Japan Entertainment Novel Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2012) final selection work
Shinichi Shiroyama
しろやま しんいち
Shiroyama Shinichi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1972 （Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Nanao, Ishikawa, Japan → Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2015-
- Nominations
- 1st Japan Entertaining Novel Award — Finalist (2013), 16th Shogakukan Bunko Novel Prize — Finalist (2014)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishikawa Prefectural Nanao High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Kanazawa University | Faculty of Law | — | — | — | Japan |
Ishikawa Prefectural Nanao High School
Country:
Japan
Kanazawa University
Faculty of Law
Country:
Japan
Graduated from the Faculty of Law
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | This Mystery Is Amazing! Award | Black Venus: Goddess of Investment | — | Takarajimasha | 受賞 |
This Mystery Is Amazing! Award
2015
Work:
Black Venus: Goddess of Investment
Organization:
Takarajimasha
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2015) grand prize
Works
Major Works
Kokusen Petenshi: Yosuke Senju
2015 MysteryDebut novel. A crime mystery focusing on a con artist and the psychological battles between characters.
fraudcrimehuman psychology
Black Venus: Goddess of Investment
2016 MysteryA mystery set against the backdrop of investment and finance, exploring desire, trust, and betrayal.
financeinvestmentbetrayal
Nirei Akane Mission: Shikakeru
2017 MysteryA series installment featuring Akane Nirei; centered on schemes and stratagems.
strategysuspense
The Warden's Way
2019 MysteryAn ensemble mystery focusing on prison officers, depicting the relationships and ethics inside and outside the prison.
prisonprofessional ethicshuman relationships
Adaptations
- [TV drama] The Warden's Way (2025)
Inheritance Restaurant
2020 MysteryA novel exploring cases and human dramas surrounding inheritance.
inheritancefamilyestate
Double Bind
2021 MysteryA psychological suspense about paradoxical choices and pressured individuals.
psychologyconflict
The Warden's Conviction
2022 MysteryA sequel to 'The Warden's Way,' depicting wardens' convictions and their costs.
beliefsacrifice
The Sniper's Prayer
2023 MysteryA work that explores human drama and ethical conflicts surrounding a sniper.
assassinationethicsduty
Bibliography
- Kokusen Petenshi: Yosuke Senju (2015)
- Black Venus: Goddess of Investment (2016)
- Nirei Akane Mission: Shikakeru (2017)
- The Warden's Way (2019)
- Inheritance Restaurant (2020)
- Double Bind (2021)
- The Warden's Conviction (2022)
- The Sniper's Prayer (2023)
Adaptations
- The Warden's Way — TV drama (TV Asahi, 2025, starring Ryoma Takeuchi)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- A concise, hard-edged prose styleRealistic depictions of contemporary social underbellies
- Recurring Motifs
- prisons/wardensfinance/investmentinheritance/family secretsfraud and betrayal
Legacy
A contemporary Japanese mystery writer who gained attention through awards and screen adaptations. Known for works that tackle social issues and professional ethics.
In Popular Culture
- The Warden's Way adapted into a TV drama (TV Asahi, 2025)
Trivia
- His story 'Inter-Play' was shortlisted for the 1st Japan Entertaining Novel Award but did not win; he revised it and debuted with the revised work.
- Winner of the 14th 'This Mystery Is Amazing!' Award.
- The Warden's Way was adapted into a TV drama starring Ryoma Takeuchi.
- VIAF and National Diet Library identifiers are registered for him.