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第7回（2000年） honorable mention
Seiji Midorikawa
みどりかわ せいじ
Midorikawa Seiji
別名:
湯川聖司
ペンネーム:
Seiji Yukawa（Early pen name used for some mystery short stories）
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- Kishiwada, Osaka, Japan
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Children's literature author, Mystery writer
- 活動期間
- 1996年〜
- ノミネート
- 8th Sogen Mystery Short Story Prize — Finalist ("Invisible Malice")
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osaka University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Osaka University
国:
Japan
Belonged to a mystery study group during university
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Long-form Children's Literature Newcomer Award (Japan Children's Literature Association) | Let's Go to the Library on a Sunny Day | 佳作 | Japan Children's Literature Association | 受賞（佳作） |
Long-form Children's Literature Newcomer Award (Japan Children's Literature Association)
2003
対象作品:
Let's Go to the Library on a Sunny Day
部門:
佳作
主催:
Japan Children's Literature Association
結果:
受賞（佳作）
受賞・候補エディション
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第1回（2002年） honorable mention
作品
代表作
Let's Go to the Library on a Sunny Day
2003年 Children's literatureA children's novel set in a library, depicting friendship, growth, and mysterious events surrounding the library.
librariesfriendshipcoming of agemystery
Following Ghost Stories: The Black Book
2010年 Ghost stories / Horror (for children)A collection of ghost story short pieces for children, portraying eerie elements hidden in everyday life with an accessible tone.
ghost storieseveryday eerinessbooks
Library Ghost Stories: The Devil's Book
2021年 Children's horrorA volume in the library ghost-story series, collecting short tales where mystery and fear intertwine.
schoollibraryghosts
Seven Wonders Shrine
2019年 Children's mystery / ghost storiesThe first in a children's series centered on a shrine and local legends, blending supernatural events with lessons.
folkloreshrineadventure
Occult Club and the Cursed House
2023年 Children's mystery / horrorA 'mystery novel' featuring an occult club, combining puzzle-solving elements with horror.
occultclub activitiespuzzle-solving
全著作
- Let's Go to the Library on a Sunny Day
- A Small Miracle: Let's Go to the Library on a Sunny Day 2
- Following Ghost Stories: The Black Book
- Never-ending Ghost Stories: The Red Book
- Library Ghost Stories: The Devil's Book
- Seven Wonders Shrine
- Occult Club and the Cursed House
- Beast Academy! Animal Panic: Escape the King of Beasts, the Lion!
- Creepy When You Understand: Scary Library
作風・主題
- 文体
- Accessible, friendly narration for childrenPaced storytelling incorporating mystery devicesToning down horror elements to be suitable for younger readers
- 頻出モチーフ
- libraries and booksschools and club activitiesghosts and folklorethe uncanny within everyday life
評価・遺産
An author of many children's ghost-story and mystery works who established approachable supernatural and puzzle elements set in familiar settings such as libraries and schools. Recognized through a newcomer award and appearances in mystery anthologies.
関連学会
- Japan Children's Literature Association (associated)
資料所蔵先
- National Diet Library (holds works)
- Authority data such as VIAF / NDL
大衆文化への影響
- Regular author in children's ghost-story and school-ghost genres
豆知識
- Some early short stories were published under the name Seiji Yukawa.
- Operates an official Twitter (X) account (@midorikawa_se).
- Has published many children's ghost-story series.