Edogawa Ranpo Award
2回登壇
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第36回（1990年） nominee
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第37回（1991年） award
Yūichi Shinbo
しんぽ ゆういち
Shinpo Yūichi
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1961-05-24 （Tokyo, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Screenwriter, Former animator
- 活動期間
- 1991年〜
- 所属団体
- Mystery Writers of Japan
- ノミネート
- 36th Edogawa Rampo Prize nominee ("Daishō" / "Compensation"), 122nd Naoki Prize nominee ("Borderline"), 123rd Naoki Prize nominee ("Strobe"), 125th Naoki Prize nominee ("Golden Island"), 129th Naoki Prize nominee ("Tsunagareta Ashita")
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narashino Municipal Daisan Junior High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Chiba Prefectural Kohnodai High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Narashino Municipal Daisan Junior High School
国:
Japan
Graduated junior high school
Chiba Prefectural Kohnodai High School
国:
Japan
Graduated high school
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Edogawa Rampo Prize | Rensa (Chain) | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1995 | Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award | Whiteout | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Mystery Writers of Japan Award | Dasshu (The Seizure) | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize | Dasshu (The Seizure) | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Nitta Jirō Literary Prize | The Gray North Face | — | — | 受賞 |
Edogawa Rampo Prize
1991
対象作品:
Rensa (Chain)
結果:
受賞
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award
1995
対象作品:
Whiteout
結果:
受賞
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
1997
対象作品:
Dasshu (The Seizure)
結果:
受賞
Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize
1997
対象作品:
Dasshu (The Seizure)
結果:
受賞
Nitta Jirō Literary Prize
2006
対象作品:
The Gray North Face
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
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第17回（1996年） award
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第10回（1997年） award
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第50回（1997年） award
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第25回（2006年） award
作品
代表作
Rensa (Chain)
1991年 MysteryDebut novel. A mystery/suspense story dealing with bureaucrats and the darker side of organizations.
bureaucracyconspiracyjustice and responsibility
Whiteout
1995年 Suspense / MysteryA spectacular suspense about a large-scale crime that occurs in a blizzard in the mountains. One of his representative works, adapted into a film.
extreme situationsrescue and conflicthuman nature
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] Whiteout / 若松節朗 (2000)
Dasshu (The Seizure)
1996年 Mystery / SuspenseA large-scale suspense novel set against politics and power. Recipient of the Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize among others.
power strugglesorganizational crime
The Gray North Face
2005年 Historical / Period novelA long novel that weaves mountaineering and human drama. Winner of the Nitta Jirō Literary Prize.
adventurehuman conflictconfrontation with nature
Kiseki no Hito (Miracle Person)
1997年 Suspense / Contemporary fictionA suspense novel with social themes that was adapted into a television drama.
social issueshuman relationships
映像化・舞台化
- [Television drama] Kiseki no Hito (1998)
全著作
- Rensa (Chain)
- Torihiki (Transaction)
- Shingen (Epicenter)
- Touchō (Eavesdropping)
- Whiteout
- Dasshu (The Seizure)
- Kiseki no Hito (Miracle Person)
- The Gray North Face
- Borderline
- Strobe
- Golden Island
翻案
- Whiteout (film)
- Kiseki no Hito (TV drama)
- The Diplomat Kuroda Kōsaku (TV drama)
- Confess Your Crime (film)
作風・主題
- 文体
- plot-driven with strong tensioncinematic and fast-paced descriptionsrealism incorporating modern social structures
- 頻出モチーフ
- bureaucratic/organizational backroomspower and responsibilityhuman nature under extreme conditions
評価・遺産
Yūichi Shinbo is one of the representative Japanese suspense/mystery writers since the 1990s, with many works adapted for screen and broad popular appeal. He is praised for solid plots dealing with organizational crime and bureaucracy and for a cinematic writing style.
関連学会
- Mystery Writers of Japan
大衆文化への影響
- Widely recognized through film and television adaptations
- Has worked in the animation industry as a scriptwriter/crew
豆知識
- He began his career at Shin-Ei Animation and worked as an animator.
- Shortly after debut he struggled financially and was once asked to do storyboard work for "Crayon Shin-chan" but declined.
- Many of his works have been adapted into films and TV dramas.