Edogawa Ranpo Award
1 appearances
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Edition 50 (2004) award
Yusuke Kamiyama
かみやま ゆうすけ
Kamiyama Yusuke
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1980-01-23 （Aichi Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Mystery writer
- Active Years
- 2004-
- Memberships
- Mystery Writers of Japan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya University of Economics | Faculty of Law | — | — | — | Japan |
Nagoya University of Economics
Faculty of Law
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 50th Edogawa Rampo Prize | — | — | Kodansha | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Honya Taisho — Discovery category ("Super Discovery") | — | 発掘部門（超発掘本!） | Honya Taisho Committee | 受賞 |
50th Edogawa Rampo Prize
2004
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
受賞
Honya Taisho — Discovery category ("Super Discovery")
2019
Category:
発掘部門（超発掘本!）
Organization:
Honya Taisho Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Catacomb
2004 Mystery novelDebut work. A mystery featuring underground and claustrophobic elements.
Underground spacesLocked-roomHuman psychology
Published in 2005. A novel combining elements of the fantastic with mystery.
GhostsMemory of the pastRebirth
Published in 2011. A work themed on travel and incidents; later released in paperback.
JourneyCrimeRebirth
Bibliography
- Catacomb (2004)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Intricate plottingContemporary mystery depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- Underground spacesLoss and rebirth
Legacy
After debuting as the youngest winner of the Edogawa Rampo Prize, he has established a steady presence in contemporary Japanese mystery fiction and has reached a broader readership through discovery-category awards.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of Japan
Trivia
- At the time of winning the 50th Edogawa Rampo Prize he was the youngest recipient in history (24 years and 3 months).
- 'Catacomb' was his debut, published by Kodansha.