Yokomizo Seishi Mystery & Horror Grand Award
2 appearances
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Edition 11 (1991) nominee
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Edition 12 (1992) award
Rei Matsuki
まつき れい
Matsuki Rei
Aliases:
佐々木知子
Pen Names:
Rei Matsuki（Pen name used for mystery novels）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1955-03-02 （Akashi, Hyōgo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Akashi, Hyōgo, Japan → Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, writer, lawyer, former prosecutor, university professor
- Active Years
- 1992-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe University | Faculty of Law | Law | 法学士 | 〜1978 | Japan |
Kobe University
Faculty of Law
/ Law
Degree:
法学士
Period:
〜1978
Year of Graduation:
1978
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Yokomizo Seishi Mystery Award | Love Letter | — | Yokomizo Seishi Mystery Award | 受賞 |
| 2025 | Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays | — | — | Cabinet Office (Japan) | 受章 |
Yokomizo Seishi Mystery Award
1992
Work:
Love Letter
Organization:
Yokomizo Seishi Mystery Award
Result:
受賞
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
2025
Organization:
Cabinet Office (Japan)
Result:
受章
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Love Letter
1992 Mystery novelA full-length mystery novel that won the Yokomizo Seishi Prize in 1992 as the author's debut. Adapted into a TV drama on TBS the same year.
crimeloverevenge
Adaptations
- [TV drama] Love Letter (1992)
Like the Hydrangea Flower
1997 NovelA 1997 novel containing elements of mystery. Detailed public summaries are limited.
human relationshipsshadows of the past
The Juvenile Suspect
1997 NovelA work concerning incidents involving juveniles, incorporating strong legal perspectives.
juvenile justicejustice
Investigation of Accusation
1999 NovelA fiction work focusing on investigation and accusations.
investigationethics
Bibliography
- Love Letter (1992)
- Like the Hydrangea Flower (1997)
- The Juvenile Suspect (1997)
- Investigation of Accusation (1999)
- Cases Tell of Life and Death (1997, Non-fiction)
- Prosecutor's Records of Women and Men (1997, Non-fiction)
- Criminal Law for Everyone: General Part (2011, Textbook)
- Criminal Law for Everyone: Particulars (2012, Textbook)
Adaptations
- Love Letter (1992, TV drama adaptation on TBS)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic, fact-oriented writing informed by legal expertiseA measured narrative voice emphasizing mystery elements
- Recurring Motifs
- judicial systemjuvenile casesgender relations and ethics
Legacy
Under the pen name Rei Matsuki, Sasaki Tomoko (a lawyer and former prosecutor) gained attention with her 1992 debut Love Letter, which won the Yokomizo Seishi Prize. Her work, blending legal practice and fiction, has been recognized and reached popular culture through a TV adaptation.
In Popular Culture
- TV drama adaptation of Love Letter (TBS, 1992)
Trivia
- Rei Matsuki is a pen name used by Sasaki Tomoko.
- Her debut novel Love Letter won the 12th Yokomizo Seishi Prize and was adapted into a TV drama on TBS in 1992.