Edogawa Ranpo Award
1回登壇
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第5回（1959年） award
Fumiko Shinsho
しんしょう ふみこ
Shinsho Fumiko
ペンネーム:
Mitsuko Nakajima（Birth name; used for early publications）,
Kyo Chisuzu（Stage name used in the Takarazuka Revue）
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1922-01-06 （Kyoto Prefecture, Japan）
- 死没
- 2015-10-14 （Japan） 93歳
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Mystery writer, Children's author, Former Takarazuka Revue performer
- 活動期間
- 1948年〜2015年
- ノミネート
- Naoki Prize nominee (42nd)
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto Prefectural First Girls' High School | — | — | — | 〜1939 | Japan |
| Takarazuka Music and Dance School (now Takarazuka Music School) | — | — | — | 1939-1941 | Japan |
Kyoto Prefectural First Girls' High School
期間:
〜1939
卒業年:
1939
国:
Japan
Graduated from the prewar girls' high school
Takarazuka Music and Dance School (now Takarazuka Music School)
期間:
1939-1941
卒業年:
1941
国:
Japan
Joined the Takarazuka Revue as a member of the 29th class
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Edogawa Rampo Prize | Dangerous Relations | — | Kodansha | Winner |
Edogawa Rampo Prize
1959
対象作品:
Dangerous Relations
主催:
Kodansha
結果:
Winner
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Dangerous Relations
1959年 Mystery novelA mystery novel exploring dangerous human relationships and hidden psychology. Winner of the 5th Edogawa Rampo Prize.
Human psychologyCrimeInterpersonal relationships
Back Mirror
1960年 MysteryA collection including short and mid-length pieces where pasts and memories become keys to solving crimes.
MemoryThe pastSearch for truth
Morning Will Not Come
1961年 MysteryA novel-length work portraying intersecting lives where crime intrudes upon dark daily life.
Ensemble dramaMorality and sin
The House of Silence: Perverse Murder Case
1962年 Mystery / CrimeA hard-edged mystery dealing with sexuality and perversion in the context of a murder case.
SexualityPerversionCriminal psychology
Introduction to Four Pillars of Destiny: Your Fate Revealed by Birth Date and Time
1971年 Fortune-telling / Practical guideAn introductory guide to four-pillar astrology (BaZi). A practical book by the author in the field of fortune-telling.
DivinationDeterminism
Trap in Paris
1972年 MysteryA suspenseful novel set abroad, with Paris serving as the backdrop for intrigue.
Foreign settingConspiracySuspense
全著作
- Korisu-chan and the Red Glove (as Mitsuko Nakajima) 1948
- Interesting Fairy Tales (Mitsuko Nakajima) 1951
- Foster: The People's Musician (Mitsuko Nakajima) 1953
- Dangerous Relations 1959
- Back Mirror 1960
- Morning Will Not Come 1961
- Scary Woman 1961
- Around Aoko 1961
- The House of Silence: Perverse Murder Case 1962
- Jealousy 1962
- Mad Sea 1964
- Introduction to Four Pillars of Destiny 1971
- Shinsho Fumiko's Mystery Fortune-telling 1972
- Trap in Paris 1972
作風・主題
- 文体
- Classical plot-driven mysteryPsychology-focused proseClear, explanatory narration
- 頻出モチーフ
- Female psychologyGuilt and punishmentShadows of the past
健康
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Senility晩年Health declined with advanced age; writing activity gradually decreased
評価・遺産
Fumiko Shinsho debuted after winning the Edogawa Rampo Prize and is regarded as a postwar Japanese female mystery writer. With a background in Takarazuka, she wrote widely from children's tales to serious mysteries and practical books on fortune-telling.
豆知識
- She was a member of the 29th class of the Takarazuka Revue and performed under the stage name Kyo Chisuzu.
- Her Edogawa Rampo Prize-winning work 'Dangerous Relations' was the first Rampo Prize winner to be nominated for the Naoki Prize.
- Her birth name was Mitsuko Nakajima. She also wrote children's stories and books on fortune-telling.