Hayakawa SF Contest
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (1964) honorable mention
Tadao Yoshihara
よしはら ただお
Yoshihara Tadao
Pen Names:
Yoshikazu Kaiba（Pen name used for mystery fiction）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1935-07-08 （Sannohe, Sannohe District, Aomori Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Physician, Mystery writer
- Active Years
- 1959-
- Affiliations
- Saitama Medical Association (former president), Japan PEN Club (member), Yoshihara Clinic (private practice)
- Memberships
- Japan PEN Club, Saitama Medical Association
- Nominations
- Bungakukai Newcomer Award (nominated), Yasei Jidai Newcomer Award (nominated)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Jikeikai Medical University (Tokyo Jikei University School of Medicine) | Faculty of Medicine | — | 医学士 | 在籍期間不詳 - 1960 | Japan |
| Tokyo Jikeikai Medical University (Tokyo Jikei University School of Medicine) | Graduate school (Medicine) | — | 医学博士 | 1960 - 1970 | Japan |
Tokyo Jikeikai Medical University (Tokyo Jikei University School of Medicine)
Faculty of Medicine
Degree:
医学士
Period:
在籍期間不詳 - 1960
Year of Graduation:
1960
Country:
Japan
Graduated in 1960. Later earned a medical doctorate (1970) from the same university.
Tokyo Jikeikai Medical University (Tokyo Jikei University School of Medicine)
Graduate school (Medicine)
Degree:
医学博士
Period:
1960 - 1970
Year of Graduation:
1970
Country:
Japan
Doctor of Medicine.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Monthly Broadcasting Drama Newcomer Award | Voice in the Snow (scenario) | — | — | winner |
| 1962 | SF Magazine Newcomer Award | The Solar Union | — | SF Magazine | winner |
| 1964 | Hayakawa SF Contest (Honorable Mention) | The Solar Union | — | Hayakawa Publishing | honorable mention |
| 1981 | All Yomimono Newcomer Award | Samurai of Harlem | — | All Yomimono | winner |
| 2006 | Medical Service Merit Award | — | — | Yomiuri Shimbun | recipient |
| 2010 | Japan Cancer Society Award | — | — | Japan Cancer Society | recipient |
| 2011 | Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays | — | — | Government of Japan | recipient |
Monthly Broadcasting Drama Newcomer Award
1959
Work:
Voice in the Snow (scenario)
Result:
winner
SF Magazine Newcomer Award
1962
Work:
The Solar Union
Organization:
SF Magazine
Result:
winner
Hayakawa SF Contest (Honorable Mention)
1964
Work:
The Solar Union
Organization:
Hayakawa Publishing
Result:
honorable mention
All Yomimono Newcomer Award
1981
Work:
Samurai of Harlem
Organization:
All Yomimono
Result:
winner
Medical Service Merit Award
2006
Organization:
Yomiuri Shimbun
Result:
recipient
Japan Cancer Society Award
2010
Organization:
Japan Cancer Society
Result:
recipient
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
2011
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
recipient
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Solar Union
1962 Science fictionAn early science-fiction work reflecting interests in medicine and technology.
technologymedicinefuture society
Samurai of Harlem
1981 MysteryA novel set in contemporary society that weaves medical knowledge into its mystery; winner of the All Yomimono Newcomer Award.
medicinecrimehuman drama
Bibliography
- Hepatitis B Murder Case
- The Grand Structure of Murder: The Legend of Takiji
- Norwegian Stonecrab: A Culinary Journey
- "Oku no Hosomichi" Murder Travelogue: Female Surgeon Keiko Kusakabe
- Killing Intent of Beasts: Female Surgeon Keiko Kusakabe
- Tongal Murder Travelogue
- New York Vignettes: A Culinary Journey
- Winter Chains: The Chichibu Night Festival Murder
- The Gourmands of Quartier Latin
- Manhattan Winter Song
- The Solar Union
- Samurai of Harlem
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clinical, detail-oriented prose grounded in medical knowledgeBlends mystery with travel and culinary elements
- Recurring Motifs
- medicine and surgerymurdertravel and food cultureprofessional ethics
Legacy
Recognized both for long-standing contributions to regional healthcare as a physician and for a body of mystery fiction that leverages medical expertise. Also known as a leader of the Saitama Medical Association.
Academic Societies
- Japan PEN Club
- Saitama Medical Association
Trivia
- Yoshikazu Kaiba is a pen name used by Tadao Yoshihara.
- Debuted in 1959 with the scenario "Voice in the Snow."
- Served as president of the Saitama Medical Association and contributed to regional healthcare.
- Awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays in 2011.