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Fūtarō Yamada

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Futaro Yamada was a Japanese author known for his mystery and ninja stories. He was born in Yabu, Hyogo, and began his writing career in 1947 with a short story that earned him a prize from the magazine Houseki. He was discovered by Edogawa Rampo and later became a novelist, with many of his works adapted for film, TV, manga, and anime. Yamada lived from 1922 until 2001.

Born
1922
Known for
Ninpōchō series

Series by Fūtarō Yamada

Ninpōchō series

1 book in order

  1. Cover of The Kouga Ninja Scrolls

    The Kouga Ninja Scrolls

    Year unknown · Fūtarō Yamada

    The Kouga Ninja Scrolls is a historical fantasy novel written by Japanese author Futaro Yamada between 1958 and 1959. It is the first book in…

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