Yokomizo Seishi Mystery & Horror Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (1994) award
Hitoshi Igarashi
いがらし ひとし
Igarashi Hitoshi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1934-12-31 （Tokyo Prefecture (now Tokyo), Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Mystery writer
- Active Years
- 1994-
- Memberships
- Mystery Writers of Japan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Metropolitan Hibiya High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Keio University | Faculty of Law | — | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo Metropolitan Hibiya High School
Country:
Japan
Keio University
Faculty of Law
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the Faculty of Law (source: Wikipedia)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Yokomizo Seishi Award (14th) | — | — | Yokomizo Seishi Award (now Yokomizo Seishi Mystery Award) | 大賞 |
Yokomizo Seishi Award (14th)
1994
Organization:
Yokomizo Seishi Award (now Yokomizo Seishi Mystery Award)
Result:
大賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Bibliography
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear prose using traditional mystery techniquesEntertainment-oriented
- Recurring Motifs
- Puzzle-solvingLocked-room or closed circumstancesFraying human relationships
Legacy
Debuted in 1994 after winning the Yokomizo Seishi Award grand prize. A mystery writer with a body of work; known also as the younger sibling of novelist Shizuko Natsuki. His recognition is primarily through his works rather than public prominence.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of Japan
Trivia
- Real name: Igarashi Kozo.
- His younger sister is novelist Shizuko Natsuki.
- Debuted in 1994 after winning the 14th Yokomizo Seishi Award grand prize for 'ヴィオロンのため息の 高原のDデイ'.