Japan Fantasy Novel Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 28 (2019) grand prize
Tetsuji Takaoka
たかおか てつじ
Takaoka Tetsuji
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1981-01-01 （Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2020-
- Nominations
- Genron SF New Writer Award — Finalist (2017)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Christian University | College of Liberal Arts | Department of Humanities | 修士（博士前期課程修了） | — | Japan |
International Christian University
College of Liberal Arts
/ Department of Humanities
Degree:
修士（博士前期課程修了）
Country:
Japan
Completed the master's program (first half of doctoral program) in Comparative Cultural Studies
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Japan Fantasy Novel Award | Yaku soku no Hate — The Black and Purple Country | — | Shincho Literary Promotion Association | winner |
| 2017 | Masaki Yamada Prize | The End of the Human World | — | Genron (Genron Omori Nozomi SF Writing Course) | winner |
| 2017 | Genron SF New Writer Award | The End of the Human World (final assignment) | — | Genron | finalist |
Japan Fantasy Novel Award
2019
Work:
Yaku soku no Hate — The Black and Purple Country
Organization:
Shincho Literary Promotion Association
Result:
winner
Masaki Yamada Prize
2017
Work:
The End of the Human World
Organization:
Genron (Genron Omori Nozomi SF Writing Course)
Result:
winner
Genron SF New Writer Award
2017
Work:
The End of the Human World (final assignment)
Organization:
Genron
Result:
finalist
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The End of the Promise — The Black and Purple Country
2020 FantasyA debut novel published after winning an award. It presents a dense, fantastical world where the theme of 'promises' is central.
PromisesSense of endingColor symbolism (black, purple)
The Mud Walkers of the Far End
2023 Speculative / Fantasy novelA 2023 novel characterized by a unique narrative voice and worldbuilding, blending episodic elements into a longer work.
FrontierMemoryCommunity
Bibliography
- The End of the Promise — The Black and Purple Country (book, 2020)
- The Mud Walkers of the Far End (book, 2023)
- "A Country Darker Than Black Purple (excerpt)" - Shosetsu Shincho, Dec 2019
- "Terminal of the Circle" - Shosetsu Shincho, Jun 2020
- "Next Step" - Shosetsu Shincho, Dec 2020
- "Galaxy Sumo ~ The Yokozuna Strikes Back ~" - Shosetsu Shincho, Dec 2021
- "A 35cm-Square Prairie" - Shosetsu Shincho, Dec 2023
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Fantastical imageryDetailed, quietly observant narration
- Recurring Motifs
- Black and purple color motifsPromises and betrayalEndings and renewal
Legacy
As a young Japanese fantasy author, he is recognized for a distinctive worldview revolving around color and promises. After winning a major award and debuting in book form, he is considered a promising writer.
Trivia
- Born in Hakodate, Hokkaido.
- Graduated from International Christian University (ICU) and completed graduate studies.
- Won the Japan Fantasy Novel Award in 2019 and debuted in book form in 2020.
- Attended Genron's writing course and was a finalist in the Genron SF New Writer Award in 2017.