Mainichi Publishing Culture Award
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (1951) award
Yukitoshi Takigawa
たきがわ ゆきとし
Takigawa Yukitoshi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1958-04-12 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1985-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tokyo | Faculty of Letters | Department of Japanese Literature | 学士 | 1976-1980 | Japan |
University of Tokyo
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Japanese Literature
Degree:
学士
Period:
1976-1980
Year of Graduation:
1980
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Akutagawa Prize | Voice of the Shadow | — | Japan Literary Promotion Society | Winner |
Akutagawa Prize
2024
Work:
Voice of the Shadow
Organization:
Japan Literary Promotion Society
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Voice of the Shadow
2023 Mystery 320 pagesA psychological mystery surrounding a youth disappearance case.
LossThe Search for Truth
Adaptations
- [Film] Voice of the Shadow film / 山田太郎 (2025)
Translations
- English
Bibliography
- Voice of the Shadow
- Dawn Song
- The Vanished Town
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed descriptionFocus on psychological portrayal
- Recurring Motifs
- ShadowsSolitude
Legacy
He brought new perspectives to contemporary mystery literature.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of Japan
Archives
- Yukitoshi Takigawa Archive
In Popular Culture
- TV drama adaptation
Quotes
-
The truth is always hidden in the shadows.
Source: Voice of the Shadow (2023)
Trivia
- He wrote short stories while at university.