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第27回（2017年） award
Masahiro Imamura
いまむら まさひろ
Imamura Masahiro
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1985-01-01 （Isahaya, Nagasaki, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
- 居住地歴
- Isahaya, Nagasaki, Japan → Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Mystery writer
- 活動期間
- 2017年〜
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okayama University | Faculty of Medicine | Health Sciences (Radiological Technology) | — | — | Japan |
Okayama University
Faculty of Medicine
/ Health Sciences (Radiological Technology)
国:
Japan
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize | The Murder in the House of Corpses | — | Tokyo Sogen | Winner |
| 2018 | Honkaku Mystery Award | The Murder in the House of Corpses | — | Honkaku Mystery Writers Club | Winner |
| 2018 | Booksellers Award | The Murder in the House of Corpses | — | Booksellers Award Committee | 3rd Place |
Ayukawa Tetsuya Prize
2017
対象作品:
The Murder in the House of Corpses
主催:
Tokyo Sogen
結果:
Winner
Honkaku Mystery Award
2018
対象作品:
The Murder in the House of Corpses
主催:
Honkaku Mystery Writers Club
結果:
Winner
Booksellers Award
2018
対象作品:
The Murder in the House of Corpses
主催:
Booksellers Award Committee
結果:
3rd Place
受賞・候補エディション
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第18回（2018年） award
作品
代表作
The Murder in the House of Corpses
2017年 MysteryA debut mystery that blends a fantastical premise with classic puzzle-oriented detective plotting. Set in an isolated house where participants become embroiled in successive incidents, it culminates in a logical solution to the crimes.
locked-roommansion/closed-circle mysterypuzzle tricksensemble cast
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] The Murder in the House of Corpses (film) (2019)
- [Manga] The Murder in the House of Corpses (manga) (2019)
The Murder in the Box of the Demon Eye
2019年 MysteryThe second book in the series uses strange devices and locked-room type tricks, notable for interwoven clues and a tricky solution.
trick-based puzzleslinked stories elementsdeduction
The Murder at the Killer's Mansion
2021年 MysteryThe third installment of the series, retaining the author's trick-oriented approach in a new setting.
mansion mysterytwisted human relationshipslogical resolution
Dispel
2023年 MysteryA standalone novel diverging from the series, incorporating social elements and psychological depiction.
psychologicalsocial themesmystery
Akechi Kyosuke's Endeavors
2024年 Short story collectionA collection of short stories including series-related pieces and everyday mysteries.
short storieseveryday mysteriesseries supplements
Nemesis I
2021年 NovelizationA novelization tied to the TV drama 'Nemesis', published after the author's cooperation on the script.
drama tie-inscript collaboration
全著作
- The Murder in the House of Corpses
- The Murder in the Box of the Demon Eye
- The Murder at the Killer's Mansion
- Nemesis I
- Dispel
- Akechi Kyosuke's Endeavors
翻案
- The Murder in the House of Corpses (film, 2019)
- The Murder in the House of Corpses (manga, 2019-2021)
- Nemesis (TV drama, script cooperation)
- Distorted Laboratory Murder (game, 2024)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Puzzle-driven, classic-detection styleFusion of imaginative premises with logical resolution
- 頻出モチーフ
- locked-room/closed-circle settingsmansion/collective settingscomplex trick mechanisms
評価・遺産
From his debut he received strong acclaim and has been positioned as a new leading figure in classic-style mysteries. His works have been adapted into film and manga, and he exerts influence as a prominent younger mystery writer.
大衆文化への影響
- The Murder in the House of Corpses (film, 2019)
- The Murder in the House of Corpses (manga serialized on Shonen Jump+)
引用
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The fusion of fantasy and classic mystery is truly splendid. One can only tip one's hat to the workings of this mind.
出典: Kaoru Kitamura (review) (2017年)
豆知識
- Born in Isahaya, Nagasaki; raised in Kobe, Hyogo.
- Worked as a radiologic technologist after university.
- Left his medical career at age 29 to focus on writing.
- Distant cousin (hato-ko) of voice actress Maiko Irie.