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第26回（2016年） award
Yuto Ichikawa
いちかわ ゆうと
Ichikawa Yūto
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1976-01-01 （Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
経歴
- 職業
- mystery novelist
- 活動期間
- 2016年〜
- 影響を受けた人物
- Jirō Akagawa
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tokyo | — | — | — | — | Japan |
University of Tokyo
国:
Japan
Belonged to the literary circle 'Shingetsu Ocha no Kai' during university
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize | Jellyfish Do Not Freeze | — | Tokyo Sogensha | winner |
Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize
2016
対象作品:
Jellyfish Do Not Freeze
主催:
Tokyo Sogensha
結果:
winner
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Jellyfish Do Not Freeze
2016年 mystery novelDebut novel combining intricate plotting and character-driven mystery.
detectionisolationtruth-seeking
The Blue Rose Does Not Sleep
2017年 mystery novelSecond in the 'Maria & Ren' series, focusing on interpersonal tension and unraveling mysteries.
serieshuman relationshipspuzzle solving
Glass Bird Does Not Return
2018年 mystery novelA mid-series installment where social background and personal secrets intertwine.
secretsthe pastrevenge
The Boneyard Does Not Speak
2021年 mystery novelCollection centered on short stories, including pieces outside the main series.
short storiesexperimental structuredeath
Vampdog Does Not Scream
2023年 mystery novelA recent novel featuring unusual characters and events with uncanny elements.
the uncannycharacter designmystery solving
The Locked Room of God and Ripples
2019年 locked-room mysteryPublished by Shinchosha, a novel that centers on a classical locked-room trick.
locked-roomclassic trick
Adipocl of the Cradle
2020年 mystery novelPublished by Kodansha; notable for its unique worldview and complex foreshadowing.
worldbuildingforeshadowing
Nevermore of Condemnation
2022年 mystery novelPublished by KADOKAWA; deals with heavy themes of revenge, law, and ethics.
ethicsjudgment
Ash-Covered Evening Sea
2022年 mystery novelPublished by Chuo Koron Shinsha; portrays the border between the ordinary and the extraordinary.
the ordinary vs. extraordinarypsychology
Murder at the Prison School: Casebook of the Incomplete Library Committee
2024年 mystery novelPublished by Seikaisha FICTIONS; a case tale set in a setting evoking prison and school.
schoolconfinement
全著作
- Jellyfish Do Not Freeze
- The Blue Rose Does Not Sleep
- Glass Bird Does Not Return
- The Boneyard Does Not Speak
- Vampdog Does Not Scream
- The Locked Room of God and Ripples
- Adipocl of the Cradle
- Nevermore of Condemnation
- Ash-Covered Evening Sea
- Murder at the Prison School: Casebook of the Incomplete Library Committee
作風・主題
- 文体
- logical structure emphasizing clever trickscharacter-driven narration
- 頻出モチーフ
- confined spaceshidden pastsimagery of ice/cold
評価・遺産
A rising mystery writer who debuted after winning the Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize. Known for both series work and standalone novels, he has earned recognition in contemporary Japanese mystery circles.
豆知識
- Debuted by winning the 26th Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize in 2016 with 'Jellyfish Do Not Freeze'.
- Belonged to a university literary circle during his studies.