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Soji Shimada島田莊司，男，1948年出生於廣島縣，日本著名推理小說傢。畢業於武藏野美術大學商業設計係，曾當過占星術師，也是音樂愛好者。現今島田莊司移居美國洛杉磯，未改其志：“衹要我身為推理作傢，我一定堅持本格派。若我不再寫本格作品，我就不再是個推理作傢了。”
1980年憑藉一部以占星師禦手洗潔為主角偵探的《占星術的Magic》(後來於1981年出島田莊司版時改名為《占星術殺人事件》)開始了他的職業寫作生涯，而且這部小說不但成為第二十六屆江戶川亂步賞候補作品之一，更經常獲得不少極高的評價。
島田莊司 - 作品概述
禦手洗潔，是島田莊司不少作品的主角偵探，從1982年的《斜屋敷的犯罪》、1988年的《異邦騎士》到 2000年的《魔神的遊戲》等，長短篇共二十多部。
除了禦手洗潔外，島田莊司也曾創作了帶點社會派味道的“吉敷竹史”係列，其中不少是屬於以列車為題材的推理小說，從1984年的首部《寢臺特急“隼”1/60秒的壁》和同年的《出雲傳說7/8的殺人》開始，到2002年的《光鶴》，吉敷竹史係列小說總計也有十多部。
其實對於島田莊司的作品來說，不論是完全本格的“禦手洗潔”係列，或是帶點社會派味道的“吉敷竹史”係列，異想天開的主題是必定不會缺少的，故事的開端出現不可思議的事件，謎題帶有濃厚的奇幻色彩，而最後的真相卻又是那麽的理論性，而且詭計構思比一般本格派作傢來得更為大膽和壯觀，例如列車在行駛中失去蹤影(1987年《消失的水晶特急》)、兇器和兇手同時在霧中消失(1985年《北之夕鶴2/3的殺人》)、被切成兩半的屍體融合而復活(1992年《眩暈》).....等。島田的另一個特色，便是有很多後期作品的篇幅比其他一般新本格作品要長得多，例如1990年的《暗闇坂食人樹》便已有六百多頁，1993年的《Atopos》(atopos=)和1996年的《竜臥亭事件》更長達九百多頁。
除了小說創作以外，島田莊司還發表了一些對推理小說的宏觀評論文章，而他被視為新本格推理掌旗手的最大契機，便是於1989年發表的《本格推理宣言》，其中的文章闡述了當時日本"本格推理"應該要走的新方向，為後來興旺的新本格派起了帶頭作用，而後來也相繼再發表了1995年的《本格推理宣言II》和2003年的《21世紀本格宣言》。
創作原則
作為日本推理小說本格派代表人物，島田莊司還提出新本格派的七大創作原則，其中影響最大的條款就是：空間封閉，詭計華麗，所有細節必須呈現給讀者。日本很多作傢以島田莊司為偶像，創作了大量“島田流”的推理作品。
島田莊司 - 挖掘新人
島田莊司更不遺餘力地推薦有潛質的新人：
1987年的綾辻行人
1988年的歌野晶午、法月綸太郎
1989年的我孫子武丸，
1999年的霧捨巧
島田莊司 - 作品
推理小說（部分）
島田莊司
《本格Mystery宣言》
《黑暗坡食人樹》
《水晶金字塔》
《眩暈》
《雅特波斯》
《竜臥亭事件》
《淚流不止》
《P的密室》
《魔神的遊戲》
《上高地的開膛手傑剋》
《聖尼可拉斯的鑽石鞋》
《俄羅斯幽靈軍艦事件》
《化石街》
《天衣無縫》
《屍體喝下的水》
《面部被盜的女人》
《謊言也行殺人事件》
非推理小說作品（部分）
《秋好事件》
《三浦和義事件》
《死刑基因》
《日本型惡平等起源論》（與推理作傢笠井潔合著）
《世紀末日本紀行》
《沙海航行》（1987） 關於巴黎-達喀爾汽車拉力賽的手記
《保時捷911的誘惑》（1989） 名車隨筆
《異邦人之夢》（1989） 隨筆集
《天堂在高處-跑車王國日本的誕生》（1990）
《本格推理館》（1992） 關於推理諸多問題的討論
《無言的人之深層推理》（1994，笠井潔合著） 島田‘日本人論）代表作
《來自美國的EV報告》（1997） 電動自行車的使用
《美國電影近代史》（2000） 關於美國電影的討論
Soji Shimada (島田 荘司, Shimada Sōji, born October 12, 1948) is a Japanese mystery writer. Born in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Biography
Soji Shimada graduated from Seishikan High School in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and later Musashino Art University as a Commercial arts design major.
