Mikihiko Renjō (連城 三紀彦, Renjō Mikihiko, real name: Jingo Katō; January 11, 1948 – October 19, 2013) was a Japanese writer, winner of the Naoki Prize. He was also an ordained priest within the Ōtani-ha branch of Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism.
Mikihiko Renjō | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jingo Katō January 11, 1948 Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | October 19, 2013 (aged 65) Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | Japanese |
| Alma mater | Waseda University, Political Economy Department |
| Period | 1978–2013 |
| Genre | Popular fiction, mystery novels |
| Notable works | Modorigawa shinjū, Koibumi, Ningen dõbutsuen |
| Notable awards | Mystery Writers of Japan Award (1981) Naoki Prize (1984) |
Life
editHe was born in Nagoya, and graduated from the Political Economy Department of Waseda University.[1] He studied writing screenplays in Paris, France, and made his debut in 1978 with Henchō nininbaori. In 2009 he was diagnosed with stomach cancer.[2] He died, after the cancer also spread to the liver, on October 19, 2013.[3]
Awards
edit- 1978 – Gen'eijō New Writers Award for "Henchō Nininbaori" (short story)
- 1981 – Mystery Writers of Japan Award for Best Short Story for "Modorigawa Shinjū"
- 1984 – Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for New Writers for Yoimachigusa Yojō (short story collection)
- 1984 – Naoki Prize for Koibumi (short story collection)
- 1996 – Shibata Renzaburō Award for Kakuregiku (novel)
Bibliography
editNovels
edit- Anshoku Komedi (暗色コメディ), 1979
- Haiboku e no Gaisen (敗北への凱旋), 1983
- Watashi to iu Na no Hensokyoku (私という名の変奏曲), 1984
- Zanko (残紅), 1985
- Aoki Ikenie (青き犠牲), 1986
- Hana Ochiru (花墜ちる), 1987
- Tasogare no Berurin (黄昏のベルリン), 1988
- Ajisai Zensen (あじさい前線), 1989
- Kazari-Bi (飾り火), 1989
- Doko made mo Korosarete (どこまでも殺されて), 1990
- Kasshoku no Matsuri (褐色の祭り), 1990
- Tameiki no Jikan (ため息の時間), 1991
- Bi no Kami tachi no Hanran (美の神たちの叛乱), 1992
- Aijo no Genkai (愛情の限界), 1993
- Asu to iu Kako ni (明日という過去に), 1993
- Oushi no Yawaraka na Niku (牡牛の柔らかな肉), 1993
- Shusho kara no Onna (終章からの女), 1994
- Kajin (花塵), 1994
- Koi (恋), 1995
- Dare ka Hiroin (誰かヒロイン), 1995
- Kakuregiku (隠れ菊), 1996
- Niji no Hachi ban me no Iro (虹の八番目の色), 1996
- Hika (秘花), 2000
- Yukizuri no Kuchibiru (ゆきずりの唇), 2000
- Byakko (白光), 2002
- Ningen Dōbutsuen (人間動物園), 2002
- Nagareboshi to Asonda Koro (流れ星と遊んだころ), 2003
- Zōka no Mitsu (造花の蜜), 2008
Short story collections
edit- Modorigawa Shinjū (戻り川心中), 1980
- Henchō Nininbaori (変調二人羽織), 1981
- Hisoyaka na Mofuku (密やかな喪服), 1982
- Yoru yo Nezumi tachi no Tame ni (夜よ鼠たちのために), 1983
- Unmei no Hachibukyufu (運命の八分休符), 1983
- Yoimachigusa Yojo (宵待草夜情), 1983
- Koibumi (恋文), 1984
- Shojo (少女), 1984
- Gasuto (瓦斯灯), 1984
- Yuhagi Shinjū (夕萩心中), 1985
- Nichiyobi to Kokonotsu no Tanpen (日曜日と九つの短篇), 1985
- Mo Hitotsu no Koibumi (もうひとつの恋文), 1986
- Rikon Shinai Onna (離婚しない女), 1986
- Ren'ai Shosetsukan (恋愛小説館), 1987
- Hotarugusa (蛍草), 1988
- Ichiya no Kushi (一夜の櫛), 1988
- Yumegokoro (夢ごころ), 1988
- Tasogareiro no Bisho (たそがれ色の微笑), 1989
- Hagi no Ame (萩の雨), 1989
- Yoru no Nai Mado (夜のない窓), 1990
- Shin Ren'ai Shosetsukan (新・恋愛小説館), 1991
- Rakujitsu no Mon (落日の門), 1993
- Kao no Nai Shozoga (顔のない肖像画), 1993
- Senaka Awase (背中合わせ), 1993
- Murasaki no Kizu (紫の傷), 1994
- Zen'yasai (前夜祭), 1994
- Bijo (美女), 1997
- Toshiue no Onna (年上の女), 1997
- Karen (火恋), 1999
- Natsu no Saigo no Bara (夏の最後の薔薇), 2001
- Sazanami no Ie (さざなみの家), 2002
Film adaptations
editMany of his writings have been made into movies.
- Love Letter (Koibumi)
References
edit- ^ "直木賞 連城三紀彦さん死去" (in Japanese). NHK. Archived from the original on October 22, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ "作家の連城三紀彦さん死去 「戻り川心中」「恋文」" (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ "直木賞作家の連城三紀彦さん死去…「恋文」" (in Japanese). Yomiuri Shimbun. Retrieved October 22, 2013.