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Sosuke Watari

わたり そうすけ

Watari Sōsuke

ペンネーム: Wawatari SosukeReading used until the second work after debut, Watari SosukeUsed since the third work 'Muen-zuka' published April 2009

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1972-01-01 (Tokyo, Japan)
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese
居住地歴
Tokyo, Japan

経歴

職業
Historical novelist, Mystery writer
活動期間
2008年〜

学歴

Meiji University
国: Japan

受賞歴

Mephisto Prize
2008
対象作品: The Woman Who Laughs in the Ditch
主催: Kodansha
結果: Winner

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

The Woman Who Laughs in the Ditch (Ronin Samon: Ayakashi Shinan)

2008年 Period fiction / Mystery

A debut novel in which the ronin Samon investigates strange incidents and yokai-related mysteries centered on a canal; blends period setting with mystery elements.

yokaihuman dramamystery

One Hundred Ghost Stories (Ronin Samon: Ayakashi Shinan)

2008年 Period fiction / Mystery

The second volume of the series; explores strange occurrences and human relationships centered on the motif of one hundred ghost stories.

storytellingghostsEdo atmosphere

Muen-zuka (Ronin Samon: Ayakashi Shinan)

2009年 Period fiction / Mystery

The third installment dealing with a 'muen-zuka' (a grave for the unconnected) and related supernatural incidents; note: the author changed the reading of his pen name at the time of publication.

gravesbondsvengeful spirits

The Fox‑Possessed Daughter (Ronin Samon: Ayakashi Shinan)

2010年 Period fiction / Yokai tale

A tale about a girl said to be possessed by a fox and the incidents surrounding her; examines the relationship between humans and yokai with empathetic storytelling.

fox spiritsfatehuman empathy

Kaijindō Antique Shop

2011年 Weird fiction / Linked short stories

A linked-story collection set around an antique shop, each tale centered on old objects and the strange occurrences they attract; notable for its blend of the everyday and the uncanny.

antique objectsstrange phenomenaeveryday vs uncanny

Cat Repellent (Kaijindō Antique Shop)

2012年 Ghost story / Period flavor

A short story in the antique-shop series in which a cat-related grudge plays a central role.

catsgrudgesfolk traditions

Warehouse Theft (Kaijindō Antique Shop)

2013年 Weird fiction / Mystery

A story centered on a warehouse theft and the supernatural occurrences intertwined with it.

theftghostspuzzle-solving

Welcoming Cat (Kaijindō Antique Shop)

2014年 Ghost story

A tale linking past grudges and the present through a mysterious cat that appears at the shop.

catspast grudgesrenewal

Accursed Son‑in‑Law (Kaijindō Antique Shop)

2015年 Weird fiction

Explores a curse afflicting a new son‑in‑law and its unexpected connection to an antique object.

cursesfamilyantiquities

Shadow Possession (Kaijindō Antique Shop)

2015年 Tale of the uncanny

Uses the motif of being possessed by a shadow to examine human frailty and the uncanny.

shadowspossessionpsychology

Cat of Dreams (Kaijindō Antique Shop)

2016年 Fantastical tale

Strange events revolving around a cat unfold as dreams and reality intermingle.

dreamscatsboundaries

Cursed Calamity (Kaijindō Antique Shop)

2021年 Ghost story

A mid-length story depicting the chain reaction of a curse; expands the series' shared world.

chain cursescommunityregret

Hair Pursuit (Kaijindō Antique Shop)

2022年 Ghost story

A ghost story centered on incidents involving hair; notable for its delicate character portrayals.

hairgrudgememory

Returning Grudge (Kaijindō Antique Shop)

2023年 Weird fiction / Period flavor

A story themed on the return of grudges; explores revenge and reconciliation.

revengereconciliationcause and effect

Trial of Darkness (Kaijindō Antique Shop)

2023年 Ghost story

A short-story piece portraying ordeals tied to darkness and the supernatural.

darknessordealfear

Twisted House (Kaijindō Antique Shop)

2024年 Weird fiction

Depicts a house's warped history and the people connected to it.

housedistortionshadows of the past

Straw Shapeshifter (Kaijindō Antique Shop)

2024年 Yokai tale

A yokai tale drawing on traditions involving straw figures and straw-related legends.

straw dollslocal folklorehorror

Traces of a Dream (Kaijindō Antique Shop)

2025年 Fantastical ghost story

A recent work depicting how traces of dreams influence reality.

dream traceserosion of realitymemory

Mizoneko Nagaya: Shrine's Mystery

2016年 Linked ghost stories

A linked collection of ghost stories set in a tenement house, centered on mysteries involving a shrine.

tenementshrinecommunity

The Gentle Evil Spirit (Mizoneko Nagaya: Shrine's Mystery)

2017年 Ghost story

Depicts incidents involving an ostensibly gentle but deeply rooted evil spirit.

