Sogen Mystery Short Story Award
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (1997) honorable mention
Takahiro Okura
おおくら たかひろ
Ookura Takahiro
Pen Names:
Natsuki Tsuburaya（Pen name used when submitting to some newcomer awards (and for some translations)）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1968-01-01 （Kyoto Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Screenwriter, Translator
- Active Years
- 1998-
- Influenced By
- Eisuke Kaito, Tetsuya Ayukawa (as anthology editor/influential figure)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gakushuin University | Faculty of Law | — | — | — | Japan |
Gakushuin University
Faculty of Law
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Gakushuin University Faculty of Law
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Sogen Mystery Short Story Award (Honorable Mention) | The Third Ghost | — | Tokyo Sogensha | 佳作 |
| 1998 | Shosetsu Suiri New Writer Award | Tools & Stall | — | Shosetsu Suiri (award) | 受賞 |
Sogen Mystery Short Story Award (Honorable Mention)
1997
Work:
The Third Ghost
Organization:
Tokyo Sogensha
Result:
佳作
Shosetsu Suiri New Writer Award
1998
Work:
Tools & Stall
Organization:
Shosetsu Suiri (award)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Shosetsu Suiri Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (1998) award
Works
Major Works
The Third Ghost
2001 MysteryA short story using rakugo motifs; included in his debut collection.
traditional performing artsmystery
Inspector Fuke's Greeting
2006 Police procedural / MysteryA representative collection featuring a metropolitan police inspector; adapted for television.
police fictionhuman drama
Adaptations
- [TV drama] Fuke Inspector TV Adaptation (Fuji TV / NHK versions) (2014)
Tools & Stall
2002 MysteryA work in the Shirato Osamu series; a collection of short pieces.
professional lifepuzzle-solving
The Seven-times Fox
2003 Traditional mysteryA whodunit-style novel with strong orthodox mystery elements; has appeared in year-end rankings.
detectionsupernatural-tinged elements
Sanctuary
2008 MysteryA standalone novel reflecting social themes and on-site research.
social issuesinvestigation
Bibliography
- The Third Ghost (2001)
- Tools & Stall (2002)
- Inspector Fuke's Greeting (2006)
- The Seven-times Fox (2003)
- Sanctuary (2008)
Adaptations
- Fuke Inspector (TV drama)
- Shirato Osamu's Case Files (TV drama)
- Detective Conan (theatrical anime scripts and novelizations)
- Problem Property (TV drama)
Translations by Author
- Columbo: Murder Overture (translation, 2000, as Natsuki Tsuburaya)
- Columbo: The Undertaker (translation, 2000, as Natsuki Tsuburaya)
Translations of Works
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- orthodox mystery structurepolice procedural depictionblend of humor and human drama
- Recurring Motifs
- police organizationsrakugo / traditional performing artsanimals (see "Metropolitan Creature Division" series)tokusatsu and monsters
Legacy
A contemporary Japanese mystery writer noted for solid police procedurals and orthodox mysteries, and for contributions to TV and theatrical anime scripts. Many of his works have been adapted and he is recognized for his ties to popular culture.
In Popular Culture
- Participation in Detective Conan scripts/novelizations and series composition for Lupin the Third PART6; active in anime adaptations
- Multiple TV drama adaptations of his novels (Fuke Inspector, Shirato Osamu's Case Files, Problem Property, etc.)
Trivia
- Won the Shosetsu Suiri New Writer Award under the pen name "Natsuki Tsuburaya."
- Reportedly a cousin of Haruhiko Okura (chairman/president of the sake company Gekkeikan) — family connection noted in profiles.
- Has deep knowledge of monsters, tokusatsu and figurines; has published works using those subjects.