Tarō Hirai (平井 太郎, Hirai Tarō; October 21, 1894 – July 28, 1965), better known by the pen name Edogawa Ranpo or Edogawa Rampo (江戸川 乱歩), [1] was a Japanese author and critic who played …

Mar 25, 2025 · A century ago, Edogawa Ranpo invented the Japanese detective novel. This pioneer of ero-guro-nansensu, a delicious blend of the erotic, the macabre and the grotesque, created a body …

In 1954, he launched the Edogawa Ranpo Prize with his own funds to encourage younger writers to continue the tradition of Japanese mystery novelists. He was awarded with the Medal of Honor with …

While the owner, Egawa, is annoyed over the threat, Ranpo states that he's looking forward to someone being killed. Fukuzawa tells Egawa, once she inquires as to who Ranpo is, that he heard the theater …

Main pseudonym of Japanese mystery author Tarō Hirai (1894-1965), sometimes romanized as Edogawa Rampo, a name derived from the Japanese pronunciation of Edgar Allan Poe, who was his …

Edogawa Ranpo (江戸川乱歩) (1894-1965) was a Japanese mystery and horror novelist, and is considered one of the most greatest and influential authors in his country. Born as Hiirai Taro (ひらい …

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 major role in the …

Discover the life and legacy of Edogawa Ranpo, a pioneer of Japanese mystery fiction and a significant influence on literature and cinema.

In 1923, he made his literary debut by publishing the mystery story under the pen name "Edogawa Ranpo" (pronounced quickly, this humorous pseudonym sounds much like the name of the American …

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