Futaba Mystery Award
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (1969) award
Nakamachi Shin
なかまち しん
Nakamachi Shin
Pen Names:
Nakamachi Shin（Pen name; read as 'Shin'. His legal name uses the same characters but is read 'Akira'.）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1935-01-06 （Numata, Gunma, Japan）
- Died
- 2009-06-17 （Minuma-ku, Saitama City, Saitama, Japan） age 74
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Mystery writer
- Active Years
- 1967-2008
- Nominations
- 1st Futaba Mystery Award (1966) 'Yami no Kao' — finalist, 2nd Futaba Mystery Award (1967) 'Kūhaku no Kinkyō' — finalist, 17th Edogawa Rampo Prize (1971) 'Soshite Shi ga Otozureru' — finalist, 18th Edogawa Rampo Prize (1972) 'Kūhaku no Kinkyō' — nominee, 25th Edogawa Rampo Prize (1979) 'Kyōshūjo Satsujin Jiken' — finalist, 40th Mystery Writers of Japan Award (1987) 'Towadako Satsujin Jiken' — longlist/nominee
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | First Faculty of Letters, German Department | German literature | 学士（文学） | — | Japan |
Waseda University
First Faculty of Letters, German Department
/ German literature
Degree:
学士（文学）
Year of Graduation:
1959
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Futaba Mystery Award | Kyūkō Shiroyama | — | Futabasha | winner |
Futaba Mystery Award
1969
Work:
Kyūkō Shiroyama
Organization:
Futabasha
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mimicry of Murder (Shinjinshō Satsujin Jiken / Newcomers' Prize Murder Case)
1973 Mystery novelA representative work expanded from a shorter piece into a full novel. Considered a classic of orthodox mystery combining trick and human relationships.
deceptioncrimehuman relationships
Kyūkō Shiroyama
1969 Mystery short story (travel mystery)A short mystery set on the railway; known as the Futaba Mystery Award-winning piece (1969).
trainsrevengemistaken identity
Three Acts of Murder
2008 Mystery novelA late-career novel and his final published work.
theatrical structurelocked-roomsolving the truth
Bibliography
- Itsuwari no Gunzō (1967, short story publication)
- Shinjinshō Satsujin Jiken (1973) → Mimicry of Murder (retitled)
- The Murdered Woman (1974)
- Proof of Slaughter (1978)
- Driving School Murder Case (1980)
- Towada Lake Murder Case (1986)
- Three Acts of Murder (2008)
Adaptations
- Tuesday Suspense Theater 'High School Baseball Murder Case' (1982, starring Aki Mizusawa)
- Saturday Wide Theater 'Yukemuri no Misshitsu Satsujin' (1994, starring Ayako Sawada)
- Women, Love and Mystery 'Notoji Satsujinkō' (2003, starring Teruhiko Saigō)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Orthodox mystery style emphasizing clever tricksTravel-mystery elements set in notable locales
- Recurring Motifs
- lakeshot-spring resortsrailways/trainslocked rooms
Health
-
pneumoniaDied of pneumonia in 2009
Legacy
Known for orthodox mysteries that weave travel atmospheres and locales into their plots. A 2012 reissue selection led to strong reprints in 2013 and renewed attention to his work.
In Popular Culture
- Several works were adapted for TV suspense drama slots and broadcast
Trivia
- Although written with the same kanji, his legal name was sometimes read as 'Akira' while his pen reading was 'Shin'.
- A 2012 reissue of 'Mimicry of Murder' triggered notable reprints in 2013 (reported increase of ~340,000 copies).
- Worked at publishing companies and as a proofreader/editor before becoming a full-time writer in 1989.