Ayukawa Tetsuya Award
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2004) award
Keijiro Kamizu
かみづ けいじろう
Kamizu Keijirou
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1984 （Osaka）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Mystery novelist, Crime fiction writer
- Active Years
- 2004-
- Influenced By
- Seishi Yokomizo
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ayukawa Tetsuya Award | Nocturne Dedicated to a Demon | — | Tokyo Sogensha | Winner |
Ayukawa Tetsuya Award
2004
Work:
Nocturne Dedicated to a Demon
Organization:
Tokyo Sogensha
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Nocturne Dedicated to a Demon
2004 Hon-kaku mystery (classical detective fiction)A classical-style mystery novel with an atmosphere reminiscent of Seishi Yokomizo. The manuscript was submitted under the title "Tsukiyogaoka." The author was praised for being only nineteen at the time of the award. There have been no subsequent publications after this debut.
Classical detective puzzleYouthful talentAtmosphere of classic mysteries
Bibliography
- Nocturne Dedicated to a Demon (Tokyo Sogensha, 2004)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Stylistically follows classical hon-kaku mysteriesEmphasis on puzzle/trick over lyrical narration
- Recurring Motifs
- Locked-room mysteriesOld mansionsRevenge and cycles of guilt
Legacy
Noted for winning the Ayukawa Tetsuya Award with his debut, but subsequent absence of new publications has limited his critical profile. Remembered for his youth at the time of the award and the classical atmosphere of his work.
Archives
- National Diet Library (author catalog)
Trivia
- Debuted by winning the 14th Ayukawa Tetsuya Award (2004).
- Praised for being only nineteen at the time of the award.
- No notable publications recorded after the award.