Let's Read Japanese Mystery Novels in English!!

A Listmania! list by Kazuo Shimizu "kazuo_shimizu" (Japan)
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Japanese Tales of Mystery and Imagination (Tuttle Classics)
1.  Japanese Tales of Mystery and Imagination (Tuttle Classics) by E. Rampo
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  "Rampo EDOGAWA is the most popular mystery writer."
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Inugami Clan
2.  Inugami Clan by Yokomizo
The list author says:
  ""Newsweek" call the author "Master of Suspense" (Oct, 17, 1977 'Japan's "Unknown Writers"'). This work is also translated to French, Italian, and Chinese."
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The Tattoo Murder Case (Soho crime)
3.  The Tattoo Murder Case (Soho crime) by Akimitsu Takagi
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  "Can you believe this is his first work?"
£8.99   Used & New from: £0.13
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The Informer, The
4.  The Informer, The by Akimitsu Takagi
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Honeymoon to Nowhere (Soho crime)
5.  Honeymoon to Nowhere (Soho crime) by Akimitsu Takagi
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The Third Lady
6.  The Third Lady by Shizuko Natsuki
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Portal of the Wind
7.  Portal of the Wind by Shizuko Natsuki
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Murder at Mt. Fuji
8.  Murder at Mt. Fuji by Shizuko Natsuki
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  "Original Title, "The Tragedy of W": an hommage to Ellery Queen."
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The Obituary Arrives at Two O'Clock
9.  The Obituary Arrives at Two O'Clock by Shizuko Natzuki
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Innocent Journey
10.  Innocent Journey by Shizuko Natsuki
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Death from the Clouds
11.  Death from the Clouds by Shizuko Natsuki
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Points and Lines (Japan's Mystery Writers)
12.  Points and Lines (Japan's Mystery Writers) by Seicho Matsumoto
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  "A Modern Classic."
Used & New from: £15.40
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Inspector Imanishi Investigates (Soho crime)
13.  Inspector Imanishi Investigates (Soho crime) by Seicho Matsumoto
£6.99   Used & New from: £1.46
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The Voice (Japan's Modern Writers)
14.  The Voice (Japan's Modern Writers) by Seicho Matsumoto
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Slow Fuse
15.  Slow Fuse by Masako Togawa
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The Master Key (King Penguin)
16.  The Master Key (King Penguin) by Masako Togawa
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A Kiss of Fire
17.  A Kiss of Fire by Masako Togawa
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Lady Killer
18.  Lady Killer by Masako Togawa
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All She Was Worth
19.  All She Was Worth by Miyuki Miyabe
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Ellery Queen's Japanese Golden Dozen: The Detective Story World in Japan
20.  Ellery Queen's Japanese Golden Dozen: The Detective Story World in Japan by V. Rutland
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  "[ I make lists of same title in Amazon.com and Amazon.co.jp. Please visit them too ]"
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Twenty Houses of the Zodiac: Anthology of International Science Fiction
21.  Twenty Houses of the Zodiac: Anthology of International Science Fiction by Maxim Jakubowski
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  "Including "Love Keys" by Shin-ichi HOSHI. Hoshi is very popular among not only Japanese but also Chinese readers by more than 1001 short stories!!"
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Monkey Brain Sushi: New Tastes in Japanese Fiction (Japan's Modern Writers)
22.  Monkey Brain Sushi: New Tastes in Japanese Fiction (Japan's Modern Writers) by Alfred Birnbaum
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Sherlock Holmes' London: Following the Footsteps of London's Master Detective
23.  Sherlock Holmes' London: Following the Footsteps of London's Master Detective by Tsukasa Kobayashi
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Sherlock Holmes in Japan: Nihon No Sharokku Homuzu
24.  Sherlock Holmes in Japan: Nihon No Sharokku Homuzu by Keith E. Webb
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  "The mystery novels is a bridge between U.K. and Japan (^^)/."
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Rashomon [1950] [DVD]
25.  Rashomon [1950] [DVD] DVD ~ Toshirô Mifune
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