Edogawa Ranpo Award
1回登壇
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第8回（1962年） award
Masako Togawa
とがわ まさこ
Togawa Masako
ペンネーム:
Masako Togawa（Professional name (same as legal name)）
プロフィール
- 性別
- 女性
- 生誕
- 1931-03-23 （Tokyo, Japan）
- 死没
- 2016-04-26 85歳
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
経歴
- 職業
- Mystery writer, Chanson singer, Writer, Singer
- 活動期間
- 1962年〜2016年
- 影響を受けた人物
- Miwashi Akihiro / Miwa Akihiro (Miwashi)
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Metropolitan Chitoseoka High School | — | — | — | 在学中に中退 | Japan |
Tokyo Metropolitan Chitoseoka High School
期間:
在学中に中退
国:
Japan
Dropped out of high school
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Edogawa Rampo Prize (8th) | The Great Phantom | — | Edogawa Rampo Prize Committee | Winner |
Edogawa Rampo Prize (8th)
1962
対象作品:
The Great Phantom
主催:
Edogawa Rampo Prize Committee
結果:
Winner
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
The Great Phantom
1962年 Mystery novelA mystery novel set in the Otsuka women's apartment, drawing on the author's own experiences. As her debut novel, it won the Edogawa Rampo Prize.
MysteryWomen's lifeSalon culture
翻訳
Hunter's Diary
1963年 Mystery novelA story centered on a man's diary recording nightly pursuits of women, leading to a series of murders. It became a bestseller and was adapted into a film by Nikkatsu.
Serial murderCriminal psychologySex and desire
映像化・舞台化
- [Film] Hunter's Diary (film) (1964)
翻訳
Deep Stall
1967年 Mystery novelA mysterious novel exploring contemporary society and women's psychology. One of her representative works translated into several languages.
PsychologyModern societyPortrayal of women
翻訳
Kiss of Fire: Reunion of Distrust After 26 Years
1984年 NovelA novel depicting long-term relationships and a reunion tinged with distrust; has elements of romantic mystery.
ReunionDistrustLove and betrayal
翻訳
全著作
- The Great Phantom (1962)
- Hunter's Diary (1963)
- Deep Stall (1967)
- Blue Serpent (1969)
- Kiss of Fire: Reunion of Distrust After 26 Years (1984)
翻案
- Hunter's Diary (film adaptation)
作品の翻訳
- Deep Stall (translated into multiple languages)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Bold, direct prose with exposed emotionDialogue-driven style incorporating salon atmosphere
- 頻出モチーフ
- The night worldWomen's desire and lonelinessSalons and the darker side of the city
健康
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stomach cancer2016年（死去）Died of stomach cancer in 2016
評価・遺産
As a postwar female mystery writer and chanson singer, she influenced popular culture, publishing numerous works and sustaining salon culture through her chanson salon 'Blue Room'.
大衆文化への影響
- Operated the Shibuya chanson salon 'Blue Room' for 33 years, beloved by cultural figures and celebrities
豆知識
- Began performing as a chanson singer around 1957
- Debuted as an author in 1962, winning the 8th Edogawa Rampo Prize for 'The Great Phantom'
- Gave birth at age 46 in 1977, which attracted major media attention
- In 2014 her home was reported to have become a hoarded or garbage-filled house
- Some works were translated into multiple languages