Edogawa Ranpo Award
1 appearances
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Edition 51 (2005) award
Gaku Yakumaru
やくまる がく
Yakumaru Gaku
Pen Names:
Shunsuke Akiba（Pen name used at debut (at time of winning the 51st Edogawa Rampo Prize)）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1969-08-26 （Akashi, Hyōgo, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Mystery writer
- Active Years
- 2005-
- Affiliations
- Mystery Writers of Japan
- Memberships
- Mystery Writers of Japan
- Influenced By
- Kazuaki Takano, Gō Ōsaka, Michihiko Saijo
- Nominations
- 60th Mystery Writers of Japan Award (Short Story) nominee ("Omurice"), 14th Ayukawa Haruhiko Award nominee ("Hard Luck"), 35th Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award nominee ("Yuzai / Tomozai"), 67th Mystery Writers of Japan Award (Short Story) nominee ("Fuwaku")
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Komazawa University High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Japan Screenwriters' Association Writers School (Class 66) | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Komazawa University High School
Year of Graduation:
1988
Country:
Japan
Graduated from high school. Later pursued interests in theater and scriptwriting.
Japan Screenwriters' Association Writers School (Class 66)
Country:
Japan
Studied screenwriting and was mentored by Michihiko Saijo.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Edogawa Rampo Prize | Tenshi no Knife (Angel's Knife) | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award | A de wa nai Kimi to | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Mystery Writers of Japan Award (Short Story) | Tasogare (Twilight) | 短編 | — | 受賞 |
Edogawa Rampo Prize
2005
Work:
Tenshi no Knife (Angel's Knife)
Result:
受賞
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award
2016
Work:
A de wa nai Kimi to
Result:
受賞
Mystery Writers of Japan Award (Short Story)
2017
Work:
Tasogare (Twilight)
Category:
短編
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award
2 appearances
-
Edition 35 (2014) nominee
-
Edition 37 (2016) award
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 70 (2017) award
Works
Major Works
Tenshi no Knife (Angel's Knife)
2005 MysteryDebut novel dealing with juvenile law and crimes by minors; explores complex ethical issues and perspectives of victims and perpetrators.
juvenile lawcrimeethics
Adaptations
- [TV drama] Tenshi no Knife (TV series) (2015)
Tomozai (Yuzai)
2013 MysteryA story about the unraveling of past crimes and human relationships. Adapted into a film that drew public attention.
past crimeshuman relationshipsatonement
Adaptations
- [Film] Tomozai / 瀬々敬久 (2018)
A de wa nai Kimi to
2015 MysteryA novel about truths shaken by personal memories and testimonies. Winner of the Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Newcomer Award.
memorytestimonytruth
Bibliography
- Tenshi no Knife
- Hard Luck
- Tomozai
- A de wa nai Kimi to
- Last Night
Adaptations
- Tomozai (2018 film, dir. Keisuke Seze)
- Tenshi no Knife (2015 TV drama, WOWOW)
- Akutou (TV drama adaptations in 2012 and 2019)
- Keiji no Manazashi (2013 TV drama, TBS)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Contemporary mystery exploring the gap between fact and ethicsRealistic depiction focusing on characters' inner lives
- Recurring Motifs
- judicial system / juvenile lawrelationships between victims and perpetratorspolice procedural perspective
Legacy
Established writer in contemporary mystery for tackling juvenile crime and ethical issues with accessible plotting. Many works adapted for film and TV and widely read.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of Japan
In Popular Culture
- Widely known through the film adaptation of 'Tomozai' (2018) and several TV drama adaptations.
Trivia
- Pen name is read 'Yakumaru Gaku'. His real name reading is reported as 'Yakumaru Takeshi'.
- Used the pen name 'Shunsuke Akiba' at debut; later changed to current pen name on advice from Gō Ōsaka.