Nihon SF Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 33 (2012) award
Ryôe Tsukimura
つきむら りょうえ
Tsukimura Ryoe
Pen Names:
Shirai Chiaki（Pseudonym used once when credited on an episode of the anime 'Revolutionary Girl Utena'）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1963-03-18 （Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Screenwriter, Lyricist, Cram school instructor (former)
- Active Years
- 2010-
- Memberships
- Mystery Writers of Japan
- Influenced By
- Fūtarō Yamada
- Nominations
- Candidate for the 31st Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize ('Kikuryu Keisatsu: Wolf-Eyed Killer'), Candidate for the 169th Naoki Prize ('Hong Kong Police Tokyo Branch'), Candidate for the 38th Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize ('Utsuro no Garan'), Candidate for the 169th Naoki Prize (other entry)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseda University | Faculty of Letters, First Department | Department of Literary Arts | 文学士 | — | Japan |
Waseda University
Faculty of Letters, First Department
/ Department of Literary Arts
Degree:
文学士
Year of Graduation:
1987
Country:
Japan
Studied scriptwriting and drama while at university. Graduated in 1987 (per sources).
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Nihon SF Taisho (Japan SF Grand Prize) | Kikuryu Keisatsu: Self-Destruct Clause | — | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award | Kikuryu Keisatsu: Dark Market | — | Kodansha | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Oyabu Haruhiko Award | Colt M1851: Zangetsu | — | Oyabu Haruhiko Award Selection Committee | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Mystery Writers of Japan Award (Best Novel or Linked Short Stories) | Flowers of the Desert (Doba-ku no Hana) | 長編 | Mystery Writers of Japan | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Yamada Fūtarō Award | Kasu Shujō (Deceiving Beings) | — | Yamada Fūtarō Award Selection Committee | 受賞 |
| 2025 | High School Naoki Prize | The Hollow Sanctuary (Utsuro no Garan) | — | High School Naoki Prize Committee | 受賞 |
Nihon SF Taisho (Japan SF Grand Prize)
2012
Work:
Kikuryu Keisatsu: Self-Destruct Clause
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan
Result:
受賞
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award
2013
Work:
Kikuryu Keisatsu: Dark Market
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
受賞
Oyabu Haruhiko Award
2015
Work:
Colt M1851: Zangetsu
Organization:
Oyabu Haruhiko Award Selection Committee
Result:
受賞
Mystery Writers of Japan Award (Best Novel or Linked Short Stories)
2015
Work:
Flowers of the Desert (Doba-ku no Hana)
Category:
長編
Organization:
Mystery Writers of Japan
Result:
受賞
Yamada Fūtarō Award
2019
Work:
Kasu Shujō (Deceiving Beings)
Organization:
Yamada Fūtarō Award Selection Committee
Result:
受賞
High School Naoki Prize
2025
Work:
The Hollow Sanctuary (Utsuro no Garan)
Organization:
High School Naoki Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 34 (2013) award
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 68 (2015) award
Yamamoto Shugoro Award
2 appearances
-
Edition 31 (2018) nominee
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Edition 38 (2025) nominee
Yamada Futaro Award
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (2019) award
Works
Major Works
Kikuryu Police
2010 Mystery / Hard-boiledAn opening novel to a hard-boiled police action series with cybernetic and crime elements.
policecrimenear-future technologyjustice and corruption
Kikuryu Police: Self-Destruct Clause
2011 SF MysterySecond in the Kikuryu Police series; a tale where crime and policy clash at the intersection of society and technology.
technologynational securityethics
Kikuryu Police: Dark Market
2012 MysteryA suspenseful entry dealing with black markets and international crime; highly regarded in the series.
international crimeblack market
Colt M1851: Zangetsu
2013 Historical fiction / JidaigekiA period novel featuring a revolving pistol; combines detailed historical research with entertaining storytelling.
Edo periodswordsmanshipweaponry
Flowers of the Desert
2014 Adventure novelAn adventure novel portraying the struggles of JSDF personnel dispatched to Somalia; depicts international affairs and human drama.
militaryinternational cooperationsurvival and conflict
Adaptations
- [Manga] Flowers of the Desert (manga) (2021)
Deceiving Beings
2019 Historical mystery / JidaigekiA long novel mixing historical background with suspense elements. Winner of the Yamada Fūtarō Award.
historyintriguerevenge
Hong Kong Police Tokyo Branch
2023 Mystery / Social novelA social mystery set against relations between Japan and Hong Kong, including political and social themes.
international relationspoliticsjustice
Twilight Hour
2023 Serial short stories / MysteryA collection of serialized short stories; episodes where everyday life and crime intersect.
hidden everyday lifecrimehuman relationships
Bibliography
- Kikuryu Police (series)
- Colt M1851: Zangetsu
- Flowers of the Desert
- Deceiving Beings
- Hong Kong Police Tokyo Branch
- Twilight Hour
Adaptations
- Flowers of the Desert (manga adaptation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- hard-boiled tonerealism grounded in factual detailfast-paced dialogue-driven scenes
- Recurring Motifs
- police and crimemilitary and organizational conflictthe clash of ethics and justice
Legacy
Debuted as a novelist in middle age and earned recognition for works spanning multiple genres with entertaining yet hard-edged style. Winner of major prizes including the Japan SF Grand Prize and Mystery Writers of Japan Award, he is prominent in both contemporary mystery and historical fiction.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of Japan
In Popular Culture
- Kikuryu Police series and other works appearing in various mystery rankings
- Manga adaptation of 'Flowers of the Desert'
Trivia
- Began publishing novels after returning to fiction writing in his 40s; debut as a novelist was around age 47 (2010).
- Worked extensively as a screenwriter for anime; notable credits include 'NOIR' and 'Revolutionary Girl Utena'.