Edogawa Ranpo Award
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (1962) award
Masako Togawa
とがわ まさこ
Togawa Masako
Pen Names:
Masako Togawa（Professional name (same as legal name)）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1931-03-23 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Died
- 2016-04-26 age 85
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Mystery writer, Chanson singer, Writer, Singer
- Active Years
- 1962-2016
- Influenced By
- Miwashi Akihiro / Miwa Akihiro (Miwashi)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Metropolitan Chitoseoka High School | — | — | — | 在学中に中退 | Japan |
Tokyo Metropolitan Chitoseoka High School
Period:
在学中に中退
Country:
Japan
Dropped out of high school
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Edogawa Rampo Prize (8th) | The Great Phantom | — | Edogawa Rampo Prize Committee | Winner |
Edogawa Rampo Prize (8th)
1962
Work:
The Great Phantom
Organization:
Edogawa Rampo Prize Committee
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Great Phantom
1962 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
Translations
Hunter's Diary
1963 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
Adaptations
- [Film] Hunter's Diary (film) (1964)
Translations
Deep Stall
1967 Mystery novelA mysterious novel exploring contemporary society and women's psychology. One of her representative works translated into several languages.
PsychologyModern societyPortrayal of women
Translations
Kiss of Fire: Reunion of Distrust After 26 Years
1984 NovelA novel depicting long-term relationships and a reunion tinged with distrust; has elements of romantic mystery.
ReunionDistrustLove and betrayal
Translations
Bibliography
- The Great Phantom (1962)
- Hunter's Diary (1963)
- Deep Stall (1967)
- Blue Serpent (1969)
- Kiss of Fire: Reunion of Distrust After 26 Years (1984)
Adaptations
- Hunter's Diary (film adaptation)
Translations of Works
- Deep Stall (translated into multiple languages)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Bold, direct prose with exposed emotionDialogue-driven style incorporating salon atmosphere
- Recurring Motifs
- The night worldWomen's desire and lonelinessSalons and the darker side of the city
Health
-
stomach cancer2016年（死去）Died of stomach cancer in 2016
Legacy
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'.
In Popular Culture
- Operated the Shibuya chanson salon 'Blue Room' for 33 years, beloved by cultural figures and celebrities
Trivia
- 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