokyo (residence/studies)
Career
- Occupations
- translator, lecturer, author
- Active Years
- 1974-
- Memberships
- Member, Mystery Writers of Japan, Member, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Club of Japan, Member, Japan Writers' Association, Member, Japan Sherlock Holmes Club
- Influenced By
- Arthur Conan Doyle (influence through Sherlock Holmes studies)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aoyama Gakuin University | Faculty of Science and Engineering | Department of Physics | — | 1972-1976 | Japan |
Aoyama Gakuin University
Faculty of Science and Engineering
/ Department of Physics
Period:
1972-1976
Year of Graduation:
1976
Country:
Japan
Began translating while a member of the mystery study group during university
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | The Mystery Writers of Japan Award | The Sherlock Holmes Bible: 170 Years of the Eternal Detective | 評論・研究部門 | Mystery Writers of Japan | winner |
The Mystery Writers of Japan Award
2023
Work:
The Sherlock Holmes Bible: 170 Years of the Eternal Detective
Category:
評論・研究部門
Organization:
Mystery Writers of Japan
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Sherlockian Translator: First Greetings
2013 Essay / Translation StudiesAn essay reflecting on experiences as a translator and observations as a Sherlockian (Holmes scholar).
translation theorySherlock Holmes studiespractical translation
The Sherlock Holmes Bible: 170 Years of the Eternal Detective
2022 Criticism / StudyA scholarly work surveying the figure of Sherlock Holmes and his 170-year influence and history. Combines materials and commentary to outline Holmes reception history.
Holmes reception historyliterary historyhistory of translation
Bibliography
- The Sherlockian Translator: First Greetings (2013)
- The Sherlock Holmes Bible: 170 Years of the Eternal Detective (2022)
- Lensman 3: Galactic Patrol (translator, 1984)
- Snow Crash (translator, 1998)
- The Diamond Age (translator, 2001)
- Perdido Street Station (translator, 2009)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- annotative, commentary-driven styleclear exposition blended with research materials
- Recurring Motifs
- Sherlock Holmes scholarshiphistory of translation and reception
Legacy
As a translator he introduced a wide range of foreign books to Japanese readers and contributed to the study of Sherlock Holmes reception in Japan through his critical writing. In 2023 he received the Mystery Writers of Japan Award (Criticism/Research).
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of Japan
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Club of Japan
- Japan Writers' Association
Trivia
- Graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University's Faculty of Science and Engineering.
- Known for translations and research related to Sherlock Holmes.
- Has translated a wide range of genres including mystery, SF and computer books.