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Edition 1 (1976) recommended newcomer
Asa Miyata
みやた あさ
Miyata Asa
Aliases:
亀田好雄
Pen Names:
Issei Miyata（Pen name used for publishing longer novels）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1928 （Miura, Kanagawa, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Mystery writer, Civil servant
- Active Years
- 1976-
- Affiliations
- Kage no Kai (Shadow Group)
- Memberships
- Kage no Kai (Shadow Group)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenrin Association Vocational School (former system) | — | — | — | 中退 | Japan |
Zenrin Association Vocational School (former system)
Period:
中退
Country:
Japan
Left before graduation
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Genei-jo Newcomer Award (Phantom Castle Newcomer Award) | Oshorobune | 小説部門 | Genei-jo (Phantom Castle) magazine | 推薦新人（掲載・受賞は逃す） |
Genei-jo Newcomer Award (Phantom Castle Newcomer Award)
1976
Work:
Oshorobune
Category:
小説部門
Organization:
Genei-jo (Phantom Castle) magazine
Result:
推薦新人（掲載・受賞は逃す）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Oshorobune
1976 Mystery (short story)Shiroi Tsurube
1976 Mystery (short story)Sanetomo's Head
1976 Mystery (short story)Settlement Committee
1977 Mystery (short story)Gase Neta Yapon
1978 Mystery (short story)Sap of Fire
1978 Mystery (novel)Miura Cape 'Folktale' Murder Case
1987 Mystery (novel)
Local colorFolktales
Miura Peninsula Murder Cape
1988 Mystery (novel)
Regional mystery set on the Miura Peninsula
Bibliography
- Oshorobune (Genei-jo No.15, Mar 1976)
- Shiroi Tsurube (Genei-jo No.17, May 1976)
- Sanetomo's Head (Genei-jo No.21, Aug 1976)
- Settlement Committee (Genei-jo No.30, May 1977)
- Gase Neta Yapon (Genei-jo No.39, 1978 New Year Special)
- Sap of Fire (Genei-jo Novels, Apr 1978)
- Miura Cape 'Folktale' Murder Case (Kosaido Publishing, Mar 1987)
- Miura Peninsula Murder Cape (Tairiku Shobo, May 1988)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Traditional detective-story styleEmphasis on local color and setting
- Recurring Motifs
- Miura Peninsula landscapesFolktales and local legends
Legacy
Debuted as a recommended newcomer in the Genei-jo Newcomer Award and produced mystery fiction notable for strong local color. Active as a member of Kage no Kai, he published short stories in Genei-jo and several novels during the 1970s–1980s.
Trivia
- Real name: Kameda Yoshio.
- Also published longer novels under the pen name Issei Miyata.
- Worked at Miura City Hall.
- Debuted as a 'Recommended Newcomer' in the first Genei-jo Newcomer Award.
- Several short stories appeared in Genei-jo magazine, and the novel Sap of Fire was published by Genei-jo Novels.