Hiroko Minagawa (皆川博子, Minagawa Hiroko, born 2 January 1930) is a Korean-born Japanese writer of mystery, fantasy, horror and historical fiction.
Hiroko Minagawa | |
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| Born | 2 January 1930 Keijoo, Korea (present-day Seoul, South Korea) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | Japanese |
| Period | 1972–present |
| Genre | Mystery, fantasy, horror, historical fiction |
| Notable awards | Mystery Writers of Japan Award (1985) Naoki Prize (1986) Honkaku Mystery Award (2012) |
Works in English translation edit
- Novels
- The Resurrection Fireplace (original title: Hirakasete Itadaki Kōei Desu), trans. Matt Treyvaud, Bento Books, 2019[1]
- Short stories
- "The Midsummer Emissary" (original title: Fuzuki no Shisha), trans. Ginny Tapley Takemori (Kaiki: Uncanny Tales from Japan, Volume 3: Tales of the Metropolis, Kurodahan Press, 2012)[2]
- "Sunset" (original title: Yuhi ga Shizumu), trans. Karen Sandness (Speculative Japan 3: Silver Bullet and Other Tales of Japanese Science Fiction and Fantasy, Kurodahan Press, 2012)[3]
Awards edit
- 1973 – Shosetsu Gendai New Writers Prize: Arukadia no Natsu (アルカディアの夏) (short story)
- 1985 – Mystery Writers of Japan Award for Best Novel: Kabe Tabishibai Satsujin Jiken (壁 旅芝居殺人事件) (mystery novel)
- 1986 – Naoki Prize: Koi Kurenai (恋紅) (historical novel)
- 1990 – Shibata Renzaburo Prize: Baraki (薔薇忌) (fantasy short story collection)
- 1998 – Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature: Shi no Izumi (死の泉) (mystery novel)
- 2012 – Honkaku Mystery Award:[4] The Resurrection Fireplace (mystery novel)
- 2013 – Japan Mystery Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement
Main works edit
Edward Turner series edit
Historical mystery series set in 18th-century London
- Hirakasete Itadaki Koei desu (開かせていただき光栄です), 2011 (The Resurrection Fireplace)
- Armonica Diabolica (アルモニカ・ディアボリカ), 2013
- Interview with the Prisoner (インタヴュー・ウィズ・ザ・プリズナー), 2021
Other mystery novels edit
- Raidā wa Yami ni Kieta (ライダーは闇に消えた), 1975
- Hikari no Haikyo (光の廃墟), 1978
- Hana no Tabi Yoru no Tabi (花の旅夜の旅), 1979
- Niji no Higeki (虹の悲劇), 1982
- Kiri no Higeki (霧の悲劇), 1982
- Shiretoko Misaki Satsujin Jiken (知床岬殺人事件), 1984
- Sōma Nomaoi Satsujin Jiken (相馬野馬追い殺人事件), 1984
- Kabe Tabishibai Satsujin Jiken (壁 旅芝居殺人事件), 1984
- Hikaru Genji Satsujin Jiken (光源氏殺人事件), 1985
- Zeami Satsujin Jiken (世阿弥殺人事件), 1986
- Ayakashi-Gura Satsujin Jiken (妖かし蔵殺人事件), 1986
- Chūshingura Satsujin Jiken (忠臣蔵殺人事件), 1986
- Satsui no Karuizawa Fuyu (殺意の軽井沢・冬), 1987
- Yami Tsubaki (闇椿), 1988
- Seijo no Shima (聖女の島), 1988
- Kaoshi Rentarō to Itsutsu no Nazo (顔師・連太郎と五つの謎), 1989
- Shi no Izumi (死の泉), 1997
- Tōritsu Suru Tō no Satsujin (倒立する塔の殺人), 2007
Other edit
- Kaizokujouou (海賊女王), 2013 - The story of Grace O'Malley
Film adaptations edit
- Sharaku (1995; based on her 1994 historical novel, Sharaku)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ The Resurrection Fireplace. Bento Books. 31 March 2019. ISBN 978-1939326423. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
- ^ "Kaiki: Uncanny Tales from Japan, Volume 3: Tales of the Metropolis". Kurodahan Press. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ^ "Speculative Japan 3". Kurodahan Press. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ^ The Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan, honkaku.com; accessed 25 July 2020.