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Shiori Matsuzaki

まつざき しおり

Matsuzaki Shiori

Pen Names: Shiori MatsuzakiPublic pen name (real name not disclosed)

Profile

Gender
Unknown
Born
Tokyo, Japan
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Novelist, Essayist
Active Years
2006-
Influenced By
William Shakespeare, Alfred Hitchcock

Awards

4th Gentosha Outlaw Prize
2006
Work: Fragile
Category: 特別賞
Organization: Gentosha
Result: 特別賞受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Fragile

2006 Short story collection

The submission that led to the author's debut; a short story collection characterized by decadent and perverse erotic depictions and tragic love.

eroticismdecadencetragic lovetwist endings

Student Teacher

2006 Short story

Debut short story included in Fragile; the story is set around a student teacher undergoing practical training.

educationromancetragedy

Twin Sister

2006 Erotic fiction

A work revolving around twins and the complexities of love and hatred; marked by decadent and scandalous depictions.

twinsjealousybetrayaleroticism

Kiss

2007 Erotic fiction

A collection of short stories about love and betrayal; noted for emotional depiction and twist endings.

lovebetrayaltwist endingseroticism

Lingering Scent

2007 Erotic fiction

A story of men and women led by lingering memories and scents; a melancholic and decadent work.

memoryscentpastmelancholy

Club of Desire

2008 Erotic fiction

A collection/series centered on desire; notable for perverse depictions.

desireperversionhuman relationships

Temptation

2009 Erotic fiction

Works depicting temptation and downfall; explores emotional nuances.

temptationdownfalllove and hate

Lover

2010 Erotic fiction

A work focused on lovers' relationships; notable for its poignant tone.

romancepathosbetrayal

Netorare

2011 Erotic fiction

Deals with infidelity and cuckolding; a sensitive theme in erotic fiction.

cuckoldinginfidelityjealousy

Tragic Love

2013 Erotic fiction

A work centered on fated tragedy; strongly influenced by Shakespearean tragedy.

tragedyfateloss

Sweet Secret

2014 Erotic fiction

Published by Etsu Bunko (East Press); depicts sweetness and forbidden aspects.

secretssweetnessforbidden love

Fallen Angel's Fingertips

2008 Newspaper serial novel

A long serialized novel published in Sports Nippon (Aug–Nov 2008).

fall from gracelove and hatredtheatre

Koibito / Beloved

2009 Newspaper serial novel

Serialized in Sports Nippon (Sep–Dec 2009); a serialized work on romance.

romancehuman relationships

I Want to Love So Much It Hurts

2014 Digital comic novel

A digital comic novel distributed on Comic Seymour, featuring intense romantic depiction.

desireromancedecadence

I Want You to Love Me

2015 Digital comic novel

A Comic Seymour digital release; short-story format exploring emotion and desire.

desireaffection

Christmas Miracle

2010 Play (script)

A play performed at the 'Hundred Nights of Drops' event at Yotsuya Tenmado; starred Kaori Kawabuchi.

theatremiraclehuman drama
Adaptations
  • [Stage play] Christmas Miracle (2010)

Bibliography

  • Student Teacher
  • Twin Sister
  • Kiss
  • Lingering Scent
  • Club of Desire
  • Temptation
  • Lover
  • Netorare
  • Tragic Love
  • Sweet Secret
  • Fragile
  • Fallen Angel's Fingertips
  • Koibito
  • I Want to Love So Much It Hurts
  • I Want You to Love Me
  • Christmas Miracle

Adaptations

  • Christmas Miracle (stage play, 2010, Yotsuya Tenmado)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
decadent, poetic proseperverse erotic imagerypoignant, emotional tonefrequent twist endings
Recurring Motifs
fated tragedytwins and twin relationshipsbetrayal and jealousyforbidden lovedepictions of the stage/theatre

Legacy

Known for decadent and erotic works that have attracted readers' attention. Debuted after winning the Special Prize at the Gentosha Outlaw Prize in 2006. Has strong ties to the theatre and has written plays.

Archives

  • National Diet Library (authority data)

Trivia

  • Real name not disclosed.
  • Year of birth not disclosed.
  • Born in Tokyo.
  • Won the Special Prize at the 4th Gentosha Outlaw Prize in 2006 (work: 'Fragile').
  • Debut work is the short story 'Student Teacher' (included in 'Fragile', 2006).
  • A frequent theatre attendee; wrote the play 'Christmas Miracle'.
  • Main publishers include Gentosha Outlaw Bunko and East Press (Etsu Bunko).