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Katsuhiko Takahashi 
Summary
Katsuhiko Takahashi (高橋 克彦, Takahashi Katsuhiko, born 6 August 1947) is a Japanese writer of mystery, horror, science fiction and historical fiction. He is a member of the Mystery Writers of Japan.[1]
Katsuhiko Takahashi | |
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 Katsuhiko Takahashi in 2007 | |
| Born | 6 August 1947 Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | Japanese |
| Period | 1983–present |
| Genre | Crime fiction, thriller, horror, science fiction, historical fiction |
| Notable awards | Edogawa Rampo Prize (1983) Mystery Writers of Japan Award (1987) Naoki Prize (1992) |
Works in English translation edit
- Crime Novel
- The Case of the Sharaku Murders (original title: Sharaku Satsujin Jiken), trans. Ian Macdonald (Thames River Press, 2013)[2]
- Short horror story
- Reunion (original title: Daisuki na Ane), trans. Andrew Cunningham (Kaiki: Uncanny Tales from Japan, Volume 2: Country Delights, Kurodahan Press, 2010)[3]
Awards edit
- 1983 – Edogawa Rampo Prize: The Case of the Sharaku Murders
- 1986 – Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for New Writers: Sōmon-Dani (The Somon Valley)
- 1987 – Mystery Writers of Japan Award for Best Novel: Hokusai Satsujin Jiken (The Case of the Hokusai Murders)
- 1992 – Naoki Prize: Akai Kioku (The Scarlet Memories)
- 2000 – Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature: Kaen (Flaming Rancor)
- 2011 – Japan Mystery Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement
Main works edit
Ukiyo-e murder trilogy edit
- Sharaku Satsujin Jiken (写楽殺人事件), 1983 (The Case of the Sharaku Murders, Thames River Press, 2013)
- Hokusai Satsujin Jiken (北斎殺人事件), 1986 (The Case of the Hokusai Murders)
- Hiroshige Satsujin Jiken (広重殺人事件), 1989 (The Case of the Hiroshige Murders)
Detective Sotaro Toma series edit
- Novels
- Utamaro Satsugan Jiken (歌麿殺贋事件), 1988 (The Case of the Utamaro Forgery Erasures)
- Pandora Kēsu Yomigaeru Satsujin (パンドラ・ケース よみがえる殺人), 1988
- Nanchō Meiro (南朝迷路), 1989 (Labyrinth of the Southern Court)
- Miira no Satsujin (即身仏の殺人), 1990
- Gohho Satsujin Jiken (ゴッホ殺人事件), 2002 (The Case of the Gogh Murders)
- Short story collection
- Hokusai no Tsumi (北斎の罪), 1990 (Hokusai's Sin)
Standalone novels edit
- Rondon Ansatsu Tō (倫敦暗殺塔), 1985 (London's Tower of Murder)
- Gūjinkan no Satsujin (偶人館の殺人), 1990 (Murder at the Puppet Museum)
- Sōmondani (総門谷), 1985 (Sōmon Valley)
Memories series (horror novels) edit
- Akai Kioku (緋い記憶), 1991
- Zense no Kioku (前世の記憶), 1996
- Aoi Kioku (蒼い記憶), 2000
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Takahashi's Profile at the website of the Mystery Writers of Japan Archived 16 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
- ^ "The Case of the Sharaku Murders". Thames River Press. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ "Kaiki: Uncanny Tales from Japan, Volume 2: Country Delights". Kurodahan Press. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
External links edit
- Profile at J'Lit Books from Japan (in English)
- Synopsis of The Case of the Sharaku Murders at JLPP (Japanese Literature Publishing Project) (in English)