Mikihiko Renjō facts for kids
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Mikihiko Renjō
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| 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) |
Mikihiko Renjō (連城 三紀彦, Renjō Mikihiko, real name: Jingo Katō; January 11, 1948 – October 19, 2013) was a talented Japanese writer. He won the famous Naoki Prize for his stories. He was also a priest in a type of Japanese Buddhism called Jōdo Shinshū.
About Mikihiko Renjō's Life
Mikihiko Renjō was born in Nagoya, Japan. He went to Waseda University and studied political economy. After university, he went to Paris, France, to learn how to write screenplays for movies. He started his writing career in 1978 with a story called Henchō nininbaori. He continued writing many popular books. Sadly, he passed away on October 19, 2013.
Awards and Recognitions
Mikihiko Renjō received several important awards for his writing. These awards show how much his work was appreciated.
- 1978 – He won the Gen'eijō New Writers Award for his short story "Henchō Nininbaori."
- 1981 – He received the Mystery Writers of Japan Award for Best Short Story for "Modorigawa Shinjū."
- 1984 – He earned the Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for New Writers for his collection of short stories, Yoimachigusa Yojō.
- 1984 – He was awarded the prestigious Naoki Prize for another short story collection, Koibumi.
- 1996 – He won the Shibata Renzaburō Award for his novel Kakuregiku.
Stories on the Big Screen
Many of Mikihiko Renjō's exciting stories have been turned into movies. This means even more people could enjoy his creative work.
- Love Letter (originally titled Koibumi) is one example of his stories made into a film.
