Futaro Yamada was the pen name of Seiya Yamada, a Japanese author
Background
He was born in Yabu, Hyogo.
Career
He was discovered by Edogawa Rampo and became a novelist. He wrote many ninja (忍法帖 Ninpōchō series) and mystery stories.
Achievements
1949, the 2nd Detective Story Writers" Club Award
1997, the 45th Kikuchi Kan Prize
2000, the 4th Japan Mystery Award
2004, the Kodansha Manga Award for general manga for Basilisk, the manga adaptation of The Kouga Ninja Scrolls.
Kikuchi Kan Prize; Kodansha Manga award
1949, the 2nd Detective Story Writers' Club Award
1997, the 45th Kikuchi Kan Prize
2000, the 4th Japan Mystery Award
2004, the Kodansha Manga Award for general manga for Basilisk, the manga adaptation of The Kouga Ninja Scrolls The Kikuchi Kan Prize honors achievement in all aspects of Japanese literary culture. It was named in honor of Kikuchi Kan.
Kikuchi Kan Prize; Kodansha Manga award
1949, the 2nd Detective Story Writers' Club Award
1997, the 45th Kikuchi Kan Prize
2000, the 4th Japan Mystery Award
2004, the Kodansha Manga Award for general manga for Basilisk, the manga adaptation of The Kouga Ninja Scrolls The Kikuchi Kan Prize honors achievement in all aspects of Japanese literary culture. It was named in honor of Kikuchi Kan.