Chaotic Steps in Japanese Crime Fiction: A Brief History From the 1920s-1940s
By Ho-Ling Wong
May 8, 2011Discussions of Japanese detective fiction, especially those concerning the pre-World War II period, will inevitably mention the name Edogawa Rampo. Essayists will mention how he was the first full-time modern crime writer in Japan, and how he’s considered the father of the Japanese detective story. They will also mention how Hirai Tarō’spen name, Edogawa Rampo,…