Hayakawa SF Contest
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Edition 4 (1974) selected
Takeshi Kawada
かわだ たけし
Kawada Takeshi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1941-03-16 （Kyoto）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- TV producer, Writer, University professor
- Active Years
- 1961-2009
- Affiliations
- NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), NHK Enterprises (secondment), Mystery Channel (Mystery Channel Co., Ltd.), Chubu University, Faculty of Humanities (former professor)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto Prefectural Yamashiro High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Kyoto University Faculty of Education | — | — | 教育学士 | — | Japan |
Kyoto Prefectural Yamashiro High School
Country:
Japan
Kyoto University Faculty of Education
Degree:
教育学士
Year of Graduation:
1961
Country:
Japan
Some sources mention graduate studies; this entry records undergraduate graduation year.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Hayakawa SF Contest — Honorable Mention (First Prize of Honorable Works) | Chromakey Blue | — | Hayakawa Publishing (Hayakawa SF Contest) | 佳作第一席 |
Hayakawa SF Contest — Honorable Mention (First Prize of Honorable Works)
1965
Work:
Chromakey Blue
Organization:
Hayakawa Publishing (Hayakawa SF Contest)
Result:
佳作第一席
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Two Asukas
1973 NovelA novel published in 1973. Detailed synopsis is not available in source material.
The Shuddering Idol
1978 MysteryA 1978 mystery novel later released in paperback.
mysterycrime
The Day of the Pyramid
1978 Science fictionPublished in 1978; a novel containing science-fiction elements.
science fictionancient history
Cry from the Darkness
1980 MysteryPublished in 1980 and later in paperback; detailed information is limited.
horrormystery
Queendom Triangle
1983 NovelA novel published in 1983. Source material provides limited detail.
Crisis 2050: The Great Solar Explosion
1990 Science fictionPublished by Gakushū Kenkyūsha; an SF novel about a solar catastrophe that was adapted into a Hollywood film titled 'Crisis 2050'.
catastrophescience
Adaptations
- [Film] Crisis 2050 (1990)
Rampo: The Legend of the Estate Storehouse (Historical Detective Novel)
2002 Historical detective fictionA historical detective novel related to Edogawa Rampo; published in Kobunsha Bunko.
historydetective fiction
Rikyu's Locked Room (Historical Mystery)
2004 Historical mysteryA long historical mystery featuring Sen no Rikyu; published in Kobunsha Bunko.
historylocked-room mystery
Chaplin of May 15 (Historical Mystery)
2005 Historical mysteryA long historical mystery intertwining historical events and figures; published in Kobunsha Bunko.
historydetective fiction
Bibliography
- Two Asukas
- The Shuddering Idol
- The Day of the Pyramid
- Cry from the Darkness
- Queendom Triangle
- Crisis 2050: The Great Solar Explosion
- Rampo: The Legend of the Estate Storehouse (Historical Detective Novel)
- Rikyu's Locked Room (Historical Mystery)
- Chaplin of May 15 (Historical Mystery)
Adaptations
- Crisis 2050 (film adaptation; Hollywood)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed plottingstyle mixing historical fact and fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- historical figureslocked-room tricksconspiracy and catastrophe
Legacy
Combining experience in television production with achievements as a novelist, Kawada authored SF and historical detective fiction. One of his works was adapted into a film; he has been active across media and served as an educator at Chubu University.
Archives
- National Diet Library holdings (Takeshi Kawada)
- VIAF / international authority files
Trivia
- He is a different person from geographer Kawada Hisashi (河田羆).
- 'Crisis 2050: The Great Solar Explosion' was adapted into a Hollywood film; Kawada is credited as an executive producer.