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第3回（1978年） honorable mention
Kenji Natsuki
なつき けんじ
Natsuki Kenji
別名:
佐藤龍雄 / 佐藤貞雄
ペンネーム:
Ryuo Sato（Used as an alternate pen name）,
Sadao Sato（Pen name used for early creative submissions）
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- Niigata Prefecture, Japan
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese, English (source language for translations)
経歴
- 職業
- Translator, Editorial contributor
- 活動期間
- 1978年〜
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Gendai Shokan Newcomer Award (Criticism) | Shigo no Hoko (published under the pen name Sadao Sato) | 評論部門 | Gendai Shokan (Phantom Castle) | 佳作 |
| 2006 | Baka-Mystery Award (fan-selected Best) | Bullet Storm (translated title) | — | mixi / BakaMis | 受賞 |
Gendai Shokan Newcomer Award (Criticism)
1978
対象作品:
Shigo no Hoko (published under the pen name Sadao Sato)
部門:
評論部門
主催:
Gendai Shokan (Phantom Castle)
結果:
佳作
Baka-Mystery Award (fan-selected Best)
2006
対象作品:
Bullet Storm (translated title)
主催:
mixi / BakaMis
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Lonely Heart (translation)
1992年 MysteryTranslation of a John Harvey novel; part of the Lesnik detective series translations.
CrimeInvestigationDark aspects of human relationships
The Feast of the Dead (anthology translation)
1998年 Horror / AnthologyCo-translation of a horror anthology featuring Stephen King and others; noted among his horror translations.
SupernaturalFearHuman madness
Bullet Storm (translation)
2006年 Action / ThrillerTranslation of a story edited by David J. Schow; introduced action-oriented short fiction to Japanese readers.
ViolenceChaosRevenge
The Ghost Pirates (translation)
2015年 Weird fiction / FantasyTranslation of William H. Hodgson's classic weird tale; published as part of the Nightland series.
Maritime weirdnessGhostsClassic horror
Titus Crow Casebook (translation)
2001年 Cthulhu Mythos / HorrorTranslation of Brian Lumley's Titus Crow series; presents dark fantasy within the Cthulhu Mythos to Japanese readers.
Elder godsSupernaturalExploration
全著作
作風・主題
- 文体
- Faithful-to-source, readable translationsEmphasis on capturing atmosphere and diction in horror/weird fiction
- 頻出モチーフ
- Supernatural horrorAffinity for classic weird fictionDark aspects of human psychology
評価・遺産
A veteran translator known for horror, weird fiction, and mystery translations. He has introduced a wide range of classic and contemporary works to Japanese readers and contributed to greater appreciation of the Cthulhu Mythos and horror literature in Japan.
豆知識
- Has used alternate pen names such as Sato Ryuo and Sato Sadao.
- Has translated numerous English-language horror and mystery works.
- Received a newcomer prize (Gendai Shokan Newcomer Award, honorable mention in criticism) in 1978.