Mystery Writers of Japan Award
1 appearances
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Edition 39 (1986) criticism and others category
Yoshio Matsumura
まつむら よしお
Matsumura Yoshio
Aliases:
三谷幸夫 / 花屋治
Pen Names:
Yukio Mitani（Used for translations）,
Osamu Hanaya（Used for novel publications）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1918-09-16 （Shinogawamachi, Ushigome Ward, Tokyo City, Tokyo Prefecture (now Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo)）
- Died
- 1992-01-10 （Japan） age 73
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Diplomat, Mystery literary critic, Mystery writer, Translator
- Active Years
- 1948-1992
- Nominations
- 7th Edogawa Rampo Prize nominee
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (former) | French Department | — | — | — | Japan |
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (former)
French Department
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Mystery Writers of Japan Award (Criticism Division) | Master Thief vs. Great Detective | 評論 | Mystery Writers of Japan | 受賞 |
Mystery Writers of Japan Award (Criticism Division)
1986
Work:
Master Thief vs. Great Detective
Category:
評論
Organization:
Mystery Writers of Japan
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Paper's Claw Mark
1961 Mystery novelA mystery novel published under the pen name Osamu Hanaya.
MysteryDetective
Master Thief vs. Great Detective
1985 CriticismA critical history of French mystery novels.
MysteryHistory of mystery novels
Message of Murder
1986 Mystery novelA long mystery novel based on experience working in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
ConspiracyMystery
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Meticulous compositionFusion of criticism and creation
- Recurring Motifs
- DetectivesIntrigueMaster thieves
Health
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Renal failure晩年Cause of death.
Legacy
He had a significant influence in the Japanese mystery literature world as a critic and translator. Served as a preliminary judge for the Edogawa Rampo Prize.
Trivia
- Mystery writer with a career as a diplomat.
- Used pen names Yukio Mitani and Osamu Hanaya.