Katsuhiko Takahashi
# Katsuhiko Takahashi

Katsuhiko Takahashi (高橋 克彦, Takahashi Katsuhiko, born 6 August 1947) is a Japanese writer of mystery, horror, science fiction and historical fiction. He is a member of the Mystery Writers of Japan.

## Works in English translation

### Crime Novel

* The Case of the Sharaku Murders (original title: Sharaku Satsujin Jiken), trans. Ian Macdonald (Thames River Press, 2013)

### Short horror story

* Reunion (original title: Daisuki na Ane), trans. Andrew Cunningham (Kaiki: Uncanny Tales from Japan, Volume 2: Country Delights, Kurodahan Press, 2010)

## Awards

* 1983 – Edogawa Rampo Prize: The Case of the Sharaku Murders
* 1986 – Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for New Writers: Sōmon-Dani (The Somon Valley)
* 1987 – Mystery Writers of Japan Award for Best Novel: Hokusai Satsujin Jiken (The Case of the Hokusai Murders)
* 1992 – Naoki Prize: Akai Kioku (The Scarlet Memories)
* 2000 – Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature: Kaen (Flaming Rancor)
* 2011 – Japan Mystery Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement

## Main works

### Ukiyo-e murder trilogy

* Sharaku Satsujin Jiken (写楽殺人事件), 1983 (The Case of the Sharaku Murders, Thames River Press, 2013)
* Hokusai Satsujin Jiken (北斎殺人事件), 1986 (The Case of the Hokusai Murders)
* Hiroshige Satsujin Jiken (広重殺人事件), 1989 (The Case of the Hiroshige Murders)

### Detective Sotaro Toma series

* Novels
   * Utamaro Satsugan Jiken (歌麿殺贋事件), 1988 (The Case of the Utamaro Forgery Erasures)
   * Pandora Kēsu Yomigaeru Satsujin (パンドラ・ケース よみがえる殺人), 1988
   * Nanchō Meiro (南朝迷路), 1989 (Labyrinth of the Southern Court)
   * Miira no Satsujin (即身仏の殺人), 1990
   * Gohho Satsujin Jiken (ゴッホ殺人事件), 2002 (The Case of the Gogh Murders)
* Short story collection
   * Hokusai no Tsumi (北斎の罪), 1990 (Hokusai's Sin)

### Standalone novels

* Rondon Ansatsu Tō (倫敦暗殺塔), 1985 (London's Tower of Murder)
* Gūjinkan no Satsujin (偶人館の殺人), 1990 (Murder at the Puppet Museum)
* Sōmondani (総門谷), 1985 (Sōmon Valley)

### Memories series (horror novels)

* Akai Kioku (緋い記憶), 1991
* Zense no Kioku (前世の記憶), 1996
* Aoi Kioku (蒼い記憶), 2000
