Poplar Novel Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2008) special award
Junjō Shindō
しんどう じゅんじょう
Shindo Junjo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1977-11-03 （Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Writer
- Active Years
- 2008-
- Influenced By
- Osamu Tezuka, Akira Kurosawa, Robert Aldrich, Yukio Mishima, Kobo Abe, Haruki Murakami, Kotaro Isaka, Ryū Murakami, Yasutaka Tsutsui, Edogawa Ranpo, Stephen King, Yusuke Kishi, Kotaro Tsunekawa, Yumeaki Hirayama, Cormac McCarthy
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunkyo University | Faculty of Letters | Japanese Language and Literature | 文学士 | — | Japan |
Bunkyo University
Faculty of Letters
/ Japanese Language and Literature
Degree:
文学士
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Da Vinci Literary Award | Map Man | — | Da Vinci (Magazine) | 大賞 |
| 2008 | Japan Horror Novel Award | The Sacred Office of the Andō Three Brothers | — | Japan Horror Novel Award | 大賞 |
| 2008 | Dengeki Novel Prize | Tokyo Vampire Finance | — | Dengeki Novel Prize | 銀賞 |
| 2008 | Poplar Publishing Novel Prize | RANK | — | Poplar Publishing | 特別賞 |
| 2018 | Yamada Futaro Award | Treasure Island | — | Yamada Futaro Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Hosoya Masamitsu Prize | Treasure Island | — | Hosoya Masamitsu Prize | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Naoki Prize | Treasure Island | — | Naoki Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Okinawa Bookstore Award | Treasure Island | — | Okinawa Bookstore Award Committee | 受賞 |
Da Vinci Literary Award
2008
Work:
Map Man
Organization:
Da Vinci (Magazine)
Result:
大賞
Japan Horror Novel Award
2008
Work:
The Sacred Office of the Andō Three Brothers
Organization:
Japan Horror Novel Award
Result:
大賞
Dengeki Novel Prize
2008
Work:
Tokyo Vampire Finance
Organization:
Dengeki Novel Prize
Result:
銀賞
Poplar Publishing Novel Prize
2008
Work:
RANK
Organization:
Poplar Publishing
Result:
特別賞
Yamada Futaro Award
2018
Work:
Treasure Island
Organization:
Yamada Futaro Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Hosoya Masamitsu Prize
2018
Work:
Treasure Island
Organization:
Hosoya Masamitsu Prize
Result:
受賞
Naoki Prize
2019
Work:
Treasure Island
Organization:
Naoki Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Okinawa Bookstore Award
2019
Work:
Treasure Island
Organization:
Okinawa Bookstore Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Da Vinci Literary Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 3 (2008) grand prize
Japan Horror Novel Grand Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 15 (2008) grand prize
Dengeki Novel Grand Prize
1 appearances
-
Edition 15 (2008) silver prize
Naoki Sanjugo Award
1 appearances
Yamada Futaro Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 9 (2018) award
Okinawa Bookstore Grand Prize
1 appearances
-
Edition 5 (2019) grand prize
Works
Major Works
Map Man
2008 Light novel / MysteryA debut long novel centered on maps, memory and human relationships, marked by distinctive imagination and a streak of dark humor.
mapsmemoryurban lifedark humor and the uncanny
The Sacred Office of the Andō Three Brothers
2008 HorrorA horror novel about three brothers and strange occurrences; praised for combining the uncanny with human warmth.
familythe uncannysalvation
Tokyo Vampire Finance
2009 Fantasy / HorrorAn unconventional work that blends vampire motifs with contemporary urban and financial settings, written with a light-novel sensibility.
urban lifevampirismcapital and desire
RANK
2009 Mystery / Contemporary fictionOne of the early prize-winning works; notable for genre-crossing style and brisk pacing.
competitionsocietyidentity
Grave Head
2012 Fantastic / MysteryA novel foregrounding fantastic and uncanny images; a story revolving around death and memory.
deathmemoryfantasy
Treasure Island
2018 Historical fiction / AdventureAn expansive postwar narrative blending history and adventure; one of his major acclaimed works since 2018.
postwar Japanadventurefamily and legacy
Our Century: Works by Junjo Shindo
2021 Short story collectionA collection of short stories showcasing a variety of genres and motifs.
short fictiontransformationhuman drama
Bibliography
- Map Man
- The Sacred Office of the Andō Three Brothers
- Tokyo Vampire Finance
- RANK
- Bible DX
- Ridges and Guns
- Grave Head
- You Can't Shoot a Film in Seven Days
- Those Without Marks
- Twilight Brigade
- A Turn Around the Night's Edge
- Treasure Island
- Our Century: Works by Junjo Shindo
- The Thief of Stories
- GANTZ/EXA (Original novelization)
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The King of Infinity (novelization)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- genre-crossingcinematic, fast-paced descriptionblend of humor and the uncanny
- Recurring Motifs
- salvation of the soulextreme situationsthe uncanny and fantasyhuman warmth
Legacy
Known for a genre-crossing style rooted in horror and mystery. After winning awards for 'Treasure Island', he has received broader attention in contemporary Japanese literature.
In Popular Culture
- Featured on NHK's 'Ohayo Nippon' and TBS's 'Ousama no Brunch'
- Appeared as a guest navigator on WOWOW's 'Nonfiction W'
Quotes
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A talent for adding humor and human warmth to abnormal situations.
Source: Katsuhiko Takahashi (review), Shosetsu Yasei Jidai, July 2008 (2008) -
He explores themes of 'salvation of the soul' and attempts to present the 'limits' of storytelling.
Source: Yumeaki Hirayama (afterword), paperback edition of The Sacred Office of the Andō Three Brothers (2010)
Trivia
- At age 30 he decided to submit a work to a new prize every month for one year, which led to his debut.
- He was involved in film production and originally aspired to be a film director.
- Married with two children.