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Futaro Yamada

Futaro Yamada

Writer Jan 14 (died age 79) Hyogo, Japan 1956–2024 (68 year career)
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Biography

Futaro Yamada (January 4, 1922 - July 28, 2001) was the pen name of Seiya Yamada (Yamada Seiya), a Japanese author. He was born in Yabu, Hyogo. In 1947, he wrote a mystery novel Daruma-tōge no Jiken (, lit. "The Incident on Dharma Pass") and was awarded a prize by the novel magazine Houseki. He was discovered by Edogawa Rampo and became a novelist. He wrote many ninja ( Ninpōchō series) and mystery stories. Many of his works have been adapted for film, TV, manga, and anime. Description above fr…

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Basilisk
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Basilisk

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Shinobi: Heart Under Blade
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Shinobi: Heart Under Blade

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Samurai Reincarnation
Film

Samurai Reincarnation

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Pleasures of the Flesh
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Pleasures of the Flesh

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Hakkenden
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Hakkenden

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Ninja Wars
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Ninja Wars

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Samurai Resurrection
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Samurai Resurrection

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Ninja's Mark
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Ninja's Mark

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