Hiroko Minagawa
# Hiroko Minagawa

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.

## Works in English translation

### Novels

* The Resurrection Fireplace (original title: Hirakasete Itadaki Kōei Desu), trans. Matt Treyvaud, Bento Books, 2019

### 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)
* "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)

## 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: The Resurrection Fireplace (mystery novel)
* 2013 – Japan Mystery Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement

## Main works

### Edward Turner series

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

* 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

* Kaizokujouou (海賊女王), 2013 - The story of Grace O'Malley

## Film adaptations

* Sharaku (1995; based on her 1994 historical novel, Sharaku)
