Komatsu Sakyo Award
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (2001) award
Toshio Machii
まちい としお
Machii Toshio
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1964-12-09 （Aichi Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Novelist
- Active Years
- 1981-
- Affiliations
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (SF Writers Club), Mystery Writers of Japan
- Memberships
- Member of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan, Member of Mystery Writers of Japan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanzan University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Education | — | — | Japan |
Nanzan University
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Education
Country:
Japan
While at university belonged to LLC (Logos Life Community) and PPC (Passion Play Club)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Nippon Broadcasting Youth Literary Award (3rd) | Pete! | — | Nippon Broadcasting System | 受賞 |
| 1997 | White Heart Award (Outstanding Prize) | Dennou no Eve | — | Kodansha (White Heart) | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Komatsu Sakyo Prize | Imaike Denpa Saint Gomi Maria | — | Komatsu Sakyo Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2004 | 'This Mystery is Amazing!' Grand Prize (Third) | Blood Torpedo | — | Takarajimasha | 最終選考（落選） |
Nippon Broadcasting Youth Literary Award (3rd)
1981
Work:
Pete!
Organization:
Nippon Broadcasting System
Result:
受賞
White Heart Award (Outstanding Prize)
1997
Work:
Dennou no Eve
Organization:
Kodansha (White Heart)
Result:
受賞
Komatsu Sakyo Prize
2001
Work:
Imaike Denpa Saint Gomi Maria
Organization:
Komatsu Sakyo Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
'This Mystery is Amazing!' Grand Prize (Third)
2004
Work:
Blood Torpedo
Organization:
Takarajimasha
Result:
最終選考（落選）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Dennou no Eve
1997 Science FictionA science fiction story focusing on artificial intelligence and cyberspace. Published by Kodansha (White Heart).
Artificial intelligenceVirtual spaceTechnology and humanity
Imaike Denpa Saint Gomi Maria
2001 Science FictionA science fiction novel set in the year 2025. Winner of the Komatsu Sakyo Prize.
Future societyRadio/communicationSocial satire
Zhuge Liang vs Himiko
2002 Historical SFFiction using historical figures as its subject. Published by Kadokawa Haruki Office and later by PHP Bungei Bunko.
Alternate historyHeroic tales
Bombing Prince Shotoku
2004 Historical SFA historical SF novel later published in paperback by PHP Bungei Bunko.
Alternate historySatire
Blood Torpedo
2005 Science FictionA science fiction work dealing with biological threats. Published in Hayakawa SF Series J-Collection.
BioweaponsPandemic
Asuka Burns — The Reformer Soga no Iruka
2009 Historical novelA historical work centered on Soga no Iruka. Published by PHP Research Institute.
Ancient historyPolitical reform
The Economics of Good Money and Bad Money by History-Loving Kaoru
2011 Non-fictionA work that explains economic ideas through a history-loving female protagonist. Published by Nihon Bungeisha.
EconomicsApplication of history
DOCTORS: The Strongest Doctor
2013 Medical novelOne of the tie-in novels related to the TV drama. Published by Asahi Shimbun Publications.
MedicalHuman drama
Bacterial Contamination
2016 Science FictionA work themed on infectious disease and bacterial contamination. Published by PHP Research Institute.
Infectious diseaseSocial disruption
Bibliography
- Dennou no Eve (1997)
- Imaike Denpa Saint Gomi Maria (2001)
- Zhuge Liang vs Himiko (2002)
- Bombing Prince Shotoku (2004)
- Blood Torpedo (2005)
- Asuka Burns (2009)
- The Economics of Good Money and Bad Money by History-Loving Kaoru (2011)
- DOCTORS: The Strongest Doctor (2013)
- War of the Yamato Mainland (2015)
- Bacterial Contamination (2016)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Blend of hard-SF descriptions with mystery elementsSatirical and ironic commentary on society
- Recurring Motifs
- Conflict between technology and societyAlternate historyBiological threats
Legacy
A writer known for blending SF and mystery elements. Winner of awards including the Komatsu Sakyo Prize, he holds a distinct place in contemporary Japanese SF and mystery fiction since the 1990s.
Academic Societies
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan
- Mystery Writers of Japan
Trivia
- Debuted in 1981 with 'Pete!' winning the 3rd Nippon Broadcasting Youth Literary Award.
- Won the White Heart Award (Outstanding Prize) in 1997 for 'Dennou no Eve'.
- Won the Komatsu Sakyo Prize in 2001 for 'Imaike Denpa Saint Gomi Maria'.
- In 2004 'Blood Torpedo' reached the final selection of the 'This Mystery is Amazing!' Grand Prize but did not win.