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Shusuke Michio

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Michio Shusuke

ペンネーム: Shusuke Michio（Pen name used as author name. The surname element 'Michio' is derived from novelist Tsuzuki Michio; 'Shusuke' is his given name.）

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1975-05-19 （Ashiya, Hyōgo, Japan）
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese

経歴

職業
Novelist, Mystery writer, Singer
活動期間
2004年〜
所属団体
Mystery Writers of Japan, Honkaku Mystery Writers Club (affiliated)
影響を受けた人物
Michio Tsuzuki, Osamu Dazai, Yasunari Kawabata, Seishi Yokomizo
ノミネート
2002: 9th Japan Horror Novel Award short-fiction finalist ("Tebukubi kara saki" / "Beyond the Wrist"), 2006: 6th Honkaku Mystery Award (novel) — nominated for 'A Summer Without Sunflowers', 2006: 59th Mystery Writers of Japan Award (short story) — nominated for 'How to Make a Shooting Star', 2009: Naoki Prize — nominated for 'Crow's Thumb', 2010: Naoki Prize — nominated for 'The Serpent of the Sphere'

学歴

Tamagawa University
Faculty of Agriculture
学位: 学士
卒業年: 1998
国: Japan
Graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture

受賞歴

Horror Suspense Award
2004
結果: 受賞（特別賞）
Honkaku Mystery Award
2007
対象作品: Shadow
主催: Honkaku Mystery Writers Club
結果: 受賞
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
2009
対象作品: Crow's Thumb
部門: 長編及び連作短編集部門
主催: The Mystery Writers of Japan
結果: 受賞
Oyabu Haruhiko Prize
2010
対象作品: Ryujin no Ame
主催: Oyabu Haruhiko Award Committee
結果: 受賞
Yamamoto Shugoro Prize
2010
主催: Yamamoto Shugoro Award Committee
結果: 受賞
Naoki Prize
2011
対象作品: Moon and Crab
主催: Naoki Prize Selection Committee
結果: 受賞
Honkaku Mystery Award
2006
対象作品: A Summer Without Sunflowers
部門: 小説部門
主催: Honkaku Mystery Writers Club
結果: 候補

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

The Eye on the Back

2005年 Horror / Mystery

Debut work. A horror-tinged novel in two volumes that explores unsettling phenomena and human anxieties.

fearmemoryfamily
映像化・舞台化
  • [TV drama] The Eye on the Back / 小松隆志 (2012)

A Summer Without Sunflowers

2005年 Mystery

A human-centered mystery focusing on family and a past incident; became a major bestseller after publication.

familylossmemory

Shadow

2006年 Mystery

A novel praised for its intricate plotting and psychological depiction; winner of the 7th Honkaku Mystery Award.

psychologypuzzleidentity

Crow's Thumb

2008年 Mystery / Suspense

An ensemble mystery weaving multiple long-form elements; one of the author's representative works later adapted to film.

secretsrevengechain reactions
映像化・舞台化
  • [Film] Crow's Thumb / 伊藤匡史 (2012)

Moon and Crab

2010年 Literary mystery

A long-form work written after on-location research; intertwines the ordinary and the extraordinary. Winner of the 144th Naoki Prize.

journeyloss and rebirthfamily

全著作

  • The Eye on the Back
  • A Summer Without Sunflowers
  • Shadow
  • Crow's Thumb
  • Moon and Crab
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  • Skeleton Key

翻案

  • Crow's Thumb (film adaptation, 2012)
  • The Eye on the Back (TV drama adaptation, 2012)
  • Moon Lovers (TV drama tie-in, 2010)
  • Hikari (radio drama, NHK-FM 'Seishun Adventure', 2013)

作風・主題

文体
Detailed psychological descriptionBlend of lyricism and mysteryIncorporation of horror elements into prose
頻出モチーフ
childrenfamily secretslight and darknessfragments of memory

評価・遺産

A major contemporary Japanese mystery writer, recipient of multiple literary awards including the Naoki Prize. Known for blending horror elements with human drama and reaching a wide readership; 'A Summer Without Sunflowers' exceeded one million copies sold. Donated his Naoki Prize money to victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake.

関連学会

  • Mystery Writers of Japan

資料所蔵先

  • Holdings in the National Diet Library and other major libraries

大衆文化への影響

  • Several works have been adapted for film and television and have received broad media exposure.

引用

  • I want to write the book I want to read myself.
    出典: Asahi Shimbun (Naoki Prize acceptance press conference) (2011年)

豆知識

  • Blood type: O.
  • Pen name element 'Michio' is derived from novelist Tsuzuki Michio.
  • Donated the Naoki Prize monetary award to victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake.
  • Also active in music as part of the unit 'DEN'.