Shosetsu Suiri Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 28 (2006) award
Ryuichi Honda
ほんだ りゅういち
Honda Ryuichi
Pen Names:
KARIGINU Yayoi（Pen name used for English-language anthology contributions）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1963-03-03 （Izumisano, Osaka, Japan）
- Died
- 2020-03-09 （Tokyo, Japan） age 57
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2006-2020
- Memberships
- Mystery Writers of Japan, Honkaku Mystery Writers Club, Sōgo no Kai
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | School of Political Science and Economics | — | — | 中退 | Japan |
Waseda University
School of Political Science and Economics
Period:
中退
Country:
Japan
Dropped out
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Shōsetsu Suiri Newcomer Award (28th) | Kienu no Andon | — | Shōsetsu Suiri (magazine editorial board) | winner |
| 2020 | Japan Historical Period Writers Association Prize | — | — | Japan Historical Period Writers Association | awardee |
Shōsetsu Suiri Newcomer Award (28th)
2006
Work:
Kienu no Andon
Organization:
Shōsetsu Suiri (magazine editorial board)
Result:
winner
Japan Historical Period Writers Association Prize
2020
Organization:
Japan Historical Period Writers Association
Result:
awardee
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kienu no Andon: Honjo Seven Mysteries Detective Tales
2007 historical mysteryA detective-style historical mystery set in Edo, blending period atmosphere and strange tales as cases are solved.
Edo periodsupernatural elementsduty and human sentiment
YUKICHI: The Youth of Yukichi Fukuzawa
2011 historical novelA coming-of-age story about the young Yukichi Fukuzawa, combining historical facts with personal struggles and growth.
biographicalmodernizationpersonal growth
Yorozuya Oichi: Fukagawa Casebook
2019 historical mysteryA collection of short to mid-length cases centered on a general store handling people's troubles, set in Edo's lower town with humane, character-driven incidents.
low-town lifehumanitymystery solving
Firefighter: A Risking-Buddy Tale
2019 contemporary fiction / actionA modern action novel featuring firefighters as protagonists, portraying bonds between comrades and conflicts in crises.
friendshipdutycrisis management
Bibliography
- Kienu no Andon: Honjo Seven Mysteries Detective Tales
- Naniwa Shunpudo (series)
- YUKICHI: The Youth of Yukichi Fukuzawa
- Yorozuya Oichi: Fukagawa Casebook
- Firefighter: A Risking-Buddy Tale
Translations of Works
- Short story "Seppuku" (included in English anthology)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- accessible narrative voice with careful period depictionclear mystery elements focused on case resolution
- Recurring Motifs
- Edo townscapessamurai and townspeople duty/human sentimentsupernatural tales and period customs
Health
-
heart failure2020年Died of heart failure on 2020-03-09 at age 57
Legacy
Ryuichi Honda was known for historical mysteries set in Edo, notably the "Kienu no Andon" series. He gained followers for blending mystery and period depiction and remains respected in the historical fiction field after his death.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of Japan
- Honkaku Mystery Writers Club
Trivia
- Real name: Takayoshi Ueda.
- Dropped out of Waseda University, School of Political Science and Economics.
- Debuted in 2006 after winning the 28th Shōsetsu Suiri Newcomer Award for "Kienu no Andon."
- Published many historical novels since 2019; died of heart failure in 2020 at age 57.