Mikihiko Renjō
Mikihiko Renjō was a Japanese writer, winner of the Naoki Prize.Life
He was born in Nagoya, and graduated from the Political Economy Department of Waseda University. He studied writing screenplays in Paris, France, and made his debut in 1978 with Henchō nininbaori. In 2009 he was diagnosed with stomach cancer. He died, after the cancer also spread to the liver, on October 19, 2013.Awards
- 1978 – Gen'eijō New Writers Award for "Henchō Nininbaori"
- 1981 – Mystery Writers of Japan Award for Best Short Story for "Modorigawa Shinjū"
- 1984 – Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for New Writers for Yoimachigusa Yojō
- 1984 – Naoki Prize for Koibumi
- 1996 – Shibata Renzaburō Award for Kakuregiku
Novels
- Anshoku Komedi, 1979
- Haiboku e no Gaisen, 1983
- Watashi to iu Na no Hensokyoku, 1984
- Zanko, 1985
- Aoki Ikenie, 1986
- Hana Ochiru, 1987
- Tasogare no Berurin, 1988
- Ajisai Zensen, 1989
- Kazari-Bi, 1989
- Doko made mo Korosarete, 1990
- Kasshoku no Matsuri, 1990
- Tameiki no Jikan, 1991
- Bi no Kami tachi no Hanran, 1992
- Aijo no Genkai, 1993
- Asu to iu Kako ni, 1993
- Oushi no Yawaraka na Niku, 1993
- Shusho kara no Onna, 1994
- Kajin, 1994
- Koi, 1995
- Dare ka Hiroin, 1995
- Kakuregiku, 1996
- Niji no Hachi ban me no Iro, 1996
- Hika, 2000
- Yukizuri no Kuchibiru, 2000
- Byakko, 2002
- Ningen Dōbutsuen, 2002
- Nagareboshi to Asonda Koro, 2003
- Zōka no Mitsu, 2008
- Modorigawa Shinjū, 1980
- Henchō Nininbaori, 1981
- Hisoyaka na Mofuku, 1982
- Yoru yo Nezumi tachi no Tame ni, 1983
- Unmei no Hachibukyufu, 1983
- Yoimachigusa Yojo, 1983
- Koibumi, 1984
- Shojo, 1984
- Gasuto, 1984
- Yuhagi Shinjū, 1985
- Nichiyobi to Kokonotsu no Tanpen, 1985
- Mo Hitotsu no Koibumi, 1986
- Rikon Shinai Onna, 1986
- Ren'ai Shosetsukan, 1987
- Hotarugusa, 1988
- Ichiya no Kushi, 1988
- Yumegokoro, 1988
- Tasogareiro no Bisho, 1989
- Hagi no Ame, 1989
- Yoru no Nai Mado, 1990
- Shin Ren'ai Shosetsukan, 1991
- Rakujitsu no Mon, 1993
- Kao no Nai Shozoga, 1993
- Senaka Awase, 1993
- Murasaki no Kizu, 1994
- Zen'yasai, 1994
- Bijo, 1997
- Toshiue no Onna, 1997
- Karen, 1999
- Natsu no Saigo no Bara, 2001
- Sazanami no Ie, 2002
Film adaptations
Many of his writings have been made into movies.
