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Edition 4 (2003) grand prize
Yuu Takada
たかだ ゆう
Takada Yuu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1965-01-01 （Kiryu, Gunma）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Kiryu, Gunma → Tokyo
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Systems Engineer, Accounting clerk
- Active Years
- 2003-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosei University | — | — | — | — | Japan |
Hosei University
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Horror Suspense Grand Prize | Cracked Eyes | — | — | Winner |
Horror Suspense Grand Prize
2003
Work:
Cracked Eyes
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Cracked Eyes
2004 HorrorUnagi Oni
2005 HorrorKaonashiko
2006 HorrorThe Hammer
2007 HorrorFavorite
2008 HorrorTenohiratake (retitled: Someday at the End of Night)
2009 HorrorThe Soiled Cage
2011 HorrorHousekeeper Tomita
2012 HorrorBeyond the Rain
2014 HorrorBibliography
- Cracked Eyes (Gentosha, 2004)
- Unagi Oni (Kadokawa Shoten, 2005)
- Kaonashiko (Gentosha, 2006)
- The Hammer (Futabasha, 2007)
- Favorite (Shinchosha, 2008)
- Tenohiratake (Futabasha, 2009)
- The Soiled Cage (Kadokawa Horror Bunko, 2011)
- Housekeeper Tomita (Kadokawa Horror Bunko, 2012)
- Beyond the Rain (Hayakawa Bunko JA, 2014)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Contemporary horror depicting fear creeping into everyday lifeDescription-driven suspense elements
- Recurring Motifs
- Breakdown of home and everyday lifeVisually-oriented horror imagery
Legacy
A contemporary horror writer from Gunma Prefecture. Since debuting in 2003, he has been recognized for blending domestic settings with psychological terror.
Trivia
- Worked as a systems engineer in Tokyo after graduating from Hosei University.
- Debuted in 2003 after winning the 4th Horror Suspense Grand Prize for 'Cracked Eyes'.
- Returned to Gunma Prefecture and worked in the accounting section of a metal materials manufacturer (citation needed).