Sogen Mystery Short Story Award
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (2008) honorable mention
Yutaka Ichii
いちい ゆたか
Ichii Yutaka
Pen Names:
Yutaka Ichii（Pen name used for fiction (real name: Takai Yuichi)）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Mystery writer, Novelist
- Active Years
- 2008-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nihon University, College of Art, Department of Literary Arts | College of Art | Department of Literary Arts | — | — | Japan |
Nihon University, College of Art, Department of Literary Arts
College of Art
/ Department of Literary Arts
Country:
Japan
Listed as an alumnus (specific graduation year not provided)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Mysteries! Newcomer Prize | The Listener at the Faculty Arts Festival | — | Mysteries! (literary magazine) | 佳作 |
Mysteries! Newcomer Prize
2008
Work:
The Listener at the Faculty Arts Festival
Organization:
Mysteries! (literary magazine)
Result:
佳作
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Listener at the Faculty Arts Festival
2012 Mystery novelA linked short-story collection featuring a 'listener' protagonist who uncovers mysteries hidden in everyday campus life and at a university arts festival.
honkaku mysteryeveryday enigmaseavesdropping/interviewing
The Mermaid and the Goldfish Bowl
2015 Mystery novelA collection containing short stories that deftly portray the dissonances and frayed human relationships lurking in daily life while resolving mysteries.
human relationshipslonelinessquiet unease
Black or White: The Neighborhood Detective (Advance Notice)
2019 Mystery novelA collection of detective stories set in a neighborhood, depicting tricks and cases such as incidents revolving around advance notices.
local communitysmall-scale mysteriesdetective fiction
Bibliography
- The Listener at the Faculty Arts Festival (2012)
- The Mermaid and the Goldfish Bowl (2015)
- Black or White: The Neighborhood Detective (2019)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Uses classical honkaku mystery techniques focusing on trick and observationCalm narrative tone that hides a subtle unease
- Recurring Motifs
- eavesdropping/interviewingneighborhood interpersonal tiesdissonance in everyday life
Legacy
A young honkaku mystery writer who debuted after placing in a newcomer prize. Noted for depicting mysteries hidden in gaps of everyday life.
Trivia
- Real name is Takai Yuichi (source available).
- Placed as an honorable mention in the 2008 Mysteries! Newcomer Prize, which led to his debut.
- Maintains a Twitter account (yutaka_ichii) and an official blog.