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Nozomi Omori

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Omori Nozomi

ペンネーム: Mikuru Abo(Birth name; used for some translations and commentary), Mori Nozomi(Used as an alternate pen name for some translations), Kamei Kosuke(Alternate pen name), Yazawa Sho(Alternate pen name)

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1961-02-02 (Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture, Japan)
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese

経歴

職業
translator, book reviewer, critic, anthologist, editor
活動期間
1983年〜
所属団体
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan, Mystery Writers of Japan, Authentic Mystery Writers Club, Hen-kaku Mystery Writers Club
影響を受けた人物
Judith Merril, Theodore Sturgeon

学歴

Kyoto University
Faculty of Letters / Department of English
期間: 1979-1983
卒業年: 1983
国: Japan

受賞歴

SF Fanzine Grand Prize (translation/introduction category)
1987
対象作品: The End of the World and the Beginning of Stories — R.A. Lafferty Complete Statements [1979-1980]
部門: 翻訳・紹介
結果: winner
SF Alpha Award
1992
対象作品: The Virtualized Man (translation)
結果: winner
Seiun Award (Translated Short Story)
対象作品: "News" (Theodore Sturgeon - translation)
部門: 海外短編
主催: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan
結果: winner
Seiun Award (Translated Short Story)
対象作品: "The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate" (Ted Chiang - translation)
部門: 海外短編
主催: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan
結果: winner
Seiun Award (Translated Short Story)
対象作品: "The Lifecycle of Software Objects" (Ted Chiang - translation)
部門: 海外短編
主催: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan
結果: winner
Seiun Award (Open Category)
対象作品: NOVA Original Japanese SF Collection (editorial project)
部門: 自由部門
主催: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan
結果: winner
Seiun Award (Nonfiction)
2015
対象作品: Sanrio SF Bunko General Commentary (co-edited/co-authored)
部門: ノンフィクション
主催: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan
結果: winner
Japan SF Grand Prize (Special Award)
対象作品: NOVA Original Japanese SF Collection (editor)
部門: 特別賞
主催: Japan SF Grand Prize Committee
結果: winner
Japan SF Grand Prize (Special Award)
2020
対象作品: Annual Best Japanese SF (co-editor)
部門: 特別賞
主催: Japan SF Grand Prize Committee
結果: winner

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Mad Nishi-Kasai Diary 20th Century Remix: SF & Mystery Industry Rogues' Interactions

2009年 essay/memoir

A collection of essays and reminiscences about interactions and behind-the-scenes stories in the SF and mystery publishing world.

publishingfandomhistory of SF

21st Century SF 1000

2011年 guidebook/criticism

A broad guide introducing and commenting on SF works of the 21st century.

recommended readingcriticism

全著作

  • Young Indiana Jones: The Saint of the Jungle (novelization)
  • Haunted Mansion (novelization)
  • Modern SF 1500 Titles: Brawl Edition 1975–1995
  • Modern SF 1500 Titles: Return Edition 1996–2005
  • Special! SF Translation Workshop (New SF Translation Workshop)
  • Mad Nishi-Kasai Diary 20th Century Remix
  • 21st Century SF 1000
  • Modern SF Tourism Bureau

作家による翻訳

  • The Three-Body Problem (co-translator, editor)
  • Doomsday Book (co-translation)

作品の翻訳

  • The Virtualized Man (Charles Platt)
  • The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate (Ted Chiang)
  • The Lifecycle of Software Objects (Ted Chiang)

作風・主題

文体
clear, reader-friendly critical proseencyclopedic commentary grounded in wide source knowledge
頻出モチーフ
excavation of SF historytheory and practice of translationportrayals of publishing/editing life

健康

  • myocardial infarction
    2005, 2015, 2017
    Hospitalized and required recuperation but returned to work. Ongoing need for intermittent health management.

評価・遺産

A leading figure in Japanese SF translation and criticism. Contributed significantly as translator, editor, and critic to the introduction of SF both domestic and foreign, acting as a spokesman linking fandom and the publishing industry.

関連学会

  • Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan
  • Mystery Writers of Japan

大衆文化への影響

  • Media appearances, lectures and event moderation as a spokesman for the SF community

豆知識

  • Maintains one of Japan's older web diaries started in 1995.
  • Nickname: "Warumono" (The Rogue).
  • Has recalled reading books on ski-lift chairs to secure reading time.