Fūtarō Yamada
Japanese novelist (1922-2001) · Japan · On the map · Writers · Died at 79
Seiya Yamada , known by his pen name Futaro Yamada , was a Japanese author. He was born in Yabu, Hyogo. In 1947, he wrote a mystery short story Daruma-tōge no Jiken and was awarded a prize by the magazine Houseki (宝石). He was discovered by Edogawa Rampo and became a novelist. He wrote many ninja and mystery stories.
Fūtarō Yamada is read about 225 times a day, in 9 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 3 August 2026
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Haruki Kadokawa Produced Samurai Reincarnation and Ninja Wars
Hiroyuki Sanada Also in Samurai Reincarnation and Ninja Wars
Nagisa Ōshima Directed Pleasures of the Flesh (1965)
Sonny Chiba Also in Samurai Reincarnation and Ninja Wars
Kinji Fukasaku Directed Samurai Reincarnation (1981)
Mikio Narita Also in Samurai Reincarnation and Ninja Wars
Ikuo Sekimoto Directed Lady Vengeance and the 47 Ronin (1983)
Kōsei Saitō Directed Ninja Wars (1982)
Fukuko Ishii Produced The Wives of Rokumeikan (1988)
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Many of his works have been adapted for film, TV, manga, and anime.
Country
Japan
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2001 · aged 79
