Fujimi Young Mystery Award
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (2001) runner-up selection
Yui Tokiumi
ときうみ ゆい
Tokiumi Yui
Aliases:
高原 深雪
Pen Names:
Miyuki Takahara（Alternate pen name used for some works）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Nagano Prefecture
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Puzzle writer
- Active Years
- 2001-
- Affiliations
- Japan Children's Literature Association, Japan Folktale Society
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Fujimi Young Mystery Award | Gyotahime | — | Fujimi Shobo | 準入選 |
| 2002 | Junior Adventure Novel Award | Oubaga Futokoro | — | Iwasaki Shoten | 佳作 |
Fujimi Young Mystery Award
2001
Work:
Gyotahime
Organization:
Fujimi Shobo
Result:
準入選
Junior Adventure Novel Award
2002
Work:
Oubaga Futokoro
Organization:
Iwasaki Shoten
Result:
佳作
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Gyotahime Vol.1: Kazemachi-tsuki (Gyotahime series)
Historical mystery / Children's fantasyThe first volume of a historical-mystery series blending classical motifs. Young protagonists unravel mysteries using folklore and old documents.
Classical literatureFolkloreFriendship and mystery-solving
The Tale of Genji: Asaki Yumemishi (novelization)
Classical retelling / Children's literatureA novelization of Waki Yamato's manga 'Asaki Yumemishi.' A child-friendly reworking of The Tale of Genji adapted from the manga.
Modernizing classicsPsychological portrayalCultural heritage
Cells at Work! (novelization)
Novelization / Educational fictionA novelization based on Akane Shimizu's manga 'Cells at Work!'. Through anthropomorphized cells, it explores life and health in an accessible way.
Science explanationAnthropomorphismEducational elements
Bibliography
- Gyotahime series (7 volumes)
- Tamayura (3 volumes)
- Kouya no Densetsu (4 volumes)
- Ingetsu no Yajiri
- The Tale of Genji: Asaki Yumemishi (novelization)
- Cells at Work! (novelization)
- Mashiro no Oto (novels)
Adaptations
- Numerous novelizations of films and manga
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Incorporates classical and folkloric elementsClear, accessible style for children and young adultsAdaptative tone in novelizations to retain original atmosphere
- Recurring Motifs
- Reinterpretation of classicsFolklore and folktale motifsMystery and puzzle elementsFemale or young protagonists
Legacy
Known for retellings of classics and novelizations of manga and films for children and young adults. Her background in archaeology, folklore research and puzzle crafting informs works that balance educational content with entertainment.
Academic Societies
- Japan Children's Literature Association
- Japan Folktale Society
In Popular Culture
- Bridged original fans and general readers by producing numerous manga and film novelizations
Trivia
- Blood type: B
- Born in Nagano Prefecture
- Also publishes under the pen name 'Miyuki Takahara'
- Worked at a history museum on excavation and folklore research before becoming a novelist
- Has worked as a puzzle writer