Roman Grand Award
1回登壇
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第2回（1993年） honorable mention
Hirofumi Tanaka
たなか ひろふみ
Tanaka Hirofumi
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1962-11-09 （Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
- 居住地歴
- Resides in the Kansai region (Osaka)
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Horror writer, Science fiction writer, Mystery writer, Scriptwriter, Author, Bandmaster
- 活動期間
- 1993年〜
- 所属
- Uchu Sakka Club (former member), Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Club of Japan (former member), Mystery Writers of Japan
- 所属団体
- Uchu Sakka Club (former), Science Fiction Writers Club of Japan (former), Mystery Writers of Japan
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe University | Faculty of Economics | — | — | — | Japan |
Kobe University
Faculty of Economics
国:
Japan
Graduated from Kobe University Faculty of Economics (year not specified)
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2nd Fantasy Roman Award (Honorable Mention) | Haitoku no Requiem (published/awarded under the title: Kyo no Kenshi) | — | Shueisha | 受賞（佳作入選） |
| 2002 | 33rd Seiun Award (Japanese Short Story) | Even the Pious of the Galactic Empire Make Mistakes with Pens (title story) | 短編 | Seiun Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2009 | 62nd Mystery Writers of Japan Award (Short Story) | Shibui Yume | 短編 | Mystery Writers of Japan | 受賞（並列受賞） |
| 2016 | 47th Seiun Award (Japanese Short Story) | The Man Who Took the Footprints of the Monster Luxbigra | 短編 | Seiun Award Committee | 受賞 |
2nd Fantasy Roman Award (Honorable Mention)
1993
対象作品:
Haitoku no Requiem (published/awarded under the title: Kyo no Kenshi)
主催:
Shueisha
結果:
受賞（佳作入選）
33rd Seiun Award (Japanese Short Story)
2002
対象作品:
Even the Pious of the Galactic Empire Make Mistakes with Pens (title story)
部門:
短編
主催:
Seiun Award Committee
結果:
受賞
62nd Mystery Writers of Japan Award (Short Story)
2009
対象作品:
Shibui Yume
部門:
短編
主催:
Mystery Writers of Japan
結果:
受賞（並列受賞）
47th Seiun Award (Japanese Short Story)
2016
対象作品:
The Man Who Took the Footprints of the Monster Luxbigra
部門:
短編
主催:
Seiun Award Committee
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Mizuchi
1998年 HorrorA horror novel centered on a water-related vengeful spirit. One of his notable works later adapted into a film.
vengeful spiritswaterfolk horror
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] Mizuchi / 山本清史 (2006)
Even the Pious of the Galactic Empire Make Mistakes with Pens
2001年 Science Fiction (short stories)A collection of science fiction short stories. The title riffs on Asimov's Foundation series and contains satirical and humorous SF.
spacesatirehumor
Spicy Candy (collection: Nagami Hitaro casebook)
2008年 Mystery (short stories)A series of linked short stories included in a collection; mixes mystery elements with humor and rakugo-influenced storytelling.
mysteryrakugo-inspired humorhuman relationships
全著作
- Mizuchi (1998)
- Even the Pious of the Galactic Empire Make Mistakes with Pens (2001)
- Spicy Candy (2008)
- Falling Green (linked short stories, 2005)
翻案
- Mizuchi (film, 2006, dir. Kiyoshi Yamamoto)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Frequent use of puns and wordplay (jiguchi)Repeated grotesque descriptionsRakugo-influenced punchlines and narrative tone
- 頻出モチーフ
- puns and wordplayOsaka/Kansai culturemonsters and uncanny beingsfolklore and tradition
評価・遺産
Known as a prolific cross-genre author who moves freely between horror, SF and mystery. His work is characterized by humor rooted in rakugo and Kansai culture alongside grotesque imagery. He has won Seiun Awards and the Mystery Writers of Japan Award, and has had works adapted for film and other media.
関連学会
- Mystery Writers of Japan
大衆文化への影響
- Film adaptation of Mizuchi (released 2006)
豆知識
- He plays tenor saxophone and has served as bandmaster of THE UNITED JAZZ ORCHESTRA.
- Known for heavy use of puns and jiguchi (wordplay) in his works.
- A Kansai-based author with strong interest in rakugo and regional culture.