Tarō Hirai (平井 太郎, Hirai Tarō, October 21, 1894 – July 28, 1965), better known by the pen name Edogawa Ranpo (江戸川 乱歩), [a] was a Japanese author and critic who played a …

Ranpo Edogawa (October 21, 1894 – July 28, 1965) Arguably, the greatest figure in Japanese mystery fiction. Many of Edogawa's characters - such as the detective Kogorou Akechi, the …

Sep 13, 2021 · He's one of the first writers who started to write mystery novels in Japan. He established the modern mystery genre in Japan and started the prosperity of Japanese …

The former head of the Mystery Writers of Japan, Edogawa's name remains on the prestigious annual Edogawa Ranpo Prize for detective fiction (1955-present), which has occasionally …

Oct 28, 2021 · Japanese mystery fiction would not be the same without Edogawa Ranpo, whose stories continue to be hugely influential in the world of books, as well as being adapted to film, …

Apr 30, 2022 · On March 2, 1917, Japan's first documented case of a homicide motivated by sado-masochism occurred in the Shitaya district of Tokyo, and, inspired by the heavy media …

Hirai Tarō (平井 太郎), better known by the pseudonym Rampo Edogawa (江戸川 乱歩), sometimes romanized as "Ranpo Edogawa", was a Japanese author and critic who played a …

Jun 15, 2023 · Tarō Rampo is known across Japan as the pioneer of mystery and thriller novels. Drawing inspiration from American mystery-thriller writer, Edgar Allan Poe, he took on the pen …