Hiroko Minagawa

Hiroko Minagawa (皆川博子, Minagawa Hiroko, born 1930) is a Japanese writer of mystery, fantasy, horror and historical fiction.

Hiroko Minagawa
Born (1930-01-02) 2 January 1930
OccupationWriter
LanguageJapanese
Period1972–present
GenreMystery, fantasy, horror, historical fiction
Notable awardsMystery Writers of Japan Award (1985)
Naoki Prize (1986)
Honkaku Mystery Award (2012)

Works in English translation
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
  • 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

Dr. Daniel Barton series

Historical mystery series set in eighteenth 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

Other mystery novels
  • 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

Film adaptations
  • Sharaku (1995) (Based on her 1994 historical novel Sharaku)

See also

References
  1. "The Resurrection Fireplace". Bento Books. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  2. "Kaiki: Uncanny Tales from Japan, Volume 3: Tales of the Metropolis". Kurodahan Press. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  3. "Speculative Japan 3". Kurodahan Press. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  4. The Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan
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