Japan Horror Novel Grand Award
2 appearances
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Edition 3 (1996) honorable mention
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Edition 4 (1997) grand prize
Yusuke Kishi
きし ゆうすけ
Kishi Yusuke
Aliases:
岸 祐介
Pen Names:
Kishi Yusuke（Name used in early submissions）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1959-01-03 （Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1996-
- Affiliations
- Mystery Writers of Japan, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (SFWJ)
- Memberships
- Mystery Writers of Japan, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (SFWJ)
- Influenced By
- Koji Suzuki
- Nominations
- Candidate, 21st Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Prize (Ao no Honō), Candidate, 30th Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Prize (From the New World), Candidate, 144th Naoki Prize (Lesson of Evil), Candidate, 32nd Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Prize (Lesson of Evil)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto University, Faculty of Economics | Faculty of Economics | — | 学士（経済学） | — | Japan |
Kyoto University, Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Economics
Degree:
学士（経済学）
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Japan Horror Novel Award | ISOLA (The 13th Personality) | — | Japan Horror Novel Award Committee | 佳作 |
| 1997 | Japan Horror Novel Award | Black House | — | Japan Horror Novel Award Committee | Winner |
| 2005 | Mystery Writers of Japan Award | Glass Hammer | 長編及び連作短編集部門 | Mystery Writers of Japan | Winner |
| 2008 | Japan SF Award | From the New World | — | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (SFWJ) | Winner |
| 2010 | Yamada Fūtarō Prize | Lesson of Evil | — | Yamada Fūtarō Prize Committee | Winner |
| 2011 | Shogi Pen Club Award (Special Prize) | Dark Zone | — | Shogi Pen Club | 受賞 |
Japan Horror Novel Award
1996
Work:
ISOLA (The 13th Personality)
Organization:
Japan Horror Novel Award Committee
Result:
佳作
Japan Horror Novel Award
1997
Work:
Black House
Organization:
Japan Horror Novel Award Committee
Result:
Winner
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
2005
Work:
Glass Hammer
Category:
長編及び連作短編集部門
Organization:
Mystery Writers of Japan
Result:
Winner
Japan SF Award
2008
Work:
From the New World
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (SFWJ)
Result:
Winner
Yamada Fūtarō Prize
2010
Work:
Lesson of Evil
Organization:
Yamada Fūtarō Prize Committee
Result:
Winner
Shogi Pen Club Award (Special Prize)
2011
Work:
Dark Zone
Organization:
Shogi Pen Club
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 58 (2005) award
Nihon SF Grand Prize
1 appearances
-
Edition 29 (2008) award
Yamada Futaro Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 1 (2010) award
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 32 (2011) nominee
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Edition 6 (2013) 6th place
Works
Major Works
ISOLA (The 13th Personality)
1996 HorrorA debut novel dealing with multiple personalities and horror. It won a long-form contest honorable mention and led to his professional debut.
Multiple personalitiesHorrorFamily
Adaptations
- [Film] ISOLA / 水谷俊之 (2000)
Black House
1997 HorrorA representative horror novel set around an insurance company, depicting fear arising from human desire and madness. Winner of the 4th Japan Horror Novel Award.
DesireMadnessSocial horror
Adaptations
- [Film] Black House / 森田芳光 (1999)
- [Film (Korean)] Black House (Korean) / シン・テラ (2007)
Blue Flame
2000 Mystery / YouthA youth-centered mystery themed around revenge. The novel was adapted into a film.
RevengeComing-of-ageMorality
Adaptations
- [Film] Blue Flame / 蜷川幸雄 (2003)
Glass Hammer
2004 Honkkaku MysteryThe first in the Enomoto detective series. Features intricate closed-room tricks and classical puzzle-solving.
Locked-roomDeductionCriminal psychology
From the New World
2008 Science FictionA long-form SF exploring a near-future society and human nature. Noted for its grand worldbuilding and ethical questions; winner of the Japan SF Award.
Coexistence and exclusionPsychic powersLegacy of civilization
Adaptations
- [TV Anime] From the New World / 石浜真史 (2012)
Lesson of Evil
2010 Mystery / HorrorA controversial novel featuring a psychopathic teacher as protagonist, set in a school. Adapted into a major film.
PsychopathyViolenceEthics of education
Adaptations
- [Film] Lesson of Evil / 三池崇史 (2012)
- [Streaming Drama] Lesson of Evil: Prologue (2012)
The Locked Room
2011 Honkkaku MysteryA popular entry in the Enomoto detective series. Adapted into a TV drama and attracted mainstream attention.
Locked-roomCrime preventionHuman relationships
Adaptations
- [TV Drama] The Locked Room (2012)
Bibliography
- ISOLA (1996)
- Black House (1997)
- Blue Flame (2000)
- Glass Hammer (2004)
- From the New World (2008)
- Lesson of Evil (2010)
- The Locked Room (2011)
Adaptations
- Black House (film)
- ISOLA (film)
- From the New World (TV anime)
- Lesson of Evil (film / streaming drama)
- The Locked Room (TV drama)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Intricate plottingEmphasis on psychological depictionCross-genre (horror, mystery, SF)
- Recurring Motifs
- PsychopathyDesire and madnessLocked-room / tricks
Legacy
A writer acclaimed across genres from horror to honkkaku mystery and SF. Major works have been adapted into films, anime and TV dramas, influencing popular culture.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of Japan
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (SFWJ)
In Popular Culture
- Numerous original works adapted for film, TV and anime
Quotes
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Horror, in the context of mystery, allows one to write something entirely new.
Source: Interview (WEB Hon no Zasshi) (2008)
Trivia
- Previously submitted works under the name 'Kishi Yusuke'.
- Educated at Seifu Nankai High School and Kyoto University (Faculty of Economics).
- Enjoys rock music; fan of ELP and Led Zeppelin.