evil spiritsmisunderstandingredemption

The Deceiving Child Spirit (Mizoneko Nagaya: Shrine's Mystery)

2017年 Ghost story / Mystery elements

Focuses on deception by a child's spirit and the human relationships that revolve around it.

child spiritsdeceptionrenewal

Monster‑Slaying (Mizoneko Nagaya: Shrine's Mystery)

2018年 Period ghost story / Action elements

Portrays confrontations with monsters, blending supernatural events with swordplay.

monstersblade dramacourage

Farewell Spirit Shrine (Mizoneko Nagaya: Shrine's Mystery)

2018年 Ghost story

A story about a shrine's mystery themed on farewells and the people connected to it.

farewellshrinereminiscence

Ghost‑Tale Eatery 'Furudanuki'

2019年 Ghost tales / Linked short stories

A linked collection of ghostly tales set in a modest eatery, depicting strange events affecting patrons and the proprietor.

eateryghost storieshuman relations

The Cursing Deity (Ghost‑Tale Eatery 'Furudanuki')

2020年 Ghost story

A story centered on incidents involving a deity associated with curses.

cursesdeitieslocality

The Kidnapping Demon (Ghost‑Tale Eatery 'Furudanuki')

2020年 Ghost tale / Horror

A horror story about a demon that kidnaps; an eerie tale set around the eatery.

oniabductionfear

Baketama Nagaya

2014年 Ghost stories

A collection of yokai tales set in a tenement house; comprises short stories of various strange phenomena.

tenementyokaieveryday disturbances

Chronicles of the Evil‑Spirit Grandpa

2020年 Humorous ghost tales

A humorous take on disturbances surrounding an 'evil‑spirit grandpa' figure.

evil spiritshumorfamily

Day to Day (Essay: "May 11")

2021年 Essay

An essay titled "May 11" included in an anthology; a short personal piece by the author.

essayspersonal notes

Five Minutes Later, a Tear: Edo Human Drama (Contribution: "All Get Along")

2022年 Contribution / Short piece

A short contribution titled "All Get Along" to an anthology; a tale themed on Edo compassion and human ties.

Edo human warmthshort fiction

全著作

  • The Woman Who Laughs in the Ditch (Ronin Samon: Ayakashi Shinan)
  • One Hundred Ghost Stories (Ronin Samon: Ayakashi Shinan)
  • Muen‑zuka (Ronin Samon: Ayakashi Shinan)
  • The Fox‑Possessed Daughter (Ronin Samon: Ayakashi Shinan)
  • Kaijindō Antique Shop
  • Cat Repellent (Kaijindō Antique Shop)
  • Warehouse Theft (Kaijindō Antique Shop)
  • Welcoming Cat (Kaijindō Antique Shop)
  • Accursed Son‑in‑Law (Kaijindō Antique Shop)
  • Shadow Possession (Kaijindō Antique Shop)
  • Cat of Dreams (Kaijindō Antique Shop)
  • Cursed Calamity (Kaijindō Antique Shop)
  • Hair Pursuit (Kaijindō Antique Shop)
  • Returning Grudge (Kaijindō Antique Shop)
  • Trial of Darkness (Kaijindō Antique Shop)
  • Twisted House (Kaijindō Antique Shop)
  • Straw Shapeshifter (Kaijindō Antique Shop)
  • Traces of a Dream (Kaijindō Antique Shop)
  • Mizoneko Nagaya: Shrine's Mystery
  • The Gentle Evil Spirit (Mizoneko Nagaya)
  • The Deceiving Child Spirit (Mizoneko Nagaya)
  • Monster‑Slaying (Mizoneko Nagaya)
  • Farewell Spirit Shrine (Mizoneko Nagaya)
  • Ghost‑Tale Eatery 'Furudanuki'
  • The Cursing Deity (Ghost‑Tale Eatery 'Furudanuki')
  • The Kidnapping Demon (Ghost‑Tale Eatery 'Furudanuki')
  • Baketama Nagaya
  • Chronicles of the Evil‑Spirit Grandpa
  • Day to Day (Essay: "May 11")
  • Five Minutes Later, a Tear: Edo Human Drama (Contribution: "All Get Along")

作風・主題

文体
A narrative style that fuses period fiction and mysteryConcise prose that reconstructs yokai tales and folk traditions in a contemporary way
頻出モチーフ
yokaighostscatsantique objectshuman empathy

評価・遺産

Debuted by blending historical fiction with mystery elements and has consistently published series works. Gained notice after winning the Mephisto Prize in 2008; recognized for contemporary ghost tales drawing on yokai and folk traditions.

豆知識

  • Debuted in 2008 after winning the 38th Mephisto Prize for 'The Woman Who Laughs in the Ditch'.
  • Graduated from Meiji University.
  • Changed the reading of his pen name in 2009 from 'Wawatari' to 'Watari'.