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Edition 1 (1976) selected
Keizo Muraoka
むらおか けいぞう
Muraoka Keizo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1936-01-01 （Akita Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- mystery novelist
- Active Years
- 1976-
- Affiliations
- Kage no Kai
- Memberships
- Kage no Kai
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nihon University | Faculty of Letters | — | — | — | Japan |
Nihon University
Faculty of Letters
Year of Graduation:
1957
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Gen'eijo Newcomer Award (short story - selected) | Kandani (Wadi) | 小説部門 | Gen'eijo (magazine) | 入選 |
Gen'eijo Newcomer Award (short story - selected)
1976
Work:
Kandani (Wadi)
Category:
小説部門
Organization:
Gen'eijo (magazine)
Result:
入選
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kandani (Wadi)
1976 short mystery storyA short mystery story published in Gen'eijo magazine. Selected in the 1976 Gen'eijo Newcomer Award (short story category).
mysteryisolated setting
Fumon
1976 short mystery storyA short story published in Gen'eijo in 1976, creating atmosphere through detailed description.
psychologyhidden past
Kinjiki
1977 short mystery storyA short story published in Gen'eijo in 1977. The title evokes taboos and forbidden themes.
taboodistorted human relationships
Cactus
1978 short mystery storyA short story published in Gen'eijo in 1978, a mystery short using symbolic subject matter.
symbolismloneliness
Bibliography
- Kandani (Wadi)
- Fumon
- Kinjiki
- Cactus
- The Emperor's Putter
- The Abduction of Nefert
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Style grounded in classic honkaku (authentic) mystery techniques, focused on short storiesDetailed plotting and atmosphere-driven description
- Recurring Motifs
- closed settingssecrets of the pastsymbolic objects (e.g., plants or artifacts)
Legacy
A mystery writer from Akita Prefecture who debuted in 1976 with a short story. Published several pieces in Gen'eijo and was known as a member of Kage no Kai. Information on rights holders and contact details is limited, constraining later archival work.
Trivia
- Not the same person as 'Muraoka Keizo' written with different kanji (村岡儆三); pay attention to similarly named individuals.
- The 1997 anthology 'Yomigaeru "Gen'eijo" I: Best of Newcomer Awards' (Kadokawa) notes that the copyright holder could not be contacted.