Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 27 (2006) award
Konno Bin
こんの びん
Konno Bin
Pen Names:
Konno Bin（Pen name used for literary and public activities (legal name Satoshi)）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1955-09-27 （Mikasa, Hokkaido, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Mikasa, Hokkaido, Japan → Iwamizawa, Hokkaido, Japan → Esashi, Hokkaido, Japan → Tokyo (primary base of activities)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Manga storywriter, Martial artist
- Active Years
- 1978-
- Affiliations
- Mystery Writers of Japan (served as chair and representative director), Japan PEN Club (served as vice-chair), Japan Adventure Writers Club (served as executive secretary)
- Memberships
- Mystery Writers of Japan, Japan PEN Club, Japan Adventure Writers Club (former executive)
- Influenced By
- Shotaro Ishinomori (paternal cousin, manga artist), Tomeshi Ikeda (karate master, mentor), Mamoru Oshii (film director, acquaintance)
- Nominations
- 59th Mystery Writers of Japan Award (long novel & linked short stories) nominee (2006)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakodate La Salle Junior & Senior High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Sophia University | Faculty of Literature | Department of Journalism | — | 197?–1979 | Japan |
Hakodate La Salle Junior & Senior High School
Country:
Japan
Kendo in junior high; tea ceremony and drama in high school. Experienced dormitory life.
Sophia University
Faculty of Literature
/ Department of Journalism
Period:
197?–1979
Year of Graduation:
1979
Country:
Japan
Debuted in 1978 with a newcomer prize while at university.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Mondai Shosetsu Newcomer Award (4th) | Monsters Come to Town | — | Dokusha / Mondai Shosetsu | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award (27th) | Concealment Investigation | — | Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Mystery Writers of Japan Award (61st) | Determined: Concealment Investigation 2 | 長編及び連作短編集部門 | Mystery Writers of Japan | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize (21st) | Determined: Concealment Investigation 2 | — | Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Yoshikawa Eiji Bunko Prize (2nd) | Concealment Investigation (series) | — | Kodansha (Yoshikawa Eiji Bunko Prize) | 受賞 |
| 2023 | Japan Mystery Literature Award (27th) | — | — | Japan Mystery Literature Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Yoshikawa Eiji Bunko Prize (nominee) | Tokyo Bay Coastal Police Azumi Squad (series) | — | Kodansha | 候補 |
Mondai Shosetsu Newcomer Award (4th)
1978
Work:
Monsters Come to Town
Organization:
Dokusha / Mondai Shosetsu
Result:
受賞
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award (27th)
2006
Work:
Concealment Investigation
Organization:
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Mystery Writers of Japan Award (61st)
2008
Work:
Determined: Concealment Investigation 2
Category:
長編及び連作短編集部門
Organization:
Mystery Writers of Japan
Result:
受賞
Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize (21st)
2008
Work:
Determined: Concealment Investigation 2
Organization:
Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Yoshikawa Eiji Bunko Prize (2nd)
2017
Work:
Concealment Investigation (series)
Organization:
Kodansha (Yoshikawa Eiji Bunko Prize)
Result:
受賞
Japan Mystery Literature Award (27th)
2023
Organization:
Japan Mystery Literature Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Yoshikawa Eiji Bunko Prize (nominee)
2016
Work:
Tokyo Bay Coastal Police Azumi Squad (series)
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
候補
Awards & Nominations
Yamamoto Shugoro Award
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (2008) award
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 61 (2008) award
Yoshikawa Eiji Bunko Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 2 (2017) award
Japan Mystery Literature Award
1 appearances
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Edition 27 (2024) award
Works
Major Works
Concealment Investigation
2006 Police novelA series (notably the first/representative work) about investigations surrounding internal police contradictions, power structures and cover-ups. Focuses on officers' duties and ethical conflicts.
Justice and ethicsDark side of police organizationsInterpersonal trust
Adaptations
- [TV drama] Concealment Investigation (TBS TV drama) (2014)
- [TV drama (specials)] Concealment Investigation series specials (2019)
Monsters Come to Town
1978 Short story collection / DebutA short story collection published while still at university; Konno's debut and representative of his early works.
Early SF elementsActionPsychological characterization
Bibliography
- Azumi Squad series (Concealment Investigation, etc.)
- Sousha Suikoden series (formerly Psychic series)
- Kokuden
- TOKAGE series
- Numerous standalone novels, series and short story collections
Adaptations
- ST - Metropolitan Police Science Special Investigation Team (film & TV adaptations)
- Hanchō: Jinnan Police Azumi Squad (TV series)
- Ninkyō Gakuen (film adaptation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Concise, restrained proseDetailed action descriptions informed by martial arts experienceCareful psychological characterization of characters
- Recurring Motifs
- Ethical conflicts within policeMartial arts / fighting motifsContacts with the underworld
Legacy
Active across many genres centered on police fiction, with numerous screen adaptations. Known for martial-arts-informed descriptions and character work; has played prominent roles in writers' organizations and prize juries.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of Japan
- Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of Japan (former member)
In Popular Culture
- Well known through TV adaptations such as 'Hanchō'
- Cross-media character appearances and collaborations
Trivia
- Formerly worked at Toshiba EMI as a director/PR, involved with music artists.
- Runs the Konno-ryu karate dojo with branches domestically and internationally (e.g., Moscow, St. Petersburg).
- Ran for the House of Councillors in 1989 with the anti-nuclear group 'Genpatsu Iranai Hitobito' but was not elected.