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第13回（2014年） dark horse
Koji Yamamoto
やまもと こうじ
Yamamoto Koji
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1960-07-04 （Wakayama Prefecture, Japan）
- 国籍
- Japan
- 言語
- Japanese
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Mystery writer
- 活動期間
- 2015年〜
- 所属団体
- Member, Mystery Writers of Japan
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuo University | Faculty of Law | — | — | — | Japan |
Chuo University
Faculty of Law
国:
Japan
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6th Osaka Honma Hon Award | Reminiscence of Hankai Tram No.177 | — | Osaka Honma Hon Award Committee | winner |
| 2019 | 15th Sakenomi Bookstore Staff Award | Reminiscence of Hankai Tram No.177 | — | Sakenomi Bookstore Staff Award Committee | winner |
| 2014 | 13th 'This Mystery Is Amazing!' Grand Prize (finalist) | Hatchobori Mistress (later revised and published as 'Oedo Scientific Investigation: Hatchobori Oyu') | — | Takarajimasha ('This Mystery Is Amazing!' Award) | finalist |
6th Osaka Honma Hon Award
2018
対象作品:
Reminiscence of Hankai Tram No.177
主催:
Osaka Honma Hon Award Committee
結果:
winner
15th Sakenomi Bookstore Staff Award
2019
対象作品:
Reminiscence of Hankai Tram No.177
主催:
Sakenomi Bookstore Staff Award Committee
結果:
winner
13th 'This Mystery Is Amazing!' Grand Prize (finalist)
2014
対象作品:
Hatchobori Mistress (later revised and published as 'Oedo Scientific Investigation: Hatchobori Oyu')
主催:
Takarajimasha ('This Mystery Is Amazing!' Award)
結果:
finalist
受賞・候補エディション
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第15回（2019年） award
作品
代表作
Oedo Scientific Investigation: Hatchobori Oyu
2015年 MysteryA historical mystery set in Edo that incorporates scientific investigation (forensic and scientific deduction). It served as the author's debut and became a series.
railwaysEdo periodforensic science
映像化・舞台化
- [TV drama] Jikuu Detective Oyu: Oedo Scientific Investigation (2019)
Reminiscence of Hankai Tram No.177
2017年 Short story collectionA collection of short stories themed around railways, depicting local scenery and people connected to trains.
railwaysnostalgiahuman relationships
映像化・舞台化
- [Radio drama] Reminiscence of Hankai Tram No.177 (NHK-FM 'Seishun Adventure') (2020)
全著作
- Oedo Scientific Investigation: Hatchobori Oyu (2015)
- Kaika Railway Detective (2017)
- Reminiscence of Hankai Tram No.177 (2017)
- Edo's Dark Wind (2018)
- Other works (short story collections, historical novels, etc.)
翻案
- Jikuu Detective Oyu: Oedo Scientific Investigation (TV drama, 2019)
- Reminiscence of Hankai Tram No.177 (NHK-FM radio drama, 2020)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Accessible narrative voiceContemporary mysteries that weave in railways and local sceneryHistorical novels incorporating documentary-style research
- 頻出モチーフ
- railways and trainssettings that cross time periods (Edo, Showa etc.)investigation and forensic science
評価・遺産
Known for mysteries centered on railways and Edo-period scientific-investigation stories. He has published many short and mid-length pieces, some adapted for radio and television, and has been recognized with several awards for works that portray regional landscapes.
関連学会
- Mystery Writers of Japan
大衆文化への影響
- Adapted into the TV drama 'Jikuu Detective Oyu: Oedo Scientific Investigation'
豆知識
- Graduated from Chuo University Faculty of Law.
- Has worked for a railway company; many works are themed around railways.
- Finalist for the 2014 'This Mystery Is Amazing!' Award; debuted in 2015 after revision and retitling.