Hayakawa SF Contest
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2013) grand prize
Kazuki Mutou
むとう かずき
Mutou Kazuki
Pen Names:
Mutou（Used as the byline when submitting "Mizu wa Mugen"）,
Tarui Sato（A pen name used for works that were selected as finalists in some contests）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1970-05-01 （Okaya, Nagano, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Resident of Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Science fiction writer, Company employee (former)
- Active Years
- 2013-
- Influenced By
- Philip K. Dick, Tim Powers, Alastair Reynolds, Charles Stross
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinshu University | Faculty of Economics | — | — | — | Japan |
Shinshu University
Faculty of Economics
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Shinshu University Faculty of Economics (year not specified)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Hayakawa SF Contest Grand Prize | Mizu wa Mugen | — | Hayakawa Publishing (Hayakawa SF Contest) | Winner (Grand Prize) |
Hayakawa SF Contest Grand Prize
2013
Work:
Mizu wa Mugen
Organization:
Hayakawa Publishing (Hayakawa SF Contest)
Result:
Winner (Grand Prize)
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mizu wa Mugen
2013 Science fictionWinner of the 1st Hayakawa SF Contest Grand Prize. The detailed synopsis is not specified in the source; the work was published as a Hayakawa SF volume.
Not specified (general science fiction)
The Reason the Earth Is Lonely
2014 Science fictionPublished by Hayakawa Publishing; presented in sources as either a short story or the title of a collection. Details are limited in the source.
Not specified (SF)
Mizu wa Mugen (bunkoban)
2015 Science fictionPaperback (bunkoban) edition of 'Mizu wa Mugen'. A reissue of the original work in bunkoban format.
Not specified
Matsumoto Castle Rises
2016 Science fictionA 2016 single-volume publication. Detailed content is not provided in the source.
Not specified
Bibliography
- Mizu wa Mugen (2013)
- The Reason the Earth Is Lonely (2014)
- Mizu wa Mugen (bunkoban, 2015)
- Matsumoto Castle Rises (2016)
- Uncollected piece "Hakuchugetsu" (S-F Magazine, Apr 2017)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- A modern SF style influenced by overseas science fictionStraightforward and readable narration
- Recurring Motifs
- Landscapes of regional citiesIntersections of technology and everyday life
Legacy
Debuted with the 2013 Hayakawa SF Contest Grand Prize and subsequently published multiple SF works with Hayakawa Publishing. Recognized for contributions including explanatory essays on overseas SF and works that incorporate regional settings (summary based on available sources).
Trivia
- Uses X (formerly Twitter) account @mamekurage (per source)
- Has VIAF and National Diet Library identifiers referenced in the source