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Amon Ibuki

いぶき あもん

Ibuki Amon

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1991-07-10 （Aichi Prefecture, Japan）
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese
居住地歴
Aichi Prefecture (birth) → Resident of Kyoto Prefecture

経歴

職業
Mystery writer, Company employee
活動期間
2015年〜

学歴

Doshisha University
国: Japan
Member of Doshisha University Mystery Study Group (as student)

受賞歴

Mysteries! Newcomer Award (12th)
2015
対象作品: The Murder in the Prison House
主催: Tokyo Sogensha
結果: winner
Honkaku Mystery Award (19th) — Novel
2019
対象作品: Sword and Umbrella — Meiji Kyōraku Mystery Tales
部門: 小説部門
主催: Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan
結果: winner
Haruhiko Oyabu Prize (nominee)
2021
対象作品: Phantom Moon and the Detective
主催: Haruhiko Oyabu Prize Committee
結果: nominee
Japan Mystery Writers Association Award (77th, nominee)
2024
対象作品: Flame and Snow — Kyoto Detective Stories
主催: Mystery Writers of Japan
結果: nominee

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Sword and Umbrella — Meiji Kyōraku Mystery Tales

2018年 Mystery novel (with historical elements)

A collection of linked short stories set in Meiji-era Kyoto, blending historical setting with classic mystery puzzles centered around swords and umbrellas.

Meiji eraHistoryDetectiveClassic puzzle mystery

Rain and a Short Rifle

2021年 Mystery novel

A collection of short stories themed around rainy streets and short firearms, exploring crimes and mysteries.

Urban lifeCrimeHuman drama

Phantom Moon and the Detective

2021年 Mystery novel

A full-length novel featuring a detective protagonist, combining fantastical elements with rigorous puzzle-solving.

Detective fictionFantasyPuzzle-solving

Kyoto Onmyoryo — Demon-Slaying Mystery Files

2022年 Historical mystery

A linked short-story collection about an onmyoryo-like organization in Kyoto that investigates incidents involving demons and occult practices.

Onmyo/OccultYokaiPeriod piece

Flame and Snow — Kyoto Detective Stories

2023年 Mystery (short story collection)

A collection of detective short stories set in Kyoto, dealing with strange incidents hidden in everyday life.

KyotoDetectiveEveryday mysteries

Tales of Imperial Yokai

2024年 Linked short stories (historical × supernatural)

A linked short-story collection set in the imperial era that centers on yokai-like beings, blending historical scenes with supernatural tales.

SupernaturalImperial periodLinked stories

The Backstreet February 26

2025年 Historical mystery

A work (2025) drawing on historical incidents such as the February 26 Incident as background for a mystery narrative.

HistoryIncidentsPeriod mystery

全著作

  • The Murder in the Prison House (short story)
  • Sword and Umbrella — Meiji Kyōraku Mystery Tales (2018)
  • Rain and a Short Rifle (2021)
  • Phantom Moon and the Detective (2021)
  • Kyoto Onmyoryo — Demon-Slaying Mystery Files (2022)
  • Flame and Snow — Kyoto Detective Stories (2023)
  • Tales of Imperial Yokai (2024)
  • The Backstreet February 26 (2025)
  • Co-authored: Mystery Tour (2024)

作風・主題

文体
A restrained style that fuses classic puzzle mystery with period novel descriptionsDetailed descriptions attentive to narrative twists and setting
頻出モチーフ
Kyoto cityscapesYokai and supernatural phenomenaPeriod motifs such as swords and umbrellasDetectives and puzzle-solving

評価・遺産

Recognized as a leading young honkaku mystery author, winning a newcomer award for his debut and subsequently receiving major mystery awards and nominations. Noted for blending honkaku puzzle elements with period settings, connecting contemporary and historical sensibilities.

豆知識

  • Became the youngest winner of the Mysteries! Newcomer Award with "The Murder in the Prison House."
  • A former member of the Doshisha University Mystery Study Group; currently a company employee living in Kyoto Prefecture.