Akira Ogido, one of the most up-and-coming talents in the literary world, will be releasing his first work, “I nsatiable Landscape,” which won the “Japan Mystery Writers Association Award,” on October 2nd!

Ken Ogido, one of the most up-and-coming talents in the literary world, wins the Japan Mystery Writers Association Award for his first work, “Insatiable Landscape,” to be released on October 2nd! ​
KADOKAWA Co., Ltd. Press release: October 2, 2024 Akira Ogido, one of the most up-and-coming talents in the literary world, will be releasing his first work, “Insatiable Landscape,” which won the “Japan Mystery Writers Association Award,” on October 2nd! [Postwar history x sword x urban development] A noir novel of beauty and blood caused by a single sword
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KADOKAWA Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) released Ogido’s “Insatiable Landscape” on October 2, 2024 (Wednesday). In 2023, his second work, “Loop of the Code” (Shinchosha), was nominated for the 36th Shugoro Yamamoto Award, and in 2024, his third work “Nightland” (Shodensha) ), Ken Ogido is an up-and-coming author who has received the most attention today, having won the 77th Japan Mystery Writers Association Award (full-length and short story collection category). The long-awaited new feature film, “Insatiable Landscapes,” depicts the turbulent life of a young man who was fascinated by the lost beauty of the past, despite being born into a prominent family whose family business was urban development. This is an ambitious work that approaches the reality of family, history, and art. Please pay attention. ▼Preview reading To commemorate the publication of this work, we are planning to release a special preview of the large volume from the beginning to 50 pages.
https://note.com/kadobun_note/n/n386351b6b9cf *Scheduled to be released at 12:00 on October 3, 2024
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7006/15531/7006-15531-22c1c563d73b280222a85eae547754bd-970×600.jpg About the latest novel “Insatiable Landscape” I hated the scenery of Tokyo that my father built Tragedy and conflict caused by a nameless sword in a city that changes according to desire ◆Synopsis The Karasuma family is a former aristocratic family from the Showa era that rose to prominence through land development and real estate business. Harumichi, who was born as the eldest son, was not interested in the family business that built many buildings and changed the landscape of Tokyo. I have been fascinated by the beauty since I was a child. Harumichi wants to protect his family’s treasures and do work related to culture, but after his grandfather’s death, his father, Michitaka, pushes forward with his business, and “Mumei” falls into the hands of a group of gangsters based in Shibuya. In order to get the sword back, Harumichi embarks on a reckless plan… Eventually, as time progresses with the Olympics and high economic growth, and the scenery of Tokyo changes, behind the scenes, incidents related to “Mumei” occur. A noir of beauty and blood that depicts the clan’s secrets and love and hate hidden behind swords. ◆Bibliographic information
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/7006/15531/7006-15531-f4584f97b2b7c895235afb92a4b78d69-1023×1500.jpg Release: October 2, 2024 (Wednesday) *Simultaneous e-book distribution List price: 2,145 yen (1,950 yen tax) Number of pages: 384 pages Cover: Koichi Sakano (welle design) Format: 46 paperback paperback ISBN:9784041150672 Publisher: KADOKAWA Co., Ltd. First appearance: Newly written Work information page:
https://www.kadokawa.co.jp/product/322402001509/ Author information Akira Ogido Born on March 25, 1994. Born in Seijo, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. After graduating from Waseda University’s Faculty of Culture and Media Studies, he continued to write while experiencing various jobs. In 2020, he won the 7th Shincho Mystery Award for “Our Simulated Injuries”. In January 2021, Shinchosha published a retitled version of the same work, “Fake Wounded Bird Doesn’t Catch”, making his debut. In 2013, his second work, “Loop of the Code,” was nominated for the 36th Shugoro Yamamoto Award. In 2014, he won the 77th Japan Mystery Writers Association Award (full-length and short story collection category) for his third work, Nightland.