Edogawa Ranpo Award
1 appearances
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Edition 49 (2003) award
Kyosuke Shiranui
しらぬい きょうすけ
Shiranui Kyosuke
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1967-05-01 （Yagi, Funai District, Kyoto Prefecture (now Nantan City), Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2003-
- Memberships
- Mystery Writers of Japan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osaka University | Faculty of Economics | — | — | — | Japan |
Osaka University
Faculty of Economics
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Edogawa Rampo Prize | Matchmake | — | — | Winner |
Edogawa Rampo Prize
2003
Work:
Matchmake
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Matchmake
2003 MysteryDebut novel and winner of the Edogawa Rampo Prize. A mystery novel centered on human relationships and clever plotting.
human relationshipscrimepursuit of truth
Onnagata
2005 MysteryA mystery set against tensions between tradition and modernity, focusing on character psychology.
traditionidentity
I'm Home
2008 Short story collection / MysteryA collection of short stories exploring small mysteries hidden within everyday life.
everyday lifelossrecovery
Will the Bush Warbler Sing? The Kobayashi Family's Entrance Exam Turmoil
2010 Novel (humorous mystery)A humorous novel about a family's turmoil over entrance exams, set against local community and education issues.
familyeducationlocal community
Bibliography
- Matchmake
- Onnagata
- I'm Home
- Will the Bush Warbler Sing? The Kobayashi Family's Entrance Exam Turmoil
- Rampo Prize Authors: Blue Mysteries (anthology: "The Stolen Bath")
- The Best Mysteries 2007 (contains "I Want to See You")
- Love of Mystery. Master License! Mephisto Dojo (contains "Marking Mouse")
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- careful plottingdetailed psychological描写presentation of unease within everyday life
- Recurring Motifs
- familyhidden pastsmadness within the everyday
Legacy
Debuted after winning the Edogawa Rampo Prize in 2003. Known for intricate plots and character depiction, he is recognized for works that explore family and everyday mysteries in contemporary Japan.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of Japan
Trivia
- Debuted by winning the 49th Edogawa Rampo Prize (shared the prize with Mihiro Akai).
- Worked at an audit firm and held various jobs before debuting as a writer.