Katsuhiko Takahashi
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]
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Born | Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan | 6 August 1947
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
- 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
- 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
Ukiyo-e murder trilogy
Detective Sotaro Toma series
Standalone mystery novels
- Rondon Ansatsu Tō (倫敦暗殺塔), 1985 (Murder at the Tower of London)
- Gūjinkan no Satsujin (偶人館の殺人), 1990
Memories series (horror novels)
- Akai Kioku (緋い記憶), 1991
- Zense no Kioku (前世の記憶), 1996
- Aoi Kioku (蒼い記憶), 2000
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See also
References
- 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
- 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)
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