All Yomimono Newcomer Award
1 appearances
Koji Kurumizawa
くるみざわ こうし
Kurumizawa Koji
Aliases:
清水正二郎
Pen Names:
Shinjiro Shimizu（Real name and used in early works）,
Koji Kurumizawa（Pen name used since 1977 for adventure novels based on overseas experience）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1925-04-26 （Minamikatsushika District, Tokyo Prefecture (now Sumida Ward, Tokyo)）
- Died
- 1994-03-22 （Kanazawa Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture） age 68
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1955-1994
- Influenced By
- Naoki Sanjugo, Makitsuuma
- Nominations
- 'Tabibito yo' nominated for the 85th Naoki Prize, 'My Little Homeland' nominated for the 87th Naoki Prize
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takushoku University | Faculty of Commerce | — | 学士 | — | Japan |
Takushoku University
Faculty of Commerce
Degree:
学士
Year of Graduation:
1947
Country:
Japan
Enrolled in Chinese Language Department in 1942
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | All Yomimono Newcomer Award | The Hero Does Not Return Again | — | All Yomimono | 受賞 |
| 1983 | Mystery Writers of Japan Award | Crossing the Tianshan Mountains | — | Mystery Writers of Japan | 受賞 |
| 1983 | Naoki Prize | Black Bread Prisoner Record | — | Bungeishunju | 受賞 |
All Yomimono Newcomer Award
1955
Work:
The Hero Does Not Return Again
Organization:
All Yomimono
Result:
受賞
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
1983
Work:
Crossing the Tianshan Mountains
Organization:
Mystery Writers of Japan
Result:
受賞
Naoki Prize
1983
Work:
Black Bread Prisoner Record
Organization:
Bungeishunju
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Naoki Sanjugo Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 89 (1983) award
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 36 (1983) novel category
Works
Major Works
Flying Police Inspector
1981 Adventure, MysteryA series featuring Sadamu Iwasaki, a University of Tokyo law graduate, with numerous novels and short stories. Adapted into TV dramas with the author cameoing.
AdventureDetectiveHumor
Adaptations
- [TV Drama] Flying Police Inspector (1986)
- [TV Drama] Flying Police Inspector II (1987)
Crossing the Tianshan Mountains
1982 AdventureAdventure novel set in Manchuria and mainland China, awarded the Mystery Writers of Japan Award.
AdventureHistoryInternational
Black Bread Prisoner Record
1983 Non-fiction, Documentary literatureWork depicting Siberian internment life. Won the 89th Naoki Prize and stirred controversy over a prisoner incident.
InternmentWarNon-fiction
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Humorous mystery novelAdventure novelDocumentary literature
- Recurring Motifs
- OverseasAdventureDetectiveHumor
Health
-
Tongue cancer1993年Diagnosed in 1993, continued writing during recuperation, died in 1994 of multiple organ failure.
Legacy
Gained popularity for adventure and humorous mystery novels based on overseas experiences, winning numerous awards. His unique style and diverse themes influenced later writers.
In Popular Culture
- TV drama adaptations and other media related to the 'Flying Police Inspector' series.
Quotes
-
Writing is done with ink, novels with blood and tears.
Source: Koji Kurumizawa's autograph board
Trivia
- Out of about 500 works, 64 were banned.
- Convicted by the Supreme Court for writing obscene literature.
- Hobbies included motorcycle touring, camera and string instrument collection, and violin singing.
- In 1992, was stabbed at his home in Kamakura.