All Yomimono Mystery Novel Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (1981) award
Rui Motooka
もとおか るい
Motooka Rui
Pen Names:
Rui Motooka（Pen name used for novels and non-fiction publications）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1951-02-24 （Chiba Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Resident of Funabashi, Chiba, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Mystery writer
- Active Years
- 1981-
- Affiliations
- Japan Writers' Association
- Memberships
- Japan Writers' Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | School of Political Science and Economics | — | — | — | Japan |
Waseda University
School of Political Science and Economics
Country:
Japan
Graduated from university; worked at a publisher before debuting as a writer
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | All Yomimono Mystery Newcomer Award (20th) | — | — | Bungeishunju | Winner |
All Yomimono Mystery Newcomer Award (20th)
1981
Organization:
Bungeishunju
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Debut work that won a mystery newcomer award; contains the award-winning story.
MysteryDetection
A Greeting of Love
2007 Contemporary fictionA novel exploring human relationships and love, with elements of social commentary.
LoveInterpersonal relationships
Why Caregiving Sites Are So Painful
2009 Non-fictionA reportage-style book based on interviews in long-term care facilities, revealing challenges faced by caregivers and the elderly-care system.
CaregivingSocial issues
Bibliography
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, readable narrative voiceNarrative that weaves in social issues and interpersonal relationships
- Recurring Motifs
- Settings grounded in regional localesCaregiving and eldercare issuesHuman secrets and hidden darkness
Legacy
Active mainly as a mystery novelist with a versatile oeuvre; also recognized for non-fiction on caregiving and social issues. Member of the Japan Writers' Association and regarded within the domestic literary community.
Academic Societies
- Japan Writers' Association
Trivia
- Official website "Rui Motooka's Simple Homepage" ceased updates at the end of 2005.
- Reported real name: Muraoka (村岡) 清明 (details vary by source).