After spending years as a dump truck driver, free writer, and musician, he made his debut as a mystery writer in 1981 when The Tokyo Zodiac Murders remained as a finalist in the Edogawa Rampo Prize. His most well-known works include the Detective Mitarai Series and the Detective Yoshiki Series. His works often involve themes such as the death penalty, Nihonjinron (his theory on the Japanese people), and Japanese and international culture. He is a strong supporter of amateur Honkaku (i.e. authentic, orthodox) mystery writers. Following the trend of Social School of crime fiction led by Seicho Matsumoto, he was the pioneer of "Shin-Honkaku" (New Orthodox) logic mystery genre. He bred authors such as Yukito Ayatsuji, Rintaro Norizuki and Shogo Utano, and he led the mystery boom from the late 1980s to present day. As the father of "Shin-Honkaku," Shimada is sometimes referred to as "The Godfather of Shin-Honkaku" or "God of Mystery.”
Though a grave critic and writer, Shimada is not the harsh, grim character that many imagine him to be; in fact, he is quite friendly in person. One could get a sense of his character in his humor mysteries such as Soseki and the London Mummy Murders and Let There Be Murder, Any Kind of Murder. These novels, especially the latter, involves an extravagant mystery trick as well as elements of satire, confusion, youth, and survival. These colorful themes made the novel into a great hit, and were made into a short series.
In recent years, he has begun a new challenge—an animated series called the "Taiga Novels," collaborated with the renowned illustrator Masamune Shirow. Upon its kick-off in January 2008, he and Shirow plan to create a twelve-book series through the Kodansha BOX publishers. On top of the BOX, Shimada holds a column in the celebrated magazine, the Weekly Shincho. He is also heading two newly founded Amateur Mystery Novel contests—first, "The City of Roses Fukuyama Mystery Award" for amateur writers in Japan, and the "Soji Shimada Mystery Award" in Taiwan, sponsored by Crown Publishing company. Even past the age of sixty, his passion for writing has become stronger than ever: he is truly the maestro of Shin-Honkaku mystery. In 2019 he joined the curated group of award-winning Japanese authors Red Circle Authors.
