Shosetsu Gendai Long-form Newcomer Award
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (2007) award
Tamaki Yamato
たまき やまと
Tamaki Yamato
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1966-07-02 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2007-
- Memberships
- The Mystery Writers of Japan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meisei University | Faculty of Humanities | Department of English Literature | 学士 | — | Japan |
Meisei University
Faculty of Humanities
/ Department of English Literature
Degree:
学士
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Shosetsu Gendai Long-form Newcomer Award | Iro ni wa Ideji, Kaze ni Kengo (in Hanaawase) | — | Shosetsu Gendai (magazine) | 受賞 |
Shosetsu Gendai Long-form Newcomer Award
2007
Work:
Iro ni wa Ideji, Kaze ni Kengo (in Hanaawase)
Organization:
Shosetsu Gendai (magazine)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hanaawase (Hamaji Oyakata Sugoroku)
2007 Historical fiction (period novel)
human emotionsEdo periodactorsmystery
Hiiro Karakuri
2009 Historical mystery
puzzle-solvingcraftsmenlife in Edo
Sabaneko Nagaya Fushigi Zoushi
2013 Historical fiction / Human-interest
tenement lifehuman relationshipsstrange occurrences
Amai Mon Demo Ohitotsu: Aisendo Kashibanashi
2013 Historical fiction / Human-interest
sweetsfamilybusinesshuman feelings
Joumae Yaburi, Ginta
2016 Historical mystery
thievesmystery-solvingprofessionals
San Akunin
2009 Historical fiction
villainsrevengehuman relations
Bibliography
- Sabaneko Nagaya Fushigi Zoushi
- Sabaneko Nagaya Fushigi Zoushi (2)
- Sabaneko Nagaya Fushigi Zoushi (3)
- Sabaneko Nagaya Fushigi Zoushi (4)
- Sabaneko Nagaya Fushigi Zoushi (5)
- Sabaneko Nagaya Fushigi Zoushi (6)
- Sabaneko Nagaya Fushigi Zoushi (7)
- Sabaneko Nagaya Fushigi Zoushi (8)
- Sabaneko Nagaya Fushigi Zoushi (9)
- Sabaneko Nagaya Fushigi Zoushi (10)
- Sabaneko Nagaya Fushigi Zoushi (11)
- Amai Mon Demo Ohitotsu: Aisendo Kashibanashi
- Hare no Hi ni wa: Aisendo Kashibanashi
- Anata no Tame Nara: Aisendo Kashibanashi
- Omoidasu no wa: Aisendo Kashibanashi
- Kogokoro Oyagokoro: Aisendo Kashibanashi
- Wakaremichi no Saki: Aisendo Kashibanashi
- Hanaawase (Hamaji Oyakata Sugoroku)
- Shichigusa Yaburi (Hamaji Oyakata Sugoroku 2)
- Tobu Ume (Hamaji Oyakata Sugoroku 3)
- Hanka Shinjū (Hamaji Oyakata Sugoroku)
- Nagaya Kyōgen (Hamaji Oyakata Sugoroku)
- Joumae Yaburi, Ginta
- Joumae Yaburi, Ginta: Benishijimi
- Joumae Yaburi, Ginta: Shukui
- Hiiro Karakuri
- Kazoekarakuri: Onna Joumaeshi Hina
- San Akunin
- Hayate: Continued San Akunin
- Tonzuraya Yayoi Ukeoi-cho
- Adauchi: Tonzuraya Ukeoi-cho
- Yoi mo Sezu: Kikaku to Icchou
- Iro wa Nioedo: Kikaku to Icchou
- Enkiri-dera Otasuke-cho
- Enkiri-dera Otasuke-cho: Aneotouto Futari
- Naki Bosatsu
- Mi wo Tsukushi: Seishirou Yorozuya Shimatsu
- Chirinokoru
- Sannin Komachi no Koi: Nise Onmyouji Ogamiya Udou
- Nusutto
- Hosomichi Mitsumeikou
- Toozai
- Yamato: Hachimanen
- Massara: Kakedashi Mebashi Ninjou Shimatsu
- Koito Hogushi: Hanakanzashi Shokunin Shikioe
- Kappa Sensei Naisho-banashi: Oedo Tenarayajuku Kobocho
- Daifuku Mitsudomoe: Houraido Umaimon Banzuke
- Akaki Yume Mishi
- Kodougu Omokage-ya
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Period detail focused on Edo settingsDelicate portrayal of human nuanceLight, accessible narrative tone
- Recurring Motifs
- human compassiontownspeople culturecraftsmanship and tradessweets/foodmystery-solving elements
Legacy
Tamaki Yamato is a prolific writer primarily of historical (period) novels, known for blending warm human-interest stories set in Edo with elements of mystery. He came to attention after winning a newcomer award and has since published numerous series works.
Academic Societies
- The Mystery Writers of Japan
Trivia
- Born July 2, 1966 (Tokyo, Japan)
- Graduate of Meisei University, Faculty of Humanities, Department of English Literature
- Won the 2nd Shosetsu Gendai Long-form Newcomer Award in 2007 for "Iro ni wa Ideji, Kaze ni Kengo"
- Listed as a member of The Mystery Writers of Japan
- Many works are period/human-interest novels and he has published multiple series