Mikihiko Renjō


Mikihiko Renjō was a Japanese writer, winner of the Naoki Prize. He was also an ordained priest within the Ōtani-ha branch of Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism.

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

Novels

Anshoku Komedi, 1979Haiboku e no Gaisen, 1983Watashi to iu Na no Hensokyoku, 1984Zanko, 1985Aoki Ikenie, 1986Hana Ochiru, 1987Tasogare no Berurin, 1988Ajisai Zensen, 1989Kazari-Bi, 1989Doko made mo Korosarete, 1990Kasshoku no Matsuri, 1990Tameiki no Jikan, 1991Bi no Kami tachi no Hanran, 1992Aijo no Genkai, 1993Asu to iu Kako ni, 1993Oushi no Yawaraka na Niku, 1993Shusho kara no Onna, 1994Kajin, 1994Koi, 1995Dare ka Hiroin, 1995Kakuregiku, 1996Niji no Hachi ban me no Iro, 1996Hika, 2000Yukizuri no Kuchibiru, 2000Byakko, 2002Ningen Dōbutsuen, 2002Nagareboshi to Asonda Koro, 2003Zōka no Mitsu, 2008

Short story collections

Modorigawa Shinjū, 1980Henchō Nininbaori, 1981Hisoyaka na Mofuku, 1982Yoru yo Nezumi tachi no Tame ni, 1983Unmei no Hachibukyufu, 1983Yoimachigusa Yojo, 1983Koibumi, 1984Shojo, 1984Gasuto, 1984Yuhagi Shinjū, 1985Nichiyobi to Kokonotsu no Tanpen, 1985Mo Hitotsu no Koibumi, 1986Rikon Shinai Onna, 1986Ren'ai Shosetsukan, 1987Hotarugusa, 1988Ichiya no Kushi, 1988Yumegokoro, 1988Tasogareiro no Bisho, 1989Hagi no Ame, 1989Yoru no Nai Mado, 1990Shin Ren'ai Shosetsukan, 1991Rakujitsu no Mon, 1993Kao no Nai Shozoga, 1993Senaka Awase, 1993Murasaki no Kizu, 1994Zen'yasai, 1994Bijo, 1997Toshiue no Onna, 1997Karen, 1999Natsu no Saigo no Bara, 2001Sazanami no Ie, 2002

Film adaptations

Many of his writings have been made into movies.