Tähtifantasia Award
1 appearances
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Edition 17 (2023) Nominee
Keigo Higashino
ひがしの けいご
Higashino Keigo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1958-02-04 （Ikuno-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture）
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Osaka, Japan → Tokyo, Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Engineer
- Active Years
- 1985-2024
- Affiliations
- Mystery Writers of Japan
- Memberships
- Mystery Writers of Japan (13th President 2009-2013)
- Influenced By
- Edogawa Rampo, Seicho Matsumoto
- Influenced
- Many mystery authors
- Nominations
- Multiple Naoki Prize nominations
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osaka Prefectural Hannan High School | — | — | — | — | Japan |
| Osaka Prefecture University | Faculty of Engineering | Electrical Engineering | Bachelor of Engineering | 1977-1981 | Japan |
Osaka Prefectural Hannan High School
Country:
Japan
Osaka Prefecture University
Faculty of Engineering
/ Electrical Engineering
Degree:
Bachelor of Engineering
Period:
1977-1981
Year of Graduation:
1981
Country:
Japan
Captain of the archery club
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Edogawa Rampo Prize | After School | — | Kodansha | Won |
| 2006 | Naoki Prize | The Devotion of Suspect X | — | Shinchosha | Won |
| 2006 | Honkaku Mystery Award | The Devotion of Suspect X | — | — | Won |
| 2014 | Eiji Yoshikawa Prize | The Final Curtain | — | — | Won |
| 1999 | Mystery Writers of Japan Award | Secret | 映画部門 | Mystery Writers of Japan | Won |
| 2023 | Medal with Purple Ribbon | — | — | Government of Japan | Won |
Edogawa Rampo Prize
1985
Work:
After School
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
Won
Naoki Prize
2006
Work:
The Devotion of Suspect X
Organization:
Shinchosha
Result:
Won
Honkaku Mystery Award
2006
Work:
The Devotion of Suspect X
Result:
Won
Eiji Yoshikawa Prize
2014
Work:
The Final Curtain
Result:
Won
Mystery Writers of Japan Award
1999
Work:
Secret
Category:
映画部門
Organization:
Mystery Writers of Japan
Result:
Won
Medal with Purple Ribbon
2023
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Devotion of Suspect X
2005 MysteryA genius mathematician creates a perfect alibi to cover for his beloved's crime.
DevotionHuman relationsGuilt
Adaptations
- [Film] Suspect X / 西谷弘 (2008)
- [TV Drama] Galileo (2007)
Translations
- Translated by Alexander O. Smith
Naoko
1998 MysteryA girl possesses the memories of her dead mother in this sci-fi mystery.
MemoryIdentityFamily
Adaptations
- [Film] Himitsu / 新城俊輔 (1999)
- [Film] The Secret (2007)
Translations
- Naoko (Vertical, 2004)
Miracles of the Namiya General Store
2012 MysteryHeartwarming stories connecting past and future through a general store.
TimeFateMiracles
Adaptations
- [Film] Miracles of the Namiya General Store / 廣木隆一 (2017)
Translations
- Translated by Sam Bett (Yen On, 2019)
Bibliography
- After School (1985)
- Journey Under the Midnight Sun (1999)
- Malice (1996)
Adaptations
- Numerous films and TV adaptations
Translations of Works
- The Devotion of Suspect X (English, etc.)
- Journey Under the Midnight Sun (English, etc.)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Trick-focused to surprise readersIncorporation of scientific elementsDepiction of human psychology
- Recurring Motifs
- LoyaltyOppressive human relationsScience and sports
Legacy
One of Japan's leading mystery authors, hugely popular in Asia, especially China. Numerous awards and adaptations.
In Popular Culture
- Films in China, Korea, India, etc.
Quotes
-
I want my readers to be continually surprised by my ideas.
Source: Interview (2011) -
I want them to understand how Japanese people think, love, and hate.
Source: WSJ Interview (2011)
Trivia
- Worked as engineer at DENSO before becoming full-time writer.
- Was captain of university archery club.
- Avoids publicity.