Edogawa Ranpo Award
1 appearances
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Edition 35 (1989) award
Hideyoshi Nagasaka
ながさか しゅうけい
Nagasaka Hideyoshi
Aliases:
出雲 五郎
Pen Names:
Izumo Gorō（Used as an alternate name/pen name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1941-11-03 （Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan → Tokyo, Japan (moved to Tokyo)
Career
- Occupations
- screenwriter, novelist, broadcast writer
- Active Years
- 1966-
- Influenced
- Takahiro Ōkura, Yūsaku Maya, Takumi Kirisha, Shin Itagaki, Sadayuki Murai, Nobuaki Aikawa
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aichi Prefectural Toyohashi Technical High School | — | Mechanical Department | — | — | Japan |
Aichi Prefectural Toyohashi Technical High School
Mechanical Department
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Edogawa Rampo Prize | Asakusa Enoken Troupe's Storm | — | Edogawa Rampo Prize Selection Committee | Winner |
Edogawa Rampo Prize
1989
Work:
Asakusa Enoken Troupe's Storm
Organization:
Edogawa Rampo Prize Selection Committee
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Asakusa Enoken Troupe's Storm
1989 Novel (mystery)Winner of the Edogawa Rampo Prize; a mystery novel centered on an Asakusa theatre troupe, depicting human relationships and incidents surrounding it.
father-childtheatremystery
Special Investigation Frontline (TV series)
1977 TV drama (police/crime)A police drama broadcast 1977–1987. Nagasaka served as a main writer, penning 109 episodes and supporting the series' run.
crimesocial trendsfather-child
Bibliography
- Aran Gaku no Jidai: Seishun-hen / Hishō-hen
- Asakusa Enoken Troupe's Storm
- City's Forest
- Junior 'Love Relations' Vol.1 & 2
- Otogirisō (Wormwood) (novel)
- Higanbana
- Kisegi
- Bakeneko-den: Sakura, Yokai
- Hideyoshi Nagasaka: Jutsu (autobiographical essays)
Adaptations
- Special Investigation Frontline (TV series and TV specials)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- fast, prolific writingtechnical/mechanical detail informed by practical knowledgecontemporary tone integrating social trends and new technologies
- Recurring Motifs
- father-child relationshipsconflict of imperfect heroessuspense elements centered on bombs/technology
Legacy
A prolific and influential screenwriter/author centered on TV drama. His voluminous work on 'Special Investigation Frontline' and distinctive motifs influenced later writers and screenwriters. Winning the Edogawa Rampo Prize brought literary recognition, though he stepped back from novel writing for a period afterward.
In Popular Culture
- His recurring 'bomb' episodes in 'Special Investigation Frontline' are a well-known talking point among fans.
- Contributed to game scenarios ('Otogirisō', 'Machi'), leaving an influence in game writing.
Quotes
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As the author I was confident of winning, but it seemed the selection committee members were the most surprised.
Source: Edogawa Rampo Prize acceptance speech / interview (1989) (1989)
Trivia
- Uses the alternate name 'Izumo Gorō'.
- Wrote 109 episodes for 'Special Investigation Frontline' over ten years.
- Won the 35th Edogawa Rampo Prize in 1989 for 'Asakusa Enoken Troupe's Storm'.