Edogawa Ranpo Award
1回登壇
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第16回（1970年） award
Yotaro Otani
おおたに ようたろう
Otani Yotaro
別名:
大谷 一夫
ペンネーム:
Murazaki Reito（Pseudonym used for some period novels）
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1931-02-16 （Higashiosaka, Osaka, Japan）
- 死没
- 2022-02-28 （Japan） 91歳
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Mystery writer, Musician
- 活動期間
- 1968年〜2022年
- 所属
- Saitama Literary Association (selection committee)
- 影響を受けた人物
- Seiichi Morimura, Sakae Saito
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saitama Prefectural Urawa High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Keio University | Department of Japanese Literature | Japanese literature | — | — | Japan |
Saitama Prefectural Urawa High School
国:
Japan
Graduated from this high school
Keio University
Department of Japanese Literature
/ Japanese literature
国:
Japan
Left before graduation (dropped out)
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Edogawa Rampo Prize | The Performance of Murder | — | — | 受賞 |
Edogawa Rampo Prize
1970
対象作品:
The Performance of Murder
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
The Performance of Murder
1970年 Mystery fictionA locked-room mystery set in the entertainment world. Drawing on the author's experience in show business, it won the Edogawa Rampo Prize and is a signature work.
mysterysuspenseentertainment industry
全著作
- The Performance of Murder
- The Guitar that Carried Death
- Murder at Midnight
- Evil Men Die Three Times
- The Great Locked-Room Murder Case
翻案
- The Great Locked-Room Murder Case (Saturday Wide Theater)
- Murder Stunt (TV drama)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Shifted from trick-focused orthodox mysteries to travel-infused suspenseReadable narrative voice and strong plotting
- 頻出モチーフ
- entertainment industrylocked-room scenariostrains and travel
健康
-
Pneumonia2022-02Contracted pneumonia and died on 2022-02-28 (age 91)
評価・遺産
Known for works ranging from trick-oriented orthodox mysteries to travel-themed suspense; winner of the 1970 Edogawa Rampo Prize. Gained a broad readership with novels set in the entertainment world.
関連学会
- Saitama Literary Association
大衆文化への影響
- Several works adapted for television (e.g., The Great Locked-Room Murder Case)
豆知識
- Real name: Kazuo Otani.
- Worked as a professional steel guitarist in his youth.
- Won the Edogawa Rampo Prize in 1970 for The Performance of Murder.