Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! Grand Award
1 appearances
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Edition 13 (2014) dark horse
Koji Yamamoto
やまもと こうじ
Yamamoto Koji
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1960-07-04 （Wakayama Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Mystery writer
- Active Years
- 2015-
- Memberships
- Member, Mystery Writers of Japan
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuo University | Faculty of Law | — | — | — | Japan |
Chuo University
Faculty of Law
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Work:
Reminiscence of Hankai Tram No.177
Organization:
Osaka Honma Hon Award Committee
Result:
winner
15th Sakenomi Bookstore Staff Award
2019
Work:
Reminiscence of Hankai Tram No.177
Organization:
Sakenomi Bookstore Staff Award Committee
Result:
winner
13th 'This Mystery Is Amazing!' Grand Prize (finalist)
2014
Work:
Hatchobori Mistress (later revised and published as 'Oedo Scientific Investigation: Hatchobori Oyu')
Organization:
Takarajimasha ('This Mystery Is Amazing!' Award)
Result:
finalist
Awards & Nominations
Sakenomi Shoten-in Award
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (2019) award
Works
Major Works
Oedo Scientific Investigation: Hatchobori Oyu
2015 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
Adaptations
- [TV drama] Jikuu Detective Oyu: Oedo Scientific Investigation (2019)
Reminiscence of Hankai Tram No.177
2017 Short story collectionA collection of short stories themed around railways, depicting local scenery and people connected to trains.
railwaysnostalgiahuman relationships
Adaptations
- [Radio drama] Reminiscence of Hankai Tram No.177 (NHK-FM 'Seishun Adventure') (2020)
Bibliography
- 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.)
Adaptations
- Jikuu Detective Oyu: Oedo Scientific Investigation (TV drama, 2019)
- Reminiscence of Hankai Tram No.177 (NHK-FM radio drama, 2020)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Accessible narrative voiceContemporary mysteries that weave in railways and local sceneryHistorical novels incorporating documentary-style research
- Recurring Motifs
- railways and trainssettings that cross time periods (Edo, Showa etc.)investigation and forensic science
Legacy
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.
Academic Societies
- Mystery Writers of Japan
In Popular Culture
- Adapted into the TV drama 'Jikuu Detective Oyu: Oedo Scientific Investigation'
Trivia
- 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.