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Junya Yokota

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Yokota Junya

別名: ヨコジュン / 横田順彌
ペンネーム: Maki Jun（Pen name used for some works (presented as a fictional female newcomer author)）

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1945-11-11 （Saga Prefecture, Japan）
死没
2019-01-04 （Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan） 73歳
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese
居住地歴
Saga Prefecture (birthplace) → Midorigaoka, Meguro, Tokyo, Japan (grew up) → Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan (later life)

経歴

職業
Writer, SF writer, Meiji cultural historian
活動期間
1970年〜2019年
所属
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (former secretary-general), Japan Classic SF Research Association (involved since founding)
所属団体
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (left later), Japan Classic SF Research Association (founding participant)
影響を受けた人物
Milton Lesser, Shunro Oshikawa, Shinichi Hoshi
影響を与えた人物
Fujikura San

学歴

Hosei University
Faculty of Law
国: Japan
Member of the rakugo study circle while at university

受賞歴

Japan SF Grand Prize (Special Prize)
2011
対象作品: Kindai Nihon Kisou Shousetsushi: Meiji Volume
主催: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan
結果: 受賞（特別賞）
Taishu Literary Research Award (Popular Literature category)
2012
対象作品: Kindai Nihon Kisou Shousetsushi: Meiji Volume
部門: 大衆文学部門
主催: Taishu Literary Research Association
結果: 受賞
Mystery Writers of Japan Award (Criticism and Other Works)
2012
対象作品: Kindai Nihon Kisou Shousetsushi: Meiji Volume
部門: 評論その他部門
主催: Mystery Writers of Japan
結果: 受賞
Japan Tondemo Book Award (Special Prize)
1993
対象作品: Reprint of 'Ryokujin no Maito' (for reprint contribution)
主催: Japan Tondemo Book Award Committee
結果: 受賞（特別賞）
Japan SF Grand Prize (Merit Prize)
2019
部門: 功績賞
主催: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan
結果: 受賞（功績賞、追贈）

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Nihon SF Koten Koten (Classic Japanese SF)

1980年 Classic SF research / criticism

A compilation of essays from SF Magazine; a major work on classic Japanese SF, presenting discoveries and introductions of prewar and postwar SF in a humorous style.

classic SFpopular literature history

The Dashing Man: Oshikawa Shunro

1987年 Biography / research

A research-oriented biography focusing on Shunro Oshikawa and his milieu; includes collaborative work emphasizing a pioneer of Japanese SF.

Shunro OshikawaMeiji-era literatureSF history

A History of Strange Fiction in Modern Japan: Meiji Volume

2011年 Research / criticism

A study exploring strange fiction and eccentric cultural phenomena of the Meiji period; a culmination of his Meiji cultural research developed from classic SF studies.

Meiji culturefantastic fictionpopular literature history

全著作

  • Space Garbage War (1977)
  • Classic Japanese SF (3 vols) (1980-1981)
  • The Dashing Man: Oshikawa Shunro (co-authored)
  • A History of Strange Fiction in Modern Japan: Meiji Volume (2011)

作風・主題

文体
Humorous, 'hacha-hacha' SF styleScholarly, encyclopedic tone in research and criticism
頻出モチーフ
Puns and rakugo-like punchlinesMeiji-era oddities and character sketchesAntiquarian book collecting and bibliographic discoveries

健康

  • Asthma (health problems)
    2000年代以降（断続的）
    Caused cancellations of talks and convention attendance and intermittent suspension of serials
  • Heart failure (cause of death)
    2019-01-04
    Died at home on 2019-01-04

評価・遺産

A writer-researcher who bridged classic SF research and Meiji cultural studies, influencing popular literature studies and the antiquarian-book boom. Valued both as a humorous SF writer and an encyclopedic researcher.

関連学会

  • Japan Classic SF Research Association
  • Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (member; former secretary-general)

資料所蔵先

  • National Diet Library (holds works / catalog entries)
  • Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan (award records, etc.)

大衆文化への影響

  • Known affectionately as 'Yokojun' and often cited as a pioneer of the antiquarian-book boom

豆知識

  • Nickname: 'Yokojun'.
  • Used the pen name 'Maki Jun', presented as a fictional female author.
  • Reportedly bought so many antiquarian books that it contributed to a divorce.
  • Known as a fan of the Chunichi Dragons baseball team.