Japan Adventure Fiction Association Prize

The Japan Adventure Fiction Association Prizes (日本冒険小説協会大賞, Nihon Bōken Shōsetsu Kyōkai Taishō) were presented every year by the Japan Adventure Fiction Association (日本冒険小説協会, Nihon Bōken Shōsetsu Kyōkai) (JAFA) from 1982 to 2011. They honor the best in adventure fiction published in the previous year.

The Japan Adventure Fiction Association was founded in 1981 by Chin Naitō (1936–2011) and was disbanded in 2012 after his death.

Winners

Year Translated Novel Japanese Novel
Author Title Author Title
1 1982Robert B. ParkerEarly AutumnKenzo KitakataNemuri Naki Yoru (眠りなき夜)
2 1983John le CarréThe Little Drummer GirlKenzo KitakataOri ()
English translation: The Cage, tr. Paul Warham, Vertical, 2006[1]
3 1984Robert LudlumThe Bourne IdentityYoichi Funado[2]Yamaneko no Natsu (山猫の夏)
4 1985James CrumleyDancing BearTatsuo Shimizu[3]Somuite Kokyo (背いて故郷)
5 1986Dick FrancisProofGo OsakaKadisu no Akai Hoshi (カディスの赤い星)
English translation: The Red Star of Cádiz, tr. Usha Jayaraman, Kurodahan Press, 2008[4]
6 1987Bob LangleyTraverse of the GodsYoichi FunadoTakeki Hakobune (猛き箱舟)
7 1988TrevanianThe MainYoichi FunadoDensetsu Naki Chi (伝説なき地)
8 1989Stephen HunterThe Day Before MidnightJoh SasakiEtorofu Hatsu Kinkyu-den (エトロフ発緊急電)
9 1990Wilbur SmithThe Eye of the TigerTatsuo ShimizuYukizuri no Machi (行きずりの街)
10 1991Bernard CornwellSea LordYoichi FunadoSuna no Kuronikuru (砂のクロニクル)
11 1992Clive CusslerSaharaKaoru Takamura[5]Riviera o Ute (リヴィエラを撃て)
12 1993Dean KoontzWatchersKaoru TakamuraMakusu no Yama (マークスの山)
13 1994Robert R. McCammonSwan SongJoh SasakiSutokkuhorumu no Misshi (ストックホルムの密使)
14 1995Robert R. McCammonBoy's LifeYoichi FunadoEzochi Bekken (蝦夷地別件)
15 1996Dick FrancisCome to GriefSeishu HaseFuyajo (不夜城)
16 1997Glenn MeadeSnow WolfBaku YumemakuraKamigami no Itadaki (神々の山嶺)
Graphic novel adaptation (English translation): The Summit of the Gods (illustrated by Jiro Taniguchi. Fanfare/Ponent Mon. 2009–)[6]
17 1998Stephen HunterBlack LightMiyuki MiyabeRiyu (理由)
18 1999Stephen HunterTime to HuntHarutoshi Fukui[7]Bokoku no Ijisu (亡国のイージス)
19 2000Lee ChildKilling FloorArimasa OsawaKokoro de wa Omosugiru (心では重すぎる)
20 2001Boston TeranGod Is A BulletArimasa OsawaYamisaki Annainin (闇先案内人)
21 2002Stephen HunterPale Horse ComingHarutoshi FukuiShusen no Rorerai (終戦のローレライ)
Film adaptation: Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean (2005)
22 2003Victor GischlerGun MonkeysYoichi FunadoYume wa Arechi o (夢は荒れ地を)
23 2004James CrumleyThe Final CountryToshihiko Yahagi[8]The Wrong Goodbye (ロング・グッドバイ, Rongu Guddobai)[9]
24 2005James Carlos BlakeA World of ThievesKen Nishimura[10]Goka (劫火)
25 2006Dick FrancisUnder OrdersArimasa OsawaShinjuku-Zame 9: Ōkami-Bana (新宿鮫IX 狼花)
26 2007Jeffery DeaverThe Cold MoonJoh SasakiKeikan no Chi (警官の血, lit. The Policeman's Lineage)[11]
27 2008Tom Rob SmithChild 44Akio HiguchiYakusoku no Chi (約束の地)
28 2009Don WinslowThe Power of the DogYumeaki Hirayama[12]Diner (ダイナー, Daina)[13]
29 2010Don WinslowThe Winter of Frankie MachineKen NishimuraNokori-Bi (残火)
30 2011Jeffery DeaverCarte BlancheArimasa OsawaShinjuku-Zame 10: Kizuna Kairō (新宿鮫X 絆回廊)
Ken NishimuraChi no Soko no Yama (地の底のヤマ)

References

  1. The Cage — Vertical, Inc. (in English)
  2. Yoichi Funado at J'Lit Books from Japan (in English)
  3. Tatsuo Shimizu at J'Lit Books from Japan (in English)
  4. The Red Star of Cadiz | Kurodahan Press (in English)
  5. Kaoru Takamura at J'Lit Books from Japan (in English)
  6. The Summit of the Gods 1 - English catalogue > Taniguchi - Ponent Mon (in English)
  7. Harutoshi Fukui at J'Lit Books from Japan (in English)
  8. Toshihiko Yahagi at J'Lit Books from Japan (in English)
  9. The Wrong Goodbye | The Nippon Foundation Archived 2013-11-11 at the Wayback Machine (in English)
  10. Ken Nishimura at J'Lit Books from Japan (in English)
  11. J'Lit | Publications : The Policeman's Lineage | Books from Japan (in English)
  12. Yumeaki Hirayama at J'Lit Books from Japan (in English)
  13. Diner by Yumeaki Hirayama | exhibitAbooks.com Archived 2013-11-11 at the Wayback Machine (in English)

See also

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