Norio Nakai

Norio Nakai (中井 紀夫, Nakai Norio^?, 1952-) is a Japanese science fiction writer.

His debut as a writer was in 1985 in Hayakawa SF Magazine. In 1988 he won the Seiun Award with Yama no ue no Kōkyō-gaku (山の上の交響楽^?) "Symphony on the Mountain". He is known for his unique style, influenced by magic realism. His most famous work is the Nō-nashi Wani (能無しワニ^?) "Wani the Incapable" series, a western-like science fiction of seven volumes (published in 1987-1989).

He is a graduate of Musashi University.

Sources

• Kurodahan Press. Speculative Japan 2
• Seed, David. A Companion to Science Fiction. Wiley-Blackwell, 2005, p. 329. ISBN 1405112182
• Tatsumi, Takayuki. "Generations and Controversies: An Overview of Japanese Science Fiction, 1957-1997", Science Fiction Studies, Vol. 27, No. 1 (March 2000), pp. 105-114. (subscription required)

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