Sogen Mystery Short Story Award
1 appearances
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Edition 27 (2020) award
Kiyoaki Oshima
おおしま きよあき
Oshima Kiyoaki
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1982-01-01 （Tochigi Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Yokai researcher
- Active Years
- 2007-
- Affiliations
- Japan Folktale Association, Association for Considering Mysterious Worlds (associated)
- Memberships
- Japan Folktale Association
- Influenced By
- Yuko Yamao, Natsuhiko Kyogoku, Hiroshi Mori, Kyouka Izumi, Yukito Ayatsuji, Soji Shimada, Kobo Abe
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
Degree:
修士
Year of Graduation:
2007
Country:
Japan
Master's thesis formed the basis of the book "Modern Ghost Theory: Yokai, Ghosts, and Bound Spirits"
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Mysteries! Newcomer Award (17th) | The Ghost Stories of Kagefumi-tei | — | Mysteries! | Winner |
Mysteries! Newcomer Award (17th)
2020
Work:
The Ghost Stories of Kagefumi-tei
Organization:
Mysteries!
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Ghost Stories of Kagefumi-tei
2021 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 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 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 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 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 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
Bibliography
- 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
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Blends horror and mysteryIncorporates modern folkloristic perspectives and analytical approach
- Recurring Motifs
- Locked roomsInsular village customsSubtle intersections of the uncanny and rationality
Legacy
Regarded as a writer who combines academic yokai research with horror/mystery storytelling. Rising recognition in the commercial literary world following award wins.
Academic Societies
- Japan Folktale Association
Quotes
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Among the submissions it stood out for its atmosphere; scary, entertaining, and effective with surprises.
Source: Honobu Yonezawa (judge comment for the 17th Mysteries! award) (2020)
Trivia
- Favorite yokai: Oboroguruma
- Began writing fiction in first year of junior high
- Former theme-park employee