Matsumoto Seicho Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (2006) award
Jun Hirokawa
ひろかわ じゅん
Hirokawa Jun
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1946-08-26 （Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- novelist
- Active Years
- 2006-
- Nominations
- Finalist for the 1st Kyoto Book Award (2013); placed 3rd in public vote
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meijo University | Faculty of Law | — | 学士 | — | Japan |
Meijo University
Faculty of Law
Degree:
学士
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Matsumoto Seicho Prize | A Tentative Presumption | — | Matsumoto Seicho Prize Selection Committee | 受賞 |
Matsumoto Seicho Prize
2006
Work:
A Tentative Presumption
Organization:
Matsumoto Seicho Prize Selection Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Tentative Presumption
2006 Mystery novelHirokawa's debut novel, a full-length mystery centered on crime and deduction.
crimedetective reasoningjustice and evidence
Adaptations
- [TV drama] A Tentative Presumption (2009)
Shadows of the Corridor
2010 Mystery novelA long mystery novel set in Kyoto that incorporates elements of social observation.
Kyotosocietydark side of power
Bibliography
- A Tentative Presumption (2006)
- Shadows of the Corridor (2010)
Adaptations
- TV drama adaptation: "A Tentative Presumption" (2009, WOWOW, starring Akira Emoto)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Modern narrative incorporating classic mystery techniquesEmphasis on depiction of social background
- Recurring Motifs
- Kyoto settings and regional specificityconflict between concealment and evidence
Legacy
Won the Matsumoto Seicho Prize for his debut novel; known for social mystery novels set in Kyoto.
In Popular Culture
- Adapted into a TV drama on WOWOW in 2009.
Trivia
- Won the 13th Matsumoto Seicho Prize in 2006 for "A Tentative Presumption" (award was unanimous by the selection committee).
- "A Tentative Presumption" was adapted into a TV drama on WOWOW in 2009, starring Akira Emoto.