Kenzo Kitakata


Kenzo Kitakata is a Japanese novelist, especially known for his hardboiled novels. He studied law at Chuo University in the early 1970s. He served as the 10th President of the Mystery Writers of Japan from 1997 to 2001.

Works in English translation

;Hardboiled novelsAshes, trans. Emi Shimokawa Winter Sleep, trans. Mark Schilling The Cage, trans. Paul Warham City of Refuge, trans. Y.T. Horgan

Awards and nominations

Main works

Standalone hardboiled novels

Chōshō Harukanari, 1981Nogare no Machi, 1982 Kusari, 1983Manatsu no Sōretsu, 1983Au ni wa Tōsugiru, 1983Ori, 1983 Tomo yo, Shizuka ni Nemure, 1984Kimi ni Ketsubetsu no Toki o, 1984Kawaki no Machi, 1984Kako Rimembā, 1984Are wa Maboroshi no Hata Datta no ka, 1984Yagate Fuyu ga Owareba, 1984Yoru yori Tōi Yami, 1984Asu Naki Machikado, 1985Kuroi Doresu no Onna, 1985Retsujitsu, 1985Futari dake no Kunshō, 1985Sabi, 1985Yoru yo Omae wa, 1985Warera ga Toki no Kagayaki, 1986Furueru Tsume, 1986Tamashii no Kishibe, 1986Kiba, 1986Fuyu koso Kemono wa Hashiru, 1986Gyakkō no Onna, 1987Yoru no Owari, 1987Gusha no Machi, 1987Hyōteki, 1987Itsuka Toki ga Nanji o, 1988Kaenju, 1989Kizu Darake no Maseratti, 1989Aki Hoteru, 1990Bō no Kanashimi, 1990 Mizuiro no Inu, 1991Sabita Bui, 1992Omei no Hiroba, 1993Yakusoku, 1994Waga Sakebi Tōku, 1994Soshite Kare ga Shinda, 1994Yukidomari, 1994Kare ga Ōkami datta Hi, 1995Saikai, 1995Fuyu no Nemuri, 1996 Yoru o Machinagara, 1999Hakujitsu, 1999Gitai, 2001Baien, 2003

Short story collections

Kiro, 1988Itsuka Hikari wa Nioite, 1993Kōsu Agein, 2002