Bara no Machi Fukuyama Mystery Newcomer Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2008) award
Kandai Matsumoto
まつもと かんだい
Matsumoto Kandai
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1971 （Hokkaido, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Mystery writer
- Active Years
- 2009-
- Influenced By
- Edogawa Rampo, Seishi Yokomizo, Ellery Queen, Agatha Christie, Tetsuya Ayukawa, Soji Shimada, Kaoru Kurimoto, Osamu Tezuka, Fujiko Fujio, Kazuo Umezu, Moto Hagio, Yuichi Hasegawa, Yosuke Takahashi, Daijiro Morohoshi, Richard Matheson
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niigata University | Faculty of Law | — | — | — | Japan |
Niigata University
Faculty of Law
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Faculty of Law
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Bara no Machi Fukuyama Mystery Newcomer Award (1st) | Glass House | — | Bara no Machi Fukuyama Mystery Newcomer Award Committee | Winner |
Bara no Machi Fukuyama Mystery Newcomer Award (1st)
2008
Work:
Glass House
Organization:
Bara no Machi Fukuyama Mystery Newcomer Award Committee
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Glass House
2009 Mystery novelDebut novel combining mystery with elements of horror.
housesecretsthe past
Gravestone for a Fairy
2013 Mystery / HorrorA novel published by Kodansha Novels that blends fantastical motifs with detective elements.
fantasydeathmystery
The Last Summer
2010 Short story (anthology)A short story included in a Kadokawa anthology.
Bibliography
- Glass House (2009, Kodansha)
- The Last Summer (anthology, 2010)
- Gravestone for a Fairy (2013, Kodansha Novels)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- A style grounded in classic detective fiction incorporating horror and fantastical elementsDetailed plotting and atmospheric description
- Recurring Motifs
- old housessecrets of the pastnostalgia and unease
Legacy
Recognized for blending classic detective traditions with horror and fantastical elements; active in regional literary and TRPG communities.
Quotes
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“Already within the realm of masterpieces.” (Soji Shimada, judging commentary)
Source: Judging commentary for the 1st Bara no Machi Fukuyama Mystery Newcomer Award (2008)
Trivia
- Born in 1971 in Hokkaido.
- Won a newcomer award for his debut work 'Glass House' (2008) and debuted as an author in 2009.
- Involved in Call of Cthulhu TRPG activities and has contributed to related publications.