Asahi Historical Novel Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (2010) award
Rokurou Inui
いぬい ろくろう
Inui Rokurou
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1971-01-18 （Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Playwright, Acupuncturist
- Active Years
- 1995-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyo Acupuncture College | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Toyo Acupuncture College
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Asahi Historical Novel Award | Shinobi Gaiden | — | Asahi Shimbun Company | Winner |
| 2010 | This Mystery is Amazing! Award | The Day of the Perfect Plesiosaur | — | Takarajimasha | Winner |
Asahi Historical Novel Award
2010
Work:
Shinobi Gaiden
Organization:
Asahi Shimbun Company
Result:
Winner
This Mystery is Amazing! Award
2010
Work:
The Day of the Perfect Plesiosaur
Organization:
Takarajimasha
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2010) grand prize
Works
Major Works
Shinobi Gaiden
2010 Historical novelThe Day of the Perfect Plesiosaur
2011 Contemporary novelAdaptations
- [Film] Real: The Day of the Perfect Plesiosaur / 黒沢清 (2013)
The Mechanical Eve
2014 Science FictionOne of his representative works, a science fiction novel published by Shinchosha.
science fictionmysteryhistorical novel
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- fusion of realism and fantasymeticulous historical accuracy
- Recurring Motifs
- ninjastimememory
Legacy
Rokurou Inui has established a unique position in contemporary Japanese literature, with works spanning multiple genres and earning literary awards.
Trivia
- He holds a license as an acupuncturist while actively working as a writer.
- In 2010, he attracted attention in Japan by winning two literary awards simultaneously.