Shosetsu Gendai Newcomer Award
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Tajima Toshiyuki
たじま としゆき
Tajima Toshiyuki
Aliases:
鈴田 恵
Pen Names:
Tajima Toshiyuki（Primary pen name used for most works）,
Tajima Ken（Pen name used in early career (credited as Tajima Ken)）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1948-10-24 （Osaka Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Osaka Prefecture, Japan → Tokyo, Japan (while attending Waseda University) → Kyoto, Japan (resided at time of disappearance)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1982-2009
- Nominations
- 101st Naoki Prize nominee (Mitsuyaku Gensho), 106th Naoki Prize nominee (Fushigi-jima)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | Faculty of Political Science and Economics | — | — | — | Japan |
Waseda University
Faculty of Political Science and Economics
Country:
Japan
After graduation worked at an advertising agency and as a freelance advertising director before becoming a writer
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Shosetsu Gendai New Writers Prize | You Are the Indomitable Hanko Hunter | — | Shosetsu Gendai (magazine) | 受賞 |
Shosetsu Gendai New Writers Prize
1982
Work:
You Are the Indomitable Hanko Hunter
Organization:
Shosetsu Gendai (magazine)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
You Are the Indomitable Hanko Hunter
1982 Short storyDebut short story with satirical elements; won the 39th Shosetsu Gendai New Writers Prize and marked his debut.
satireindividual obsession
Mitsuyaku Gensho
1989 MysteryA mystery involving complex conspiracies and ancient documents; was a nominee for the 101st Naoki Prize.
conspiracyhistory
Christmas Apocalypse
1990 MysteryA novel blending mystery and human drama; adapted into a film starring Yuki Amami.
sin and redemptionhuman relationships
Adaptations
- [Film] Christmas Apocalypse
Case A
2000 Psychological suspenseA notable work addressing multiple personality disorder; a psychological suspense focused on inner states.
multiple personalitymemory and identity
The Adventures of Captain More
1998 AdventureA sea-adventure novel, part of the Captain More series known for maritime exploits.
sea adventurefriendship and betrayal
Mysterious Island
1991 Adventure / MysteryAn adventure-mystery set on a mysterious island; was a nominee for the 106th Naoki Prize.
deserted islandpuzzle solving
Bibliography
- The 'Ijokaku' Game (1985)
- The Dragon Protocol (retitled, 1988)
- The Christmas Night Crossers (1987)
- Hit the Soviet Conspiracy Plan (1987)
- The Gold Ship Vanishes (1987)
- Bird Wars (1988)
- Mitsuyaku Gensho (1989)
- Maria Slayer: The Mystery of the Foreigners' House (1990)
- Christmas Apocalypse (1990)
- Mysterious Island (1991)
- Mythical Beast (1993)
- The Boys' Quiet Days (1994)
- White Tower Dream: In the Strait Colony (1995)
- Nishima Engi (1995)
- Sea Taxi <Gar No.3> Memorandum (1996)
- Quiet Women (1996)
- The Adventures of Captain More (1998)
- French Cinema (1998)
- Case A (2000)
- Stigma (2003)
- Train of Reminiscence (2003)
- Captain More's Melancholy (2005)
- Sentimental Compass (2007)
- Black Lily (2008)
Adaptations
- Christmas Apocalypse (film adaptation)
- Television adaptations of short stories (e.g., 'Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari')
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- intricate plot constructiondepictions of sea adventurepsychologically focused prose
- Recurring Motifs
- sea and shipsdisappearance and missing personsidentity and multiplicity
Health
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Loss of right eye / right eye blindness1989 - 現在Reported to have affected his writing and daily life due to loss of vision
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Decline in left-eye vision (reported)2009頃Reports indicate letters suggesting declining left-eye vision and intention to disappear in 2009
Legacy
He demonstrated a wide range from sea-adventure novels to psychological suspense, and several works were adapted for screen. His works continue to be read despite his disappearance in 2009.
Archives
- National Diet Library authority data (NDL)
- VIAF identifier: 255419870
- ISNI identifier: 0000000378143805
In Popular Culture
- Short stories adapted for 'Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari' (TV)
- 'Christmas Apocalypse' adapted into a film (starring Yuki Amami)
Trivia
- Real name: Kei Suzuta
- Debuted in 1982 after winning the Shosetsu Gendai New Writers Prize (credited as Tajima Ken)
- Lost his right eye in 1989
- Went missing from Kyoto on December 19, 2009 and has been missing since
- Notable works include the Captain More series, 'Christmas Apocalypse', and 'Case A'