Seiun Award
1 appearances
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Edition 37 (2006) Japan novel category
Sinjow Kazma
シンジョウ カズマ
Sinjow Kazma
Aliases:
新城 十馬 / 柳川房彦 / 越前魔太郎
Pen Names:
Shinjō Kazuma（Pen name used from 1991 to 1997）,
Yanagawa Fusahiko（Name used for PBM game activities (grand master of the Hōrai Gakuen setting)）,
Echizen Mataro（Shared pen name used in a multi-author series (individual contributions not specified)）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Screenwriter, Game Designer, Worldbuilder
- Active Years
- 1991-
- Affiliations
- Japan SF Writers Club, Mystery Writers of Japan, Elseware Inc. (central figure)
- Memberships
- Japan SF Writers Club, Mystery Writers of Japan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keio University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Keio University
Country:
Japan
Member of the university's Fantasy Research Club during attendance
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Seiun Award | Summer/Time/Traveler | 日本長編部門 | Japan Science Fiction Convention | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Seiun Award | Star's Babel | 日本長編部門 | Japan Science Fiction Convention | ノミネート |
Seiun Award
2006
Work:
Summer/Time/Traveler
Category:
日本長編部門
Organization:
Japan Science Fiction Convention
Result:
受賞
Seiun Award
2002
Work:
Star's Babel
Category:
日本長編部門
Organization:
Japan Science Fiction Convention
Result:
ノミネート
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hōrai Gakuen Series
1991 Light novel / FantasyA school fantasy series that originated from a PBM game; notable for its worldbuilding and eccentric cast of characters.
School lifeWorldbuildingMedia mix
Adaptations
- [Tabletop RPG / Console game] Adventures of Hōrai Gakuen!
Summer/Time/Traveler
2005 Science fiction (novel)A science-fiction novel involving themes of time; it explores memory and temporal movement and won the 2006 Seiun Award (Japanese Long Work).
TimeMemoryPersonal identity
Star's Babel
2002 Science fictionSet in a fictional Pacific island nation, this SF work examines language, nationhood and culture; notable for its constructed-language themes and was nominated for the Seiun Award.
LanguageNationhoodCulture
Shimazu Senki
2014 Historical fictionA historical novel centered on the Shimazu clan, blending factual history and fiction; discussed in magazine forums and interviews upon publication.
HistoryWar chronicleHeroic tales
Bibliography
- Hōrai Gakuen Series (1991 - )
- Gūrō Denshō series (1998 - 2005)
- Jesters' Galaxy (2002 - 2004)
- Summer/Time/Traveler (2005)
- Star's Babel (2002)
- Shimazu Senki (2014)
Adaptations
- Media-mix adaptations including a tabletop RPG and console game originating from the Hōrai Gakuen setting
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Dense worldbuildingIncorporation of linguistic and cultural analysis
- Recurring Motifs
- Language / constructed languagesIntricate fictional worldsTime and memory
Legacy
Known for bridging light novels and literary SF, with meticulous attention to languages and worldbuilding. Winning the Seiun Award raised his profile within the SF community.
Academic Societies
- Japan SF Writers Club
- Mystery Writers of Japan
In Popular Culture
- Media-mix presence of the Hōrai Gakuen series (TRPG, games, novels)
Trivia
- Published under the name "Shinjō Kazuma" from debut (1991) until 1997.
- Served as the grand master of a PBM game and constructed the Hōrai Gakuen world from that experience.
- Uses multiple pen names (e.g. Yanagawa Fusahiko, Echizen Mataro) for different projects.