Rokuro Inui was born 1971 in Tokyo. He is known for working in several genres. In 2010, he won the Konomys Award for Kanzen Naru Kubinagaryu no Hi (A Perfect Day for Plesiosaurs) and the Asahi Period Novel Prize for Shinobi Gaiden (Ninja Legend). His other books include Oni to Mikazuki (The Ogre and the Crescent Moon), the Takano Clinic series of mystery novels, and Leipzig no Inu (The Dog of Leipzig). -- Worlds Without End
