Roman Grand Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 2 (1993) honorable mention
Hirofumi Tanaka
たなか ひろふみ
Tanaka Hirofumi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1962-11-09 （Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Resides in the Kansai region (Osaka)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Horror writer, Science fiction writer, Mystery writer, Scriptwriter, Author, Bandmaster
- Active Years
- 1993-
- Affiliations
- Uchu Sakka Club (former member), Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Club of Japan (former member), Mystery Writers of Japan
- Memberships
- Uchu Sakka Club (former), Science Fiction Writers Club of Japan (former), Mystery Writers of Japan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe University | Faculty of Economics | — | — | — | Japan |
Kobe University
Faculty of Economics
Country:
Japan
Graduated from Kobe University Faculty of Economics (year not specified)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Work:
Haitoku no Requiem (published/awarded under the title: Kyo no Kenshi)
Organization:
Shueisha
Result:
受賞（佳作入選）
33rd Seiun Award (Japanese Short Story)
2002
Work:
Even the Pious of the Galactic Empire Make Mistakes with Pens (title story)
Category:
短編
Organization:
Seiun Award Committee
Result:
受賞
62nd Mystery Writers of Japan Award (Short Story)
2009
Work:
Shibui Yume
Category:
短編
Organization:
Mystery Writers of Japan
Result:
受賞（並列受賞）
47th Seiun Award (Japanese Short Story)
2016
Work:
The Man Who Took the Footprints of the Monster Luxbigra
Category:
短編
Organization:
Seiun Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 62 (2009) award
Seiun Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 47 (2016) award
Works
Major Works
Mizuchi
1998 HorrorA horror novel centered on a water-related vengeful spirit. One of his notable works later adapted into a film.
vengeful spiritswaterfolk horror
Adaptations
- [Film] Mizuchi / 山本清史 (2006)
Even the Pious of the Galactic Empire Make Mistakes with Pens
2001 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 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
Bibliography
- Mizuchi (1998)
- Even the Pious of the Galactic Empire Make Mistakes with Pens (2001)
- Spicy Candy (2008)
- Falling Green (linked short stories, 2005)
Adaptations
- Mizuchi (film, 2006, dir. Kiyoshi Yamamoto)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Frequent use of puns and wordplay (jiguchi)Repeated grotesque descriptionsRakugo-influenced punchlines and narrative tone
- Recurring Motifs
- puns and wordplayOsaka/Kansai culturemonsters and uncanny beingsfolklore and tradition
Legacy
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.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of Japan
In Popular Culture
- Film adaptation of Mizuchi (released 2006)
Trivia
- 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.