All Yomimono Mystery Novel Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 36 (1997) award
Ira Ishida
いしだ いら
Ishida Ira
Pen Names:
Raida Shii（Pen name used for digital-only light novel publication）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1960-03-28 （Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Writer, Copywriter
- Active Years
- 1997-
- Nominations
- 4th Japan Horror Novel Award short story nominee (1997), 126th Naoki Prize nominee (2001) for 'Shonen', 128th Naoki Prize nominee (2002) for 'Kotsuoto'
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seikei University | Faculty of Economics | — | — | — | Japan |
Seikei University
Faculty of Economics
Year of Graduation:
1984
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 36th All Yomimono Mystery Newcomer Award | Ikebukuro West Gate Park | — | Bungeishunju | 受賞 |
| 2003 | 129th Naoki Prize | 4TEEN | — | Bungeishunju | 受賞 |
| 2006 | 13th Shima Kiyoshi Romance Literature Award | Sleepless Pearl | — | Shima Kiyoshi Romance Literature Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2013 | 8th Chuokoron Literary Award | Hokuto: A Murderer's Repentance | — | Chuokoron-Shinsha | 受賞 |
36th All Yomimono Mystery Newcomer Award
1997
Work:
Ikebukuro West Gate Park
Organization:
Bungeishunju
Result:
受賞
129th Naoki Prize
2003
Work:
4TEEN
Organization:
Bungeishunju
Result:
受賞
13th Shima Kiyoshi Romance Literature Award
2006
Work:
Sleepless Pearl
Organization:
Shima Kiyoshi Romance Literature Award Committee
Result:
受賞
8th Chuokoron Literary Award
2013
Work:
Hokuto: A Murderer's Repentance
Organization:
Chuokoron-Shinsha
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Naoki Sanjugo Award
1 appearances
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Edition 129 (2003) award
Shimasei Romance Literary Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 13 (2006) award
Chuokoron Literary Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 8 (2013) award
Works
Major Works
Ikebukuro West Gate Park
1997 NovelDebut work and series, youth mystery set around Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
YouthMysterySocial Issues
Adaptations
- [TV Drama] Ikebukuro West Gate Park (2000)
Shonen
2001 NovelA novel themed on prostitution.
RomanceSocial Issues
Adaptations
- [Film] Shonen / 三浦大輔 (2018)
- [Stage Play] Shonen / 三浦大輔 (2016)
4TEEN
2004 NovelConnected short story collection.
YouthRomance
Adaptations
- [TV Drama] 4TEEN (2004)
Hokuto: A Murderer's Repentance
2012 NovelStory depicting a murderer's psychology and repentance.
CrimePsychology
Adaptations
- [TV Drama] Hokuto: A Murderer's Repentance (2017)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- SimpleUnforcedCoolAffected
- Recurring Motifs
- Female psychologySocial issuesRomance
Legacy
Known for realistic novels themed on contemporary Japanese social issues. Many works adapted to screen.
Trivia
- Pen name derived from real name Ishidaira Shoichi.
- Many works have been adapted into TV dramas and movies.