Japan Horror Novel Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 6 (1999) grand prize
Shimako Iwai
いわい しまこ
Iwai Shimako
Pen Names:
Shimako Takeuchi（Pen name used at debut works as real name）,
Momoko Okayama（Old pen name used for 'Bokkee, Kyoutee' submission）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1964-12-05 （Wake Town, Wake District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Television personality, AV director
- Active Years
- 1986-
- Influenced By
- Kazuo Umezu
- Nominations
- Nominated for the 124th Naoki Prize
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okayama Prefectural Wake Kantani High School | Commercial Course | — | — | -1982 | Japan |
Okayama Prefectural Wake Kantani High School
Commercial Course
Period:
-1982
Year of Graduation:
1982
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Japan Horror Novel Award | Bokkee, Kyoutee | — | Japan Horror Novel Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Yamamoto Shugoro Prize | Bokkee, Kyoutee | — | Yamamoto Shugoro Prize Selection Committee | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Fujin Koron Literary Award | trái cây (Chai-Koi) | — | Fujin Koron Literary Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Shima Kiyoshi Romance Literature Award | Free Love | — | Shima Kiyoshi Romance Literature Award Committee | 受賞 |
Japan Horror Novel Award
1999
Work:
Bokkee, Kyoutee
Organization:
Japan Horror Novel Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Yamamoto Shugoro Prize
2000
Work:
Bokkee, Kyoutee
Organization:
Yamamoto Shugoro Prize Selection Committee
Result:
受賞
Fujin Koron Literary Award
2002
Work:
trái cây (Chai-Koi)
Organization:
Fujin Koron Literary Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Shima Kiyoshi Romance Literature Award
2002
Work:
Free Love
Organization:
Shima Kiyoshi Romance Literature Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Yamamoto Shugoro Award
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (2000) award
Fujin Koron Literary Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 2 (2002) award
Shimasei Romance Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2002) award
Works
Major Works
Bokkee, Kyoutee
1999 Horror novelA horror story set in Okayama.
HorrorLocal folklore
Adaptations
- [Film] Imprint - Bokkee, Kyoutee (2006)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Use of horror expressionIncludes black humor
- Recurring Motifs
- YokaiSexual expressionLocal legends
Legacy
Shimako Iwai is a highly regarded author in the horror novel world, captivating many readers with her unique style and themes. She is also known for her diverse activities as a talent, holding strong cultural influence.
Trivia
- Shimako Iwai has stated her novels are not light novels but 'heavy novels'.
- She appeared as Sekiren in the 2025 NHK Taiga drama.
- She has owned her favorite shotgun 'Haruhiko' for over 30 years.