Edogawa Ranpo Award
1 appearances
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Edition 64 (2018) award
Eiichi Saito
さいとう えいいち
Saito Eiichi
Aliases:
齋藤詠月
Pen Names:
（Name used when receiving the Edogawa Rampo Prize）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1973 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- mystery writer, novelist
- Active Years
- 2018-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiba University | Faculty of Science | Department of Physics | — | — | Japan |
Chiba University
Faculty of Science
/ Department of Physics
Country:
Japan
Began writing while at university
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Edogawa Rampo Prize (64th) | — | — | Kodansha | winner |
Edogawa Rampo Prize (64th)
2018
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Bibliography
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Intricate, plot-driven narrativesUse of scientific/technical settings
- Recurring Motifs
- Polar/harsh environmentsPuzzle-solving and suspense
Legacy
Became a professional novelist after winning the 64th Edogawa Rampo Prize. He is recognized as a contemporary Japanese mystery writer noted for intricate plotting.
Trivia
- Used the name "齋藤詠月" at the time of the award.
- Debut work: '到達不能極' (winner of the Edogawa Rampo Prize).
- Graduated from Chiba University, Faculty of Science, Department of Physics.