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第27回（2020年） award
Kiyoaki Oshima
おおしま きよあき
Oshima Kiyoaki
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1982-01-01 （Tochigi Prefecture, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Yokai researcher
- 活動期間
- 2007年〜
- 所属
- Japan Folktale Association, Association for Considering Mysterious Worlds (associated)
- 所属団体
- Japan Folktale Association
- 影響を受けた人物
- Yuko Yamao, Natsuhiko Kyogoku, Hiroshi Mori, Kyouka Izumi, Yukito Ayatsuji, Soji Shimada, Kobo Abe
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tsukuba | Graduate School of Regional Studies (Master's Program) | — | 修士 | — | Japan |
University of Tsukuba
Graduate School of Regional Studies (Master's Program)
学位:
修士
卒業年:
2007
国:
Japan
Master's thesis formed the basis of the book "Modern Ghost Theory: Yokai, Ghosts, and Bound Spirits"
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Mysteries! Newcomer Award (17th) | The Ghost Stories of Kagefumi-tei | — | Mysteries! | Winner |
Mysteries! Newcomer Award (17th)
2020
対象作品:
The Ghost Stories of Kagefumi-tei
主催:
Mysteries!
結果:
Winner
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
The Ghost Stories of Kagefumi-tei
2021年 Kaidan / Short story collection (Horror / Mystery)A linked short-story collection blending supernatural horror and mystery. Centered on the detective-like character Shimegi Kyoko, tales feature locked rooms, insular villages and uncanny phenomena.
Contrast of the uncanny and rationalityLocked-room scenariosVillage customs and traditions
The Ghosts of Akamushimura
2022年 Novel (Horror)A full-length entry in the Shimegi Kyoko series set in the mountain village of Akamushimura in Ehime Prefecture, depicting entrenched customs and the haunting phenomena tied to them.
Village customsAccumulated terrorFolklore vs. reality
The Most Terrifying Haunted House
2023年 Novel (Horror)A novel about a house possessed by the most terrifying phenomena. Incorporates research-based perspectives on ghost occurrence mechanisms and place-based fixation of spirits.
House and hauntingMedia/records and the uncannyMechanisms of terror generation
The Solitude of the Diyanggui
2022年 Novel (Mystery / Horror)A novel dealing with a series of grotesque murders modeled on Chinese yokai. Reflects the author's interest in international yokai traditions.
International yokai folkloreGrotesque crimesImitation and identity
The Isolated Island of Dr. Ichimego
2024年 Novel (Mystery)A mystery novel about a detective investigating mysterious past serial murders on an island, pursuing the core of the case.
Isolation of an islandReexamination of past crimesDetective reasoning
The Disassembled Mansion's Ghost Stories
2024年 Short story collection (Horror)The third linked short-story collection in the Shimegi Kyoko series, collecting multiple ghost stories related to a mansion and its inhabitants.
Mansion ghost storiesFragmented memoryChain of uncanny events
全著作
- Modern Ghost Theory: Yokai, Ghosts, and Bound Spirits
- Studies on Ghosts in J-Horror
- The Ghost Stories of Kagefumi-tei
- The Solitude of the Diyanggui
- The Ghosts of Akamushimura
- The Most Terrifying Haunted House
- The Disassembled Mansion's Ghost Stories
- The Isolated Island of Dr. Ichimego
作風・主題
- 文体
- Blends horror and mysteryIncorporates modern folkloristic perspectives and analytical approach
- 頻出モチーフ
- Locked roomsInsular village customsSubtle intersections of the uncanny and rationality
評価・遺産
Regarded as a writer who combines academic yokai research with horror/mystery storytelling. Rising recognition in the commercial literary world following award wins.
関連学会
- Japan Folktale Association
引用
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Among the submissions it stood out for its atmosphere; scary, entertaining, and effective with surprises.
出典: Honobu Yonezawa (judge comment for the 17th Mysteries! award) (2020年)
豆知識
- Favorite yokai: Oboroguruma
- Began writing fiction in first year of junior high
- Former theme-park employee