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Edition 2 (1977) honorable mention
Junichi Tomonari
ともなり じゅんいち
Tomonari Junichi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1954-09-28 （Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 2024-07-23 age 69
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Fukuoka Prefecture (birthplace) → London (1989–1991) → Bali / Japan (semi-resident, as of 2018)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Columnist, Film critic
- Active Years
- 1977-2024
- Affiliations
- Japan Mystery Writers Association, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (SF Writers Club), Henkaku Mystery Writers Club
- Memberships
- Japan Mystery Writers Association, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (SF Writers Club), Henkaku Mystery Writers Club
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | School of Political Science and Economics | — | — | — | Japan |
Waseda University
School of Political Science and Economics
Country:
Japan
While a student, received an honorable mention in the 1977 Genei-jo Newcomer Award (criticism category)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Genei-jo Newcomer Award | On the Theorem of the Invisible Man (about Riladan) | 評論部門 | Genei-jo (magazine) | 佳作入選 |
Genei-jo Newcomer Award
1977
Work:
On the Theorem of the Invisible Man (about Riladan)
Category:
評論部門
Organization:
Genei-jo (magazine)
Result:
佳作入選
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ritual of Flesh
1985 Perversive fiction / Erotic horrorA novel noted for its erotic and violent style; one of the works that established his debut as a novelist.
ViolenceSexualityPerversion
Beast Ritual
1986 Horror / Outlaw fictionA work foregrounding bestiality and brutality; later republished in paperback editions.
BestialityViolenceThe uncanny
Visceral Fantasies
1993 Horror / FantasyA collection (or book) using viscera and corporeality as motifs; notable for its uncanny imagination.
VisceraBodyFantasy
Legend of the Golden Dragon
1996 SF / FantasyA work combining SF and fantasy elements; published in Hayakawa Bunko JA.
DragonsLegendAdventure
Bibliography
- Ritual of Flesh
- Makai of Humiliation
- Beast Ritual
- Angel of Flesh
- Trial of Beasts
- Visceral Fantasies
- The Awakened
- Legend of the Golden Dragon
- Stalkers
- The Tragedy of the Black Demon Mansion
Translations by Author
- City of Terror: London (by Steve Jones)
- London Through the Keyhole (by Steve Jones)
- Sin and Prison in London (by Steve Jones)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Erotic and violent proseBlend of uncanny fantasy and outlaw elementsNarration informed by a film-critic perspective
- Recurring Motifs
- ViolenceSexual perversionBestiality and bodily transformationUrban uncanny
Legacy
Established a distinctive place in horror and perverse-fiction with erotic and extreme works. Also active as a film critic and translator, contributing across multiple fields.
Academic Societies
- Japan Mystery Writers Association
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (SF Writers Club)
- Henkaku Mystery Writers Club
Trivia
- Died on 2024-07-23; announced via his X account on 2024-07-24. His body was donated to medical science, and no funeral was held.
- Lived in London for two years starting in 1989.