Works available in English
- Novel
- The Tokyo Zodiac Murders (original title: Senseijutsu Satsujin Jiken), trans. Ross and Shika Mackenzie
- IBC Publishing, 2004 ISBN 9784925080811
- Pushkin Vertigo, 2015 ISBN 9781782271383
- Murder in the Crooked House (original title: Naname Yashiki no Hanzai), trans. Louise Heal Kawai, Pushkin Vertigo, 2019 ISBN 9781782274568
- Short stories
- "The Locked House of Pythagoras" (original title: P no Misshitsu) (Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, August 2013)
- "The Executive Who Lost His Mind" (original title: Hakkyō-suru Jūyaku) (Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, August 2015)
- "The Running Dead" (Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, November–December 2017)
Major works
Detective Kiyoshi Mitarai Series
- Novels
- The Tokyo Zodiac Murders (占星術殺人事件, Senseijutsu Satsujin Jiken (1981 Kodansha Press))
- Murder in the Crooked Mansion (斜め屋敷の犯罪, Naname Yashiki no Hanzai (1982 Kodansha Press))
- The Knight Stranger (異邦の騎士, Iho no Kishi (1988 Kodansha Press))
- The Cannibal Tree of Dark Hill (暗闇坂の人喰いの木, Kurayamizaka Hitokui No Ki (1990 Kodansha Press))
- The Crystal Pyramid (水晶のピラミッド, Suisho no Pyramiddo (1991 Kodansha Press))
- Vertigo (眩暈, Memai (1992 Kodansha Press))
- Atopos (アトポス, Atoposu (1993 Kodansha Press))
- The Ryugatei Murders (竜臥亭事件, Ryugatei Jiken (1996 Kobunsha Press))
- Hollywood Certificate (ハリウッド・サーティフィケート, Hollywood Certificate (2001 Kadokawa Shoten))
- Phantom Russian Warship (ロシア幽霊軍艦事件, Roshia Yurei Gunkan Ziken (2001 Harashobo Press))
- The Devil's Revelry (魔神の遊戱, Majin no Yugi (2002 Bungeishunju Press))
- St. Nicolas' Diamond Shoes (セント・ニコラスの、ダイヤモンドの靴, Sento Nikorasu no, Diamondo no Kutsu (2002 Harabshobo Press))
- Nezishiki Zazetsuki (ネジ式ザゼツキー, Nezishiki Zazetsuki(2003 Kodansha Press))
- Illusions from Ryugatei (竜臥亭幻想, Ryugatei Gensou (Jyo/Ge) (2004 Kobunsha Press))
- The Phantom of the Skyscraper (摩天樓の怪人, Matenrou no Kaijin (2005 Tokyo Sougensha))
- The Adventures of Satomi Inubo (犬坊裏美の冒險, Inubo Satomi no Bouken (2006 Kobunsha Press))
- The Final Pitch (最後の一球, Saigo no Ikkyu (2006 Harashobo Press))
- Novella collections
- The Locked House of Pythagoras (Pの密室, P no Misshitsu (1999 Kodansha Press))
- Jack the Ripper of Kamikochi (上高地の切り裂きジャック, Kamikochi no Kirisaki Jack (2003 Harashobo Press))
- UFO Boulevard (UFO大通り, UFO Oodori (2006 Kodansha Press))
- The Allegory of Ribeltas (リベルタスの寓話, Ribeltas no Guwa (2007 Kodansha Press))
- Short story collections
- The Greeting of Kiyoshi Mitarai (禦手洗潔の挨拶, Mitarai Kiyoshi no Aisatsu (1987 KodanshaPress))
- The Dance of Kiyoshi Mitarai (禦手洗潔のダンス, Mitarai Kiyoshi no Dansu(1990 Kodansha Press))
- The Melodies of Kiyoshi Mitarai (禦手洗潔のメロディ, Mitarai Kiyoshi No Melody (1998 Kodansha Press))
- The Last Dinner (最後のディナー, Saigo no Dinner (1999 Harashobo Press))
- The Drowning Mermaid (溺れる人魚, Oboreru Ningyo (2006 Harashobo Press))
- Shinshindo Sekai Isshu (進々堂世界一周 追憶のカシュガル, Shinshindo Sekai Isshu (2011 Shinchosha Press))
Detective Takeshi Yoshiki Series
All works, with the exception of The Fading "Crystal Express," have been published by Kobunsha Press. A portion of the works have been adapted into a TV series by TBS: Takeshi Yoshiki Series.
