Mystery Writers of Japan Award
1 appearances
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Edition 77 (2024) criticism and research category
Shosaku Naka
なか しょうさく
Naka Shosaku
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1953-01-01 （Mie Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Nabari, Mie Prefecture, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Edogawa Rampo researcher, Editor, Bibliographer
- Active Years
- 1993-
- Affiliations
- Nabari Municipal Library (contracted, Edogawa Rampo materials)
- Influenced By
- Edogawa Rampo
- Nominations
- Sogen Mystery Criticism Prize nominee (1995), Sogen Mystery Criticism Prize nominee (1996), Mystery Writers of Japan Award nominee (2019)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mie Prefectural Ueno High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Mie Prefectural Ueno High School
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Honkaku Mystery Award | Rampo Puzzle-Solving Chronicle | 評論部門 | Honkaku Mystery Writers Club | 受賞 |
| 2024 | Mystery Writers of Japan Award | Edogawa Rampo Chronology Collection | 評論・研究部門 | Mystery Writers of Japan | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Mystery Writers of Japan Award | Rampo Puzzle-Solving Chronicle | 評論・その他部門 | Mystery Writers of Japan | 候補 |
| 1995 | Sogen Mystery Criticism Prize | Tantei Rampo | — | Tokyo Sogen Publishers | 候補 |
| 1996 | Sogen Mystery Criticism Prize | Intermezzo on the Theme of House Murder | — | Tokyo Sogen Publishers | 候補 |
Honkaku Mystery Award
2019
Work:
Rampo Puzzle-Solving Chronicle
Category:
評論部門
Organization:
Honkaku Mystery Writers Club
Result:
受賞
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
2024
Work:
Edogawa Rampo Chronology Collection
Category:
評論・研究部門
Organization:
Mystery Writers of Japan
Result:
受賞
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
2019
Work:
Rampo Puzzle-Solving Chronicle
Category:
評論・その他部門
Organization:
Mystery Writers of Japan
Result:
候補
Sogen Mystery Criticism Prize
1995
Work:
Tantei Rampo
Organization:
Tokyo Sogen Publishers
Result:
候補
Sogen Mystery Criticism Prize
1996
Work:
Intermezzo on the Theme of House Murder
Organization:
Tokyo Sogen Publishers
Result:
候補
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Rampo Puzzle-Solving Chronicle
2018 criticism / mystery studiesThe author's first commercial book, focusing on Edogawa Rampo's works and puzzle elements; a critical collection explaining and organizing mystery-solving aspects of Rampo's writings.
Edogawa Rampo studiesmystery interpretationbibliography
Edogawa Rampo Chronology Collection
2023 research / chronologyA compiled chronology of Edogawa Rampo, presenting a systematic timeline with sources and bibliographic information; intended as a research reference.
chronologybibliographyEdogawa Rampo studies
Rampo Literature Data Book
1997 reference / bibliographyA bibliographic data collection on Edogawa Rampo published by Nabari Municipal Library; intended as a reference for research.
bibliographydocument compilation
Bibliography
- Rampo Literature Data Book
- Edogawa Rampo Writing Chronology
- Catalogue of Edogawa Rampo's Works
- Iga Ippitsu (No.1 & No.2) (editor)
- Rampo Puzzle-Solving Chronicle
- Edogawa Rampo Chronology Collection (editor)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed bibliographic descriptionexplanatory and critical, steady tone
- Recurring Motifs
- Edogawa Rampo's life and chronologyorganization of bibliographic datamystery puzzle analysis
Legacy
A researcher who has long organized bibliographies and chronologies on Edogawa Rampo and contributed to regional cultural preservation. His work has been recognized with awards such as the 2019 Honkaku Mystery Award and the 2024 Mystery Writers of Japan Award.
Archives
- Nabari Municipal Library (Rampo materials)
Trivia
- Designated as a 'Treasure of Nabari' honoree in 2019 for cultural contributions.
- Worked as a contracted staff member handling Edogawa Rampo materials at Nabari Municipal Library and continued bibliographic work thereafter.