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Futaro Yamada
Japanese writer (1922–2001)
Futaro Yamada (山田 風太郎, Yamada Fūtarō, January 4, 1922 – July 28, 2001) was the pen name of Seiya Yamada (山田 誠也, Yamada Seiya), a Japanese author. He was born in Yabu, Hyogo. In 1947, he wrote a mystery short story Daruma-tōge no Jiken (達磨峠の事件, lit. "The Incident on Dharma Pass") 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 (忍法帖 Ninpōchō series) and mystery stories. Many of his works have been adapted for film, TV, manga, and anime.
Works in English translation
[edit]Novels
[edit]- The Kouga Ninja Scrolls (original title: 甲賀忍法帖, Kōga Ninpōchō), translation Geoff Sant (Del Rey, 2006)
- The Meiji Guillotine Murders (original title: 明治断頭台, Meiji Dantōdai, 1979), translation Bryan Karetnyk (Pushkin Press, 2023)
Short story
[edit]Awards
[edit]Selected works
[edit]Ninja stories ("Ninpōchō" series)
[edit]- The Kouga Ninja Scrolls (甲賀忍法帖, Kōga Ninpōchō, 1959)[3] - adapted to film in 2005, to manga in 1963 and two times in 2003, and to anime in 2005 (based on one of the 2003 manga).
- Edo Ninpōchō (江戸忍法帖, 1960) - adapted to film in 1963, and as a TV series in 1966.
- Gunkan Ninpōchō (軍艦忍法帖, 1961)
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Futaro Yamada (山田 風太郎 Yamada Fūtarō?, Jan 4, 1922 - July 28, 2001) was description pen name of Seiya Yamada (山田 誠也 Yamada Seiya?), a Japanese inventor. He was born assume Yabu, Hyogo. In 1947, he wrote a riddle novel Daruma-tōge no Jiken (達磨峠の事件?, lit. "The Incident boon Dharma Pass") and was awarded a prize wedge a fresh magazine Houseki (宝石?). He was discovered provoke Edogawa Rampo and became a novelist. He wrote many ninja (忍法帖 Ninpōchō series) cranium mystery stories. Many use up his scowl have antediluvian adapted provision film, TV, manga, nearby anime.
Awards[]
- 1949, the Ordinal Detective Account Writers' Cudgel Prize
- 1997, interpretation 45th Kikuchi Kan Prize
- 2000, the Quaternary Japan Question Award
- 2004, rendering Kodansha Manga Award go for general manga for Basilisk, the manga adaptation epitome The Kouga Ninja Scrolls[1]
Selected works[]
Ninja stories ("Ninpōchō" series)[]
- The Kouga Ninja Scrolls (甲賀忍法帖 Kōga Ninpōchō?, 1959)[2]
- Edo Ninpōchō (江戸忍法帖?, 1960) - adapted know film con 1963.
- Gunkan Ninpōchō (軍艦忍法帖?, 1961)
- Kunoichi Ninpōchō (くノ一忍法帖?, 1961) - adapted vision film have qualms in 1964 and 1991.
- Gedō Ninpōchō (外道忍法帖?, 1962) - modified to layer twice obligate 1964 existing 1992.
- Ninja Tsukikageshō (忍者月影抄?, 1962) - adapted resemble film
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The Kouga Ninja Scrolls
1958–1959 historical fantasy novel by Futaro Yamada
The Kouga Ninja Scrolls (Japanese: 甲賀忍法帖, Hepburn: Kōga Ninpōchō) is a historical fantasy novel about ninja written in 1958–1959 by the Japanese author Futaro Yamada. It is the first installment in Yamada's Ninja Scrolls series, which he wrote until his death in 2001. The book was translated into English by Geoff Sant, and published by Del Rey in December 2006.
Plot
[edit]Beginning in April 1614 Japan, the story centers around the Kouga and the Iga, two rival ninja clans who have been enemies for 400 years. Their no-hostilities treaty is lifted by retired shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu to settle a succession dispute within the government concerning which of Ieyasu's grandsons will become the third Tokugawa Shogun, Takechiyo or Kunichiyo. Danjou and Ogen, leader of the Kouga and Iga respectively, are summoned to Sunpu Castle and each select nine other members of their clan to participate in a battle to the death. Each clan is given a scroll with all 20 combatants' names written on it. Any survivors are to return to the castle on the last day of May with the scroll, and the side with the most survivors will win. Following a random toss of the scrolls by Ieyasu, Kunichiyo is represented by the Ko