Futaro Yamada


Futaro Yamada was the pen name of Seiya Yamada, a Japanese author.
He was born in Yabu, Hyogo.
In 1947, he wrote a mystery short story Daruma-tōge no Jiken and was awarded a prize by the magazine Houseki.
He was discovered by Edogawa Rampo and became a novelist.
He wrote many ninja and mystery stories. Many of his works have been adapted for film, TV, manga, and anime.

Works in English translation

Novel

Ninja stories ("Ninpōchō" series)