Edogawa Rampo

Edogawa Rampo's real name was Tarō Hirai.

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In 1923 (Taishō 12), he published "The Two-Sen Copper Coin" in the magazine Shin Seinen (New Youth). From then on, he produced numerous works and laid the foundation for Japanese detective fiction.

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His detective stories, which featured a unique worldview, and the Boy Detectives Club series—starring Akechi Kogorō and Kobayashi, the young detective—became widely beloved not only as novels but also through TV dramas and films.

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Furthermore, he established the Edogawa Rampo Prize, a gateway for aspiring mystery writers, and continues to have a significant influence on Japanese mystery fiction today.