- Novels
- Overnight Express "Hayabusa": the Wall of 1/60 seconds (寢臺特急「はやぶさ」1/60秒の壁, Shindai Tokkyu Hayabusa 1/60byo no Kabe (1984)) – Dramatized into TV episode 1
- The Izumo Legend: 7/8 of a Murder (出雲伝説7/8の殺人, Izumo Densetsu 7/8 no Satsuzin (1984))
- Crane of the North: 2/3 of a Murder (北の夕鶴2/3の殺人, Kita no Yuzuru 2/3 no Satsujin (1984)) – Dramatized into TV episode 3
- The Fading "Crystal Express" (消える「水晶特急」, Kieru Suisho Tokkyu (1984 Kadokawa Shoten))
- A 2/2 Chance of Death (確率2/2の死, Kakuritsu 2/2 no Shi (1985))
- The Blueprint of "Y" (Yの構圖, Y no Kozu (1986))
- Ashen Labyrinth (灰の迷宮, Hai no Meikyu (1987)) – Dramatized into TV Episode 2
- The Night Rings a Thousand Bells (夜は千の鈴を鳴らす, Yoru wa Sen no Suzu wo Narasu (1988))
- Yutai Ridatsu Satsujin Jiken (幽體離脫殺人事件, Yutai Ridatsu Satsujin Jiken (1989)) – Dramatized into TV Episode 4
- Kiso, Ten o Ugokasu (奇想、天を動かす, Kisou, Ten wo Ugokasu (1989))
- Hagoromo Densetsu no Kioku (羽衣伝説の記憶, Hagoromo Densetsu no Kioku (1990))
- Words Without "Ra" (ら抜き言葉殺人事件, Ra Nuki Kotoba Satsujin Jiken (1991))
- Asuka's Glass Shoes (飛鳥のガラスの靴, Asuka no Garasu no Kutsu (1991))
- As Tears Go By (涙流れるままに, Namida Nagarerumamani (1999))
- Short story collection
- The Portrait of Yoshiki Takeshi (later changed to The Shining Crane) (吉敷竹史の肖像(2002年 「光る鶴」に改題), Yoshiki Takeshi no Shozo (Hikaru Tsuru) (2002))
Standalone novels
- Let There Be Murder, Any Kind of Murder (噓でもいいから殺人事件, Uso de mo Ii kara Satsujin Jiken (1984 Shueisha Press))
- Soseki and the London Mummy Murders (漱石と倫敦ミイラ殺人事件, Soseki to Rondon Mira Satsujin Jiken (1984 Shueisha Press))
- Jack the Ripper, One Hundred Years of Solitude (切り裂きジャック・百年の孤獨, Kirisaki Jack Hyakunen no Kodoku (1988 Shueisha Press))
- Summer, 19-year-old portrait ( 夏、19歳の肖像, Natsu, jukyusai no shozo (Bungei October 1985)
Notes and references
- ^ "Profile and Interview Soji Shimada". Red Circle Authors. October 21, 2019. Archived from the original on October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ a b JLPP profile
- ^ Inagaki, Kana (November 20, 2015). "Soji Shimada: man of mystery". Financial Times. ISSN 0307-1766. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
- ^ Inagaki, Kana (November 20, 2015). "Soji Shimada: man of mystery". The Financial Times. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ Kodansha BOX
- ^ Fukuyama Mystery Award Archived February 24, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Soji Shimada Mystery Award
- ^ Nathan, Richard (October 21, 2019). "Soji Shimada, author of the genre defining 'Tokyo Zodiac Murders', one of t". Red Circle Authors. Archived from the original on October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ Maloney, Iain (January 26, 2019). "'Murder in the Crooked House': Behind the mask of a classic Japanese murder mystery". The Japan Times. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ L_103687. "《夏天，十九歲的肖像》島田莊司黃子韜一見如故--人民網廣西頻道--人民網". gx.people.com.cn. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
External links
- Global Mystery Fusion Watch – Soji Shimada Official site (in Japanese)(in Chinese)(in Korean)
- Soji Shimada Mystery Award (in Chinese)(in Japanese and Thai)
- J'Lit | Authors : Soji Shimada | Books from Japan
- Profile and Interview: Soji Shimada - Red Circle Authors