Shincho Entertainment Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (2009) award
Tatsuya Kojima
こじま たつや
Kojima Tatsuya
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Tokyo, Japan
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Tokyo, Japan → Saitama City, Saitama, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Mystery writer
- Active Years
- 2010-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Denki University | Faculty of Engineering (Second Division) | — | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo Denki University
Faculty of Engineering (Second Division)
Year of Graduation:
2009
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the Faculty of Engineering (Second Division)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Shincho Entertainment Award | Benham's Top | — | Shinchosha and Fuji Television (co-sponsored) | Winner |
Shincho Entertainment Award
2010
Work:
Benham's Top
Organization:
Shinchosha and Fuji Television (co-sponsored)
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Benham's Top
2010 Short story collectionA debut collection of nine short stories that explore subtle strangeness in everyday life, presented with varied tones and approaches.
Everyday uneaseMysteryYouth psychology
Enlarged View of Summer Vacation
2012 NovelA novel depicting the subtle emotions and relationships of young people; characterized by an ensemble structure where the ordinary and extraordinary intersect.
Coming-of-ageDistortion of everyday lifeFriendship
June Pride
2013 Short story collectionA collection of short stories that blend SF and mystery elements, noted for diverse settings and imaginative premises.
SFMysterySolitude
Schrader's Stairs
2014 NovelA novel with mystery elements that explores puzzles surrounding human relationships and lapses in memory.
MysteryHuman relationshipsMemory
Bibliography
- Benham's Top (2010, Shinchosha)
- Enlarged View of Summer Vacation (2012, Futabasha)
- June Pride (2013, Bungeishunju)
- Schrader's Stairs (2014, Futabasha)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Plain yet rhythmic dialogueA prose style that balances serenity and unease
- Recurring Motifs
- Distorted everyday lifeLonely youthAffection for cinema
Legacy
An emerging writer noted for short story collections and novels that blend mystery elements with subtle distortions of everyday life.
In Popular Culture
- YouTube talk program 'Doiraji' (host/participant)
Quotes
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Before I knew it I was caught in the author's spell, nervously carried to a soft landing at the end — we unanimously chose it as the winner.
Source: Hiroshi Ogiwara (comment at the 5th Shincho Entertainment Award ceremony) — cited in ZAKZAK / Shinchosha materials (2010)
Trivia
- After graduating university he left his job after two months and wrote while doing part-time work.
- Debuted in 2010 after winning the 5th Shincho Entertainment Award for 'Benham's Top'.
- Describes himself as a 'mediocre movie person' and openly expresses his love for films.