Description: (Writer, Novelist, Screenwriter, Literary critic, Science fiction writer)
Edogawa Ranpo, a prominent Japanese author and critic, made significant contributions to the development of mystery and thriller fiction in Japan. He created the iconic detective character Kogoro Akechi and established the "Boy Detectives Club" in his later works. Drawing inspiration from Western mystery writers like Edgar Allan Poe and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, as well as Japanese mystery writer Ruikō Kuroiwa, Ranpo's work helped shape the genre and continues to be celebrated for its enduring impact.