Japan Horror Novel Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 17 (2010) grand prize
Koji Ichiro
いちろ こうじ
Ichiro Koji
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1958-01-01 （Kitami, Hokkaido, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Kitami, Hokkaido, Japan → Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Horror novelist
- Active Years
- 1990-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo University of Agriculture | Agriculture and Colonization | — | — | — | Japan |
| Queensland College of Art (Film & TV Production) | — | Film & TV Production | — | — | Australia |
Tokyo University of Agriculture
Agriculture and Colonization
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the Agriculture and Colonization program at Tokyo University of Agriculture
Queensland College of Art (Film & TV Production)
Film & TV Production
Country:
Australia
Studied for three years in Brisbane
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Japan Horror Novel Award (17th, Grand Prize) | Ohatsu no Mayu | — | Japan Horror Novel Award Committee | Winner |
Japan Horror Novel Award (17th, Grand Prize)
2010
Work:
Ohatsu no Mayu
Organization:
Japan Horror Novel Award Committee
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ohatsu no Mayu
2010 Horror novelDebut novel. A horror story set against the background of a Hokkaido-born perspective and the experience of Japanese living abroad, depicting the intersection of everyday life and unsettling phenomena.
isolationrural uncannymigration and alienation
Bibliography
- Ohatsu no Mayu (Kadokawa Shoten, 2010)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Descriptive horror emphasizing everyday detailA calm tone that gradually reveals unease
- Recurring Motifs
- rural and suburban landscapesisolated charactersmemories and shadows of the past
Legacy
Known as a Japan-born horror writer living in Australia whose work draws on expatriate experience. Gained attention after winning the Japan Horror Novel Award in 2010.
Trivia
- Born in 1958 in Kitami, Hokkaido.
- Graduated from Tokyo University of Agriculture (Agriculture and Colonization program).
- Moved to Australia in 1990 and has lived in Brisbane.
- Won the 17th Japan Horror Novel Award (Grand Prize) in 2010.