Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (2022) grand prize
Masateru Konishi
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Konishi Masateru
Pen Names:
Masaaki Konishi（Legal name / real name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1965-08-19 （Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Broadcast writer, Novelist, Stage writer
- Active Years
- 1990-
- Memberships
- Japanese Mystery Writers Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takamatsu Daiichi High School | — | — | — | 〜1984 | Japan |
| Meiji University, Faculty of Letters | Faculty of Letters | Department of English and American Literature | — | 1984〜1988 | Japan |
Takamatsu Daiichi High School
Period:
〜1984
Year of Graduation:
1984
Country:
Japan
Member of rakugo club and participated in comedy activities while in high school
Meiji University, Faculty of Letters
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of English and American Literature
Period:
1984〜1988
Year of Graduation:
1988
Country:
Japan
Moved to Tokyo and formed a comedy duo during university
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! Grand Prize (Grand Prize) | Stay a Great Detective | — | Takarajimasha | Grand Prize |
Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! Grand Prize (Grand Prize)
2022
Work:
Stay a Great Detective
Organization:
Takarajimasha
Result:
Grand Prize
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kinnikuman II-Sei SP: The Extinction of the Legendary Superhumans!
2002 NovelizationA novelization tied to the popular manga 'Kinnikuman II-Sei'. A long-form novel set in the comic's universe.
HeroesBattlesFriendship
Stay a Great Detective
2023 Mystery novelA mystery exploring family and memory. The novel weaves issues of dementia and subtle human relationships into its central puzzle.
DementiaFamilyInvestigation
Even If You're Not a Great Detective
2023 Mystery novelA short-story collection or companion work focusing on everyday mysteries and character-driven storytelling.
Everyday mysteriesCharacter portrayal
Bibliography
- Kinnikuman II-Sei SP: The Extinction of the Legendary Superhumans!
- Stay a Great Detective
- Even If You're Not a Great Detective
- Anthology contributions (e.g., 'Scarlet Brain Cells')
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Dialogue-driven, brisk proseBlend of humor and mystery
- Recurring Motifs
- Puzzle-solvingFamily bondsPerspective of people from regional areas
Legacy
Known for long-term work as a radio program writer and gaining wider recognition later as a mystery novelist after winning a major prize.
Academic Societies
- Japanese Mystery Writers Association
In Popular Culture
- Widely known as a writer for 'Ninety-Nine's All Night Nippon' radio program
Quotes
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Mysteries are interesting and endearing because of their flaws.
Source: Interview (e.g., NEWS Postseven) (2023)
Trivia
- In high school he belonged to a rakugo club and used the stage name 'Asakitei Meyani'
- Formed the comedy duo 'Chacha' with Shuji Sogawa during university
- Long-time writer for 'Ninety-Nine's All Night Nippon' radio show
- Won the 21st 'Kono Mystery ga Sugoi!' Grand Prize in 2022