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Yasumi Kobayashi

こばやし やすみ

Kobayashi Yasumi

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1962-08-07 （Kyoto Prefecture, Japan）
死没
2020-11-23 （Osaka Prefecture, Japan） 58歳
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese

経歴

職業
Novelist, Science fiction writer, Horror writer, Mystery writer
活動期間
1996年〜2020年
所属
Mystery Writers of Japan, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Club (SAC), Japan SF Writers Club (former member)
所属団体
Mystery Writers of Japan, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Club (SAC)

学歴

Osaka University Graduate School of Engineering Science
School of Engineering Science
学位: 修士
国: Japan
Completed master's program

受賞歴

Japan Horror Novel Award — Short Story Prize
1995
対象作品: The Toy Repairer
部門: 短編賞
主催: Japan Horror Novel Award
結果: Winner
S-F Magazine Reader Award (Domestic)
1998
対象作品: The One Who Sees the Sea
主催: S-F Magazine
結果: Winner
Seiun Award (Japanese Long Form)
2012
対象作品: Tengoku and Chikoku
部門: 日本長編部門
主催: Seiun Award
結果: Winner
Keibundo Grand Prize (Literary)
2014
対象作品: Alice Kill
部門: 文芸書部門
主催: Keibundo Bookstore
結果: Winner
Seiun Award (Japanese Long Form)
2017
対象作品: Ultraman F
部門: 日本長編部門
主催: Seiun Award
結果: Winner
Japan SF Grand Prize — Achievement Award
2021
部門: 功績賞
主催: Japan SF Grand Prize
結果: Winner (posthumous)

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

The Toy Repairer

1996年 Horror / Short story collection

A short-story collection centered on "The Toy Repairer." It became a bestseller and was adapted into a film.

toysmemoryboundary between human and machine
映像化・舞台化
  • [Film] The Toy Repairer / はくぶん (2002)

The One Who Sees the Sea

2002年 Science fiction / Short stories

A collection of SF short stories including the title story "The One Who Sees the Sea," which won an S-F Magazine reader award.

seatimeexploration

Tengoku and Chikoku

2011年 Science fiction — Novel

A long-form SF novel composed with connected shorter pieces. It won the 2012 Seiun Award (Japanese Long Form).

giantsspacecivilization

Ultraman F

2016年 Science fiction — Novel

A novelization/expansion of a tokusatsu hero work. It won the 2017 Seiun Award (Japanese Long Form).

heroescombathumanity

Alice Kill

2013年 Mystery / Literary

A mystery-leaning novel that won the 2014 Keibundo Grand Prize (Literary).

crimepuzzle solvinghuman relationships

全著作

  • The Toy Repairer (1996)
  • Jinju Saiku (1997)
  • The One Who Sees the Sea (2002)
  • Tengoku and Chikoku (2011)
  • Ultraman F (2016)
  • Alice Kill (2013)

翻案

  • The Toy Repairer (film adaptation 2002)
  • Kage no Kuni (TV drama on "Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari" 2003)
  • Dokkiri Tube (TV drama on "Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari" 2011)

作風・主題

文体
A style blending hard-SF ideas with horror descriptionsSharp worldbuilding focused in short storiesIntricate mystery-style plotting
頻出モチーフ
toys and dollsmemory and identitybodily transformation / invasion

健康

  • cancer
    〜2020年11月
    Died of cancer on 23 November 2020. Continued writing activity through 2019–2020.

評価・遺産

Known for crossing horror, SF and mystery, Kobayashi left a strong record in both short and long forms. His bestseller "The Toy Repairer" was adapted to film; multiple Seiun Awards and other prizes cement his standing in Japanese SF.

関連学会

  • Mystery Writers of Japan
  • Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Club (SAC)

大衆文化への影響

  • Film adaptation of "The Toy Repairer" (2002)
  • TV drama adaptations (e.g. "Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari")

豆知識

  • He previously worked as a developer at Sanyo Electric.
  • "The Toy Repairer" sold over 150,000 copies in book form and became a bestseller.
  • He was grouped with fellow Kansai writers in a circle nicknamed the "manga quartet."