Yokomizo Seishi Mystery & Horror Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (1998) award
Muneki Yamada
やまだ むねき
Yamada Muneki
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1965-11-02 （Inuyama, Aichi, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1998-
- Nominations
- Nominated for the 3rd Yamada Fūtarō Award (The Hundred-Year Law, 2012), Nominated for the 26th Yamamoto Shūgorō Award (The Hundred-Year Law, 2013), Nominated for the 7th Yamada Fūtarō Award (Substitute Body, 2016)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aichi Prefectural Niwa High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| University of Tsukuba, Graduate School of Agriculture | Graduate School of Agriculture | Agricultural Science | 修士 | — | Japan |
Aichi Prefectural Niwa High School
Country:
Japan
University of Tsukuba, Graduate School of Agriculture
Graduate School of Agriculture
/ Agricultural Science
Degree:
修士
Country:
Japan
Completed Master's program in the Graduate School of Agriculture
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Yokomizo Seishi Mystery Award | Blind Spot on a Straight Line | — | Yokomizo Seishi Mystery Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Mystery Writers of Japan Award | The Hundred-Year Law | 長編および連作短編集部門 | Mystery Writers of Japan | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Yamada Fūtarō Award | The Hundred-Year Law | — | Yamada Fūtarō Award Committee | 候補 |
| 2013 | Yamamoto Shūgorō Award | The Hundred-Year Law | — | Yamamoto Shūgorō Award Committee | 候補 |
| 2013 | Booksellers Award (Hon'ya Taishō) | The Hundred-Year Law | 総合ランキング | Booksellers Award Executive Committee | 第9位 |
| 2016 | Yamada Fūtarō Award | Substitute Body | — | Yamada Fūtarō Award Committee | 候補 |
Yokomizo Seishi Mystery Award
1998
Work:
Blind Spot on a Straight Line
Organization:
Yokomizo Seishi Mystery Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
2013
Work:
The Hundred-Year Law
Category:
長編および連作短編集部門
Organization:
Mystery Writers of Japan
Result:
受賞
Yamada Fūtarō Award
2012
Work:
The Hundred-Year Law
Organization:
Yamada Fūtarō Award Committee
Result:
候補
Yamamoto Shūgorō Award
2013
Work:
The Hundred-Year Law
Organization:
Yamamoto Shūgorō Award Committee
Result:
候補
Booksellers Award (Hon'ya Taishō)
2013
Work:
The Hundred-Year Law
Category:
総合ランキング
Organization:
Booksellers Award Executive Committee
Result:
第9位
Yamada Fūtarō Award
2016
Work:
Substitute Body
Organization:
Yamada Fūtarō Award Committee
Result:
候補
Awards & Nominations
Yamada Futaro Award
2 appearances
-
Edition 3 (2012) nominee
-
Edition 7 (2016) nominee
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 66 (2013) award
Works
Major Works
Blind Spot on a Straight Line
1998 MysteryDebut novel and winner of the 18th Yokomizo Seishi Mystery Award. A classic mystery that emphasizes a clever plot and human psychology.
mysteryhuman psychologycrime
Adaptations
- [Television drama] Blind Spot on a Straight Line (1998)
Memories of Matsuko
2003 Social novel / Human dramaA novel chronicling the life of Matsuko, a woman buffeted by fate. Adapted into a successful film and TV series in 2006.
female fatesocial isolationtragicomedy
Adaptations
- [Film] Memories of Matsuko / 中島哲也 (2006)
- [Television drama] Memories of Matsuko (2006)
The Hundred-Year Law
2012 Science fiction / DystopiaA long-form science fiction novel exploring ethical problems arising from societal systems and technology. Recognized by multiple literary awards.
dystopiaethicssocial systems
Black Spring
2000 Suspense / MysteryA suspense novel depicting the dark side of society. Adapted for television on WOWOW's DramaW.
dark side of societyrevengeviolence
Adaptations
- [Television drama] Black Spring (2007)
The Angel's Agent
2004 Social drama / MysteryA novel portraying human relationships; adapted into a television series on Fuji TV.
human relationshipsethicssocial issues
Adaptations
- [Television drama] The Angel's Agent (2010)
Substitute Body
2016 Science fiction / MysteryA novel dealing with themes of the body and identity. Nominated for the Yamada Fūtarō Award.
identitybodyethics
Bibliography
- Blind Spot on a Straight Line
- Heartbeat of the Dead
- Black Spring
- Memories of Matsuko
- The Angel's Agent
- The Saint Returns to the Sea
- Golden Time - Sequel to Memories of Matsuko
- Lunch Buffet
- Millennium Letter
- Jibaku
- No One Can Become an Eternally Shining Star
- Lust
- Madness Town
- The Hundred-Year Law
- Iyo!
- Goodbye My Hero
- Gifted
- Substitute Body
- Someone Must Be Praying
- A Novel of Human Extinction
- Signal
- In Nonexistent Time
- Hermes
Adaptations
- Blind Spot on a Straight Line (television drama, 1998)
- Memories of Matsuko (film, 2006 / television drama, 2006)
- Black Spring (television drama, 2007)
- The Angel's Agent (television drama, 2010)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Plot-driven mysteries with focused plottingBlends social issues with human drama
- Recurring Motifs
- Individuals (often women) buffeted by fateSocietal margins and isolationTechnology and ethics
Legacy
Since his 1998 debut, Yamada has been recognized for works that combine mystery with social and speculative elements. The film and TV adaptations of 'Memories of Matsuko' brought him wide public recognition, and he holds a notable place among contemporary Japanese writers.
In Popular Culture
- Gained widespread recognition after the film (2006) and TV (2006) adaptations of 'Memories of Matsuko'.
- Early television adaptation of 'Blind Spot on a Straight Line' (1998).
Trivia
- Completed a master's program at the University of Tsukuba Graduate School of Agriculture.
- Worked in pesticide research and development at a pharmaceutical company before becoming a novelist.
- Debuted in 1998 after winning the 18th Yokomizo Seishi Mystery Award for 'Blind Spot on a Straight Line'.
- 'Memories of Matsuko' was adapted into both a film and TV series and achieved popular success.
- Official X (formerly Twitter) account: @yamadamuneki