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Toshio Machii

まちい としお

Machii Toshio

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1964-12-09 (Aichi Prefecture, Japan)
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese

経歴

職業
Writer, Novelist
活動期間
1981年〜
所属
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (SF Writers Club), Mystery Writers of Japan
所属団体
Member of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan, Member of Mystery Writers of Japan

学歴

Nanzan University
Faculty of Letters / Department of Education
国: Japan
While at university belonged to LLC (Logos Life Community) and PPC (Passion Play Club)

受賞歴

Nippon Broadcasting Youth Literary Award (3rd)
1981
対象作品: Pete!
主催: Nippon Broadcasting System
結果: 受賞
White Heart Award (Outstanding Prize)
1997
対象作品: Dennou no Eve
主催: Kodansha (White Heart)
結果: 受賞
Komatsu Sakyo Prize
2001
対象作品: Imaike Denpa Saint Gomi Maria
主催: Komatsu Sakyo Prize Committee
結果: 受賞
'This Mystery is Amazing!' Grand Prize (Third)
2004
対象作品: Blood Torpedo
主催: Takarajimasha
結果: 最終選考(落選)

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Dennou no Eve

1997年 Science Fiction

A 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年 Science Fiction

A science fiction novel set in the year 2025. Winner of the Komatsu Sakyo Prize.

Future societyRadio/communicationSocial satire

Zhuge Liang vs Himiko

2002年 Historical SF

Fiction using historical figures as its subject. Published by Kadokawa Haruki Office and later by PHP Bungei Bunko.

Alternate historyHeroic tales

Bombing Prince Shotoku

2004年 Historical SF

A historical SF novel later published in paperback by PHP Bungei Bunko.

Alternate historySatire

Blood Torpedo

2005年 Science Fiction

A science fiction work dealing with biological threats. Published in Hayakawa SF Series J-Collection.

BioweaponsPandemic

Asuka Burns — The Reformer Soga no Iruka

2009年 Historical novel

A 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年 Non-fiction

A work that explains economic ideas through a history-loving female protagonist. Published by Nihon Bungeisha.

EconomicsApplication of history

DOCTORS: The Strongest Doctor

2013年 Medical novel

One of the tie-in novels related to the TV drama. Published by Asahi Shimbun Publications.

MedicalHuman drama

Bacterial Contamination

2016年 Science Fiction

A work themed on infectious disease and bacterial contamination. Published by PHP Research Institute.

Infectious diseaseSocial disruption

全著作

  • 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)

作風・主題

文体
Blend of hard-SF descriptions with mystery elementsSatirical and ironic commentary on society
頻出モチーフ
Conflict between technology and societyAlternate historyBiological threats

評価・遺産

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.

関連学会

  • Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan
  • Mystery Writers of Japan

豆知識

  • 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.