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Sako Aizawa

あいざわ さこ

Aizawa Sako

ペンネーム: Sako Aizawa（Pen name used for literary activities）

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1983-03-03 （Saitama Prefecture, Japan）
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese

経歴

職業
Novelist, Screenwriter, Manga original author
活動期間
2009年〜
所属
Member of the Mystery Writers of Japan
所属団体
Mystery Writers of Japan
ノミネート
Nominated for the 64th Mystery Writers of Japan Award (short story) (2011), Nominated for the 41st Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award, Nominated for the 17th Booksellers Award (Honya Taisho)

学歴

Seigakuin University
Faculty of Humanities, Japanese Culture / Department of Japanese Culture
国: Japan
Dropped out

受賞歴

Ayukawa Tetsuya Award
2009
対象作品: Midnight Sandrillon
主催: Tokyo Sogensha
結果: winner
Honkaku Mystery Award (Novel)
2020
対象作品: medium: Psychic Detective Hisui Jozuka
部門: 小説部門
主催: Honkaku Mystery Writers Club
結果: winner
Apple Books 2019 Best Book (Mystery)
2019
対象作品: medium: Psychic Detective Hisui Jozuka
主催: Apple Books
結果: winner
Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! (Domestic) — Ranked #1
2020
対象作品: medium: Psychic Detective Hisui Jozuka
主催: Takarajimasha (Kono Mystery ga Sugoi!)
結果: ranked #1

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Midnight Sandrillon

2009年 Mystery (short story collection)

Debut work. A collection of linked short stories featuring magic and everyday mysteries.

MagicSchool lifeEveryday mysteries

medium: Psychic Detective Hisui Jozuka

2019年 Honkaku mystery / Logical mystery

A novel centered on psychic detective Hisui Jozuka. The book received high rankings in domestic mystery lists and led to a series.

Mediumship / the supernaturalDetective logicInverted mystery
映像化・舞台化
  • [TV drama] Psychic Detective Hisui Jozuka (TV) (2022)

Matrika Matryoshka

2017年 Mystery

A mystery with elements appealing to younger readers; noted for its structure and plot devices.

YouthPuzzle solvingEveryday strangeness

The God of Novels

2016年 Light novel / Young adult fiction

An ensemble story about writers and creativity. Adapted into a film around 2019-2020.

CreationFriendshipComing of age
映像化・舞台化
  • [Film] The God of Novels (Film) (2020)

全著作

  • Midnight Sandrillon
  • Rothkepchen, Come Here
  • Matrika Majorca
  • Matrika Maharita
  • Matrika Matryoshka
  • The God of Novels
  • medium: Psychic Detective Hisui Jozuka
  • invert: Hisui Jozuka Inverted Cases
  • invert II: Blind Spot of the Peephole
  • Kokoro Finder
  • I Don't Go to School on Rainy Days
  • Ryokuyo no Questa Lyrica: Sculpture of the Soul
  • Spines Lined Up in the Classroom

翻案

  • The God of Novels (film, 2020)
  • Psychic Detective Hisui Jozuka (TV drama, 2022)
  • invert: Hisui Jozuka Inverted Cases (TV adaptation / series)

作風・主題

文体
Light, pop narrative toneLogical depiction of tricks and puzzlesA prose rhythm influenced by light novels
頻出モチーフ
Mysteries within everyday lifeMediumship and the supernaturalSchool settings and youth psychology

評価・遺産

Since debuting with the Ayukawa Tetsuya Award, Aizawa has won major mystery awards such as the Honkaku Mystery Award and earned high rankings. The Hisui Jozuka series has been particularly acclaimed and adapted for screen.

関連学会

  • Mystery Writers of Japan

大衆文化への影響

  • Media expansions such as the film adaptation of The God of Novels and the TV drama adaptation of Psychic Detective Hisui Jozuka
  • Frequent appearances on mystery rankings (e.g., Kono Mystery ga Sugoi!)

豆知識

  • The magic featured in the debut work is a hobby of the author; Aizawa performed magic at award ceremonies and events.
  • Uses a pen name identical in appearance to the real name for publications.
  • The Hisui Jozuka series is a signature work and has ranked highly in multiple mystery lists.