Komatsu Sakyo Award
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (2007) award
Narou Uesugi
うえすぎ なろう
Uesugi Narou
Pen Names:
Kyosuke Higuchi（Pen name used early in his career; used mainly for mystery novels.）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1962-01-01 （Niigata Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Mystery writer, Science fiction writer, Dentist
- Active Years
- 1999-
- Affiliations
- Member of the Mystery Writers of Japan, Member of the Science Fiction Writers Club (Japan)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nippon Dental University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Nippon Dental University
Country:
Japan
Obtained dental qualification (exact year unknown)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Yokomizo Seishi Prize (Honorable Mention) | Flash Over | — | Yokomizo Seishi Prize Committee | 佳作入選 |
| 2007 | Komatsu Sakyo Prize | Second Moon | — | Komatsu Sakyo Prize Committee | 受賞 |
Yokomizo Seishi Prize (Honorable Mention)
1999
Work:
Flash Over
Organization:
Yokomizo Seishi Prize Committee
Result:
佳作入選
Komatsu Sakyo Prize
2007
Work:
Second Moon
Organization:
Komatsu Sakyo Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Flash Over
1999 MysteryDebut novel; honored with an Yokomizo Seishi Prize honorable mention.
Green Rain Corridor
2000 MysteryThe Kurohime Legend Murder Case
2002 MysteryBlack Tanabata
2002 MysterySecond Moon
2007 Science FictionLong-form science fiction novel that won the Komatsu Sakyo Prize.
SpaceTechnology
Omoide-ya
2009 FictionMiracle Bullet ~The Miraculous Bullet~
2008 Short story (SF)Short story published in Komatsu Sakyo Magazine.
Bibliography
- Flash Over (1999, Kadokawa Shoten)
- Green Rain Corridor (2000, Chuokoron-Shinsha)
- The Kurohime Legend Murder Case (2002, Niigata Nippo)
- Black Tanabata (2002, Kodansha)
- Second Moon (2008, Kadokawa Haruki Office)
- Omoide-ya (2009, Kadokawa Haruki Office)
- Miracle Bullet ~The Miraculous Bullet~ (2008, short story)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- A realistic, plot-driven style blending mystery and science fictionHard-SF elements with technical descriptions
- Recurring Motifs
- Science and humanityMemory and the pastConfined spaces
Legacy
Known for moving between mystery and science fiction; recognized within genre circles after winning the Komatsu Sakyo Prize. Maintains a career background as a dentist while active as an author.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of Japan
- Science Fiction Writers Club (Japan)
Trivia
- Initially published under the pen name Kyosuke Higuchi.
- Has a professional background as a dentist.