Edogawa Ranpo Award
1 appearances
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Edition 30 (1984) award
Torii Kanako
とりい かなこ
Torii Kanako
Aliases:
渡部 章代
Pen Names:
Torii Kanako（Orthographic variant used from debut (1984) until 1992）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1953-10-02 （Sobue (Sobue Town), Nakajima District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan）
- Died
- 2024-08-06 age 70
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1984-2024
- Memberships
- Mystery Writers of Japan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanzan University | Graduate School of Letters | Cultural Anthropology | 修士 | — | Japan |
Nanzan University
Graduate School of Letters
/ Cultural Anthropology
Degree:
修士
Country:
Japan
Completed master's program in Cultural Anthropology, Graduate School of Letters
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Edogawa Rampo Prize | Tennyo no Matsuei (Descendant of the Celestial Maiden) | — | Kodansha | Winner |
Edogawa Rampo Prize
1984
Work:
Tennyo no Matsuei (Descendant of the Celestial Maiden)
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Tennyo no Matsuei (Descendant of the Celestial Maiden)
1984 MysteryDebut novel. A long-form mystery centering on young women, weaving interpersonal relationships with a central enigma.
mysteryhuman drama
Tsukirei no Sasayaki (Whisper of the Moon Spirit)
1985 MysteryA mystery about unsettling incidents surrounding the full moon, incorporating fantastical elements.
full moonfantasymurder
Online no Hohoemi (The Smile Online)
1988 Mystery / Cyber-mysteryAn early network mystery set around computer communications, mixing aspects of online culture and crime.
communicationanonymitypuzzle solving
Akumu no Youkaimura (Nightmare Yokai Village)
1985 Gamebook / MysteryA gamebook in a 'super escape' format combining reader-participation puzzles with horror elements.
horrorlabyrinthchoice-driven
Adaptations
- [Game (DSiWare)] Akumu no Youkaimura (2011)
- [Game (Nintendo Switch)] Akumu no Youkaimura (2021)
Ryugu Keihou (Ryugu Alert)
2003 MysteryA mystery set against sea and Ryugu (dragon palace) legends, notable for its strong local color.
legendseamystery
Tsuki no Swing (Moon Swing)
2014 NovelA short story collection published on Kindle, representing tendencies in the author's later works.
moonreminiscence
Bibliography
- Tennyo no Matsuei
- Tsukirei no Sasayaki
- Twilight
- Akumu no Youkaimura
- Akumu no Mandarago
- Online no Hohoemi
- Shisha no Kaeru Nagisa
- Ryugu Keihou
- Tsuki no Swing
Adaptations
- Akumu no Youkaimura (game adaptations: DSiWare 2011 / Nintendo Switch 2021)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Intricate plotting with emphasis on detective reasoningCombines fantastical and horror-tinged descriptions
- Recurring Motifs
- full moonghosts / supernatural phenomenafemale psychology
Legacy
A mystery writer who debuted after winning the Edogawa Rampo Prize in 1984. Known for a cross-genre body of work that includes gamebooks and internet-themed stories. Praised for mysteries with local color and incorporation of fantastical elements.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of Japan
Trivia
- Won the 30th Edogawa Rampo Prize with debut novel 'Tennyo no Matsuei'.
- Since debuting in 1984, has original gamebook works and titles adapted into games.