Yokomizo Seishi Mystery & Horror Grand Award
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Edition 33 (2013) grand prize
Gentarō Igane
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Igane Gentarō
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1978-01-01 （Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Mystery writer, Former journalist
- Active Years
- 2013-
- Nominations
- Edogawa Rampo Prize - Finalist (2009), Edogawa Rampo Prize - Finalist (2010), Edogawa Rampo Prize - Finalist (2011), Matsumoto Seicho Prize - Finalist (2010)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia University | Faculty of Law | — | — | — | Japan |
Sophia University
Faculty of Law
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Yokomizo Seishi Mystery Award (33rd) | The Invisible Net | — | Kadokawa | 受賞 |
Yokomizo Seishi Mystery Award (33rd)
2013
Work:
The Invisible Net
Organization:
Kadokawa
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Invisible Net
2013 Crime / Mystery novelOriginally submitted as "Unforgettable." A mystery novel set against reporting and organizational backdrops; winner of the 33rd Yokomizo Seishi Mystery Award.
journalismorganizational dynamicspursuit of truth
Accident Investigation
2014 Social mystery / ProceduralA social mystery depicting investigations around an accident and hidden aspects; adapted into a TV drama starring Masayoshi Ozawa.
accident investigationmedia responsibilityorganizational pressure
Adaptations
- [TV drama] Accident Investigation (TV adaptation) (2015)
Betrayal Sings
2017 Police novel / MysteryOne entry in the "Metropolitan Police Inspection Files" series. Adapted into a WOWOW TV drama in 2021.
police inspectionwhistleblowingjustice and ethics
Adaptations
- [TV drama] Betrayal Sings: Metropolitan Police Inspection Files (2021)
Blacklist: Metropolitan Police Inspection Files
2019 Police novelPart of the Metropolitan Police Inspection Files series, exploring organizational darkness and individual conflict.
organizational wrongdoinginternal investigation
Echoes: Metropolitan Police Inspection Files
2021 Police novelA sequel in the series, depicting the echoes of past events within the police force.
past casesorganizational memory
Prosecutor's Office S
2018 Courtroom / Legal mysteryA linked short-story collection set in the prosecutor's office, portraying the space between law and reality.
justiceevidencemorality
The Great Evil
2018 Social mysteryA long-form novel themed around power and organized wrongdoing.
powercorruption
The Vault Keeper's Daughter
2019 MysteryA mystery about family and inheritance.
familyinheritance
Case Carrier
2020 Police novelA police and media novel weaving the perspective of a former journalist.
mediapolice
We Are An
2021 NovelA novel focusing on relationships and psychology of characters.
human relationshipspsychology
Forgetting Both Prayer and Tears
2022 MysteryA work portraying the intersection of emotion and crime.
emotionsin
The Promised Town
2023 MysteryA story about a town and promises between its people.
townpromises
Who Killed Linda
2024 MysteryA recently published mystery novel.
murdertruth
Bibliography
- The Invisible Net
- Accident Investigation
- Farewell from the Outcasts
- The Great Evil
- Prosecutor's Office S
- The Vault Keeper's Daughter
- Case Carrier
- We Are An
- Forgetting Both Prayer and Tears
- The Promised Town
- Who Killed Linda
Adaptations
- Accident Investigation (TV drama adaptation, 2015)
- Betrayal Sings (WOWOW drama series, 2021)
- Betrayal Sings 2 / Blacklist & Echoes (WOWOW drama series, including 2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic depiction focusing on the underside of eventsTechniques of social mystery
- Recurring Motifs
- organizational corruptionwhistleblowingconflict between truth and ethics
Legacy
Known for social mysteries focusing on media, police, and the judiciary informed by his background as a journalist. Debuted with the Yokomizo Seishi Mystery Award and has had multiple television adaptations.
In Popular Culture
- Accident Investigation TV adaptation (2015, TV Tokyo)
- Betrayal Sings WOWOW drama adaptation (2021) and subsequent series (2024)
Trivia
- Former newspaper reporter; his experience informs his fiction.
- Made his literary debut in 2013 after winning the 33rd Yokomizo Seishi Mystery Award.