Japan Adventure Fiction Association Grand Award
2 appearances
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Edition 4 (1985) domestic category
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Edition 9 (1990) domestic category
Tatsuo Shimizu
しみず たつお
Shimizu Tatsuo
Pen Names:
Mitsuaki Kawamura（Real name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1936-12-17 （Nankoku City, Kochi Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1981-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kochi Municipal Kochi Commercial High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Kochi Municipal Kochi Commercial High School
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Japan Adventure Fiction Association Award | Sonaete Kokyo | — | Japan Adventure Fiction Association | 受賞 |
| 1986 | Mystery Writers of Japan Award | Sonaete Kokyo | 長篇部門 | Mystery Writers of Japan | 受賞 |
| 1990 | Japan Adventure Fiction Association Award | Passing Street | — | Japan Adventure Fiction Association | 受賞 |
| 1992 | This Mystery is Amazing! 1st Place | Passing Street | — | Takarajimasha | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Japan Adventure Fiction Association Award Short Story Grand Prize | One More Time | 短編部門 | Japan Adventure Fiction Association | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Shibata Renzaburo Award | Yesterday's Sky | — | Shibata Renzaburo Award Committee | 受賞 |
Japan Adventure Fiction Association Award
1985
Work:
Sonaete Kokyo
Organization:
Japan Adventure Fiction Association
Result:
受賞
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
1986
Work:
Sonaete Kokyo
Category:
長篇部門
Organization:
Mystery Writers of Japan
Result:
受賞
Japan Adventure Fiction Association Award
1990
Work:
Passing Street
Organization:
Japan Adventure Fiction Association
Result:
受賞
This Mystery is Amazing! 1st Place
1992
Work:
Passing Street
Organization:
Takarajimasha
Result:
受賞
Japan Adventure Fiction Association Award Short Story Grand Prize
1994
Work:
One More Time
Category:
短編部門
Organization:
Japan Adventure Fiction Association
Result:
受賞
Shibata Renzaburo Award
2001
Work:
Yesterday's Sky
Organization:
Shibata Renzaburo Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
1 appearances
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Edition 39 (1986) novel category
Yamamoto Shugoro Award
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (1996) nominee
Shibata Renzaburo Award
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2001) award
Works
Major Works
Hungry Wolf
1981 Adventure novelA robust adventure novel set in the northern seas.
AdventureMaritime
Ripped Strait
1983 Adventure novelA maritime adventure novel with sentimental hard-boiled elements.
AdventureMaritimeHard-boiled
Passing Street
1990 NovelWinner of the Japan Adventure Fiction Association Award; became a bestseller.
AdventureMystery
In Blue
2007 Historical novelShimizu's first historical novel; subsequently focused on historical novels.
Historical novelHistory
Competition of Losers
2023 NovelHis first contemporary novel in 19 years.
Contemporary novel
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical styleRobust expressionProse-poetry like climax
- Recurring Motifs
- AdventureMaritimeRomanceHistorical
Legacy
Tatsuo Shimizu is known for his wide-ranging works from adventure novels to historical novels, praised for his unique style called "Shimitatsu style". His early works received high acclaim in mystery literature rankings, securing his position as a modern author.
Quotes
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Heaven has stars. Hatred on earth. The southern ocean. August. My death.
Source: Commentaries for 'Ripped Strait' (Jiro Kitakami, Chin Naito)
Trivia
- Tatsuo Shimizu called himself a "perpetual first edition author" with limited commercial success but high literary evaluation.
- After turning 70, he dedicated himself to historical novels and released a contemporary novel after 19 years.