Mystery Writers of Japan Award
1 appearances
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Edition 48 (1995) award
Saburo Kakami
かがみ さぶろう
Kagami Saburou
Pen Names:
Hiroshi Ota（Pen name used as a tanka poet）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1936-10-20 （Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Editor, Translator, Critic, Anthologist
- Active Years
- 1960-
- Memberships
- Japan Mystery Writers Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | School of Commerce | — | — | — | Japan |
Waseda University
School of Commerce
Country:
Japan
Active as a tanka poet during school, participated in 'Mirai' poetic society
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Japan Mystery Writers Association Award | Chandler Encyclopedia | 評論その他部門 | Japan Mystery Writers Association | 受賞 |
Japan Mystery Writers Association Award
1995
Work:
Chandler Encyclopedia
Category:
評論その他部門
Organization:
Japan Mystery Writers Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mystery Walk
1973 EssayA collection of essays and commentary on mystery works and authors.
MysteryCriticism
Sea with Red Herring
1977 EssayIntroduction to modern detective novels.
Detective FictionLiterary Criticism
Bibliography
- Mystery Walk (1973)
- Sea with Red Herring (1977)
- Best Western & Eastern Mystery Guide (Co-author, 1992)
- Chandler Encyclopedia (Editor, 1994)
Translations of Works
- King Kong (Translator)
- Black Alice (Translator)
- Ellery Queen Masterpieces (Editor & Translator)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear and readable critical writing style
- Recurring Motifs
- Structural analysis of detective fictionHistory of mystery novels
Legacy
Saburo Kakami is recognized for his translations and criticism of foreign mystery fiction and is highly regarded as a mystery critic. He contributed significantly to the development of mystery culture in Japan.
Academic Societies
- Japan Mystery Writers Association
Trivia
- He belonged to the Go club during university and won the 3rd Bunjin Go Tournament in 2008.
- As editor-in-chief, he significantly influenced the publication 'Mystery Magazine', a pioneering work in Japanese mystery translation.