Mystery Writers of Japan Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 7 (1954) encouragement award
Saburo Washio
わしお さぶろう
Washio Saburo
Pen Names:
Michio Oka（Real name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1908-01-25 （Osaka City）
- Died
- 1989-12-02 age 81
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Mystery Writer
- Active Years
- 1949-1965
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doshisha University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Doshisha University
Country:
Japan
Dropped out
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Detective Writers Club Award Newcomer Encouragement Prize | Avalanche | — | Detective Writers Club | 受賞 |
Detective Writers Club Award Newcomer Encouragement Prize
1954
Work:
Avalanche
Organization:
Detective Writers Club
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Gods of Hell
1957 MysteryA hard-boiled style mystery novel.
Hard-boiledMysterySocial evils
Adaptations
- [Film] Naked Woman and Pistol / 鈴木清順 (1957)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Traditional mystery fictionFantasy fictionHumorous detective fictionHard-boiled style
- Recurring Motifs
- Pursuit of social evilsSensitive emotionFlexible writing style
Legacy
Saburo Washio was known for traditional mystery and hard-boiled style works, establishing a unique position by pursuing social evils.