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Takafumi Takada

Takafumi Takada

Japanese Novelist and Pharmacist

He was born in 1958. After graduating from Meiji Pharmaceutical university, he started working as a pharmacist.

In 1998, his debut novel won the 9th Mephisto Prize. He is good at writing novels featuring mysteries in ancient Japanese history. His renowned "QED" series sold more than 1.4 million copies in Japan alone. He is prolifically writing several popular series.

In 2011, his work "Legend of Demons and Spirits" was made into an animation movie in Japan.

Official Website: http://takatakat.club/

  

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Works List in Japan

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  1. QED: The Curse of Ogura Hyakunin Isshu

    01. QED: The Curse of Ogura Hyakunin Isshu
    Kodansha Novels / December, 1998

  2. QED: The Rokkasen Code

    02. QED: The Rokkasen Code
    Kodansha Novels / May, 1999

  3. QED: Baker Street Mystery

    03. QED: Baker Street Mystery
    Kodansha Novels / January, 2000

  4. QED: The Malice in Tosho-gu

    04. QED: The Malice in Tosho-gu
    Kodansha Novels / January, 2001

  5. Puzzles on Exams: The Case Diary of Chinami Chiba

    05. Puzzles on Exams: The Case Diary of Chinami Chiba
    Kodansha Novels / September, 2001

  6. QED: The Locked Room of Shikigami

    06. QED: The Locked Room of Shikigami
    Kodansha Novels / January, 2002

  7. Locked Rooms to Pass Exams: The Case Diary of Chinami Chiba

    07. Locked Rooms to Pass Exams: The Case Diary of Chinami Chiba
    Kodansha Novels / June, 2002

  8. QED: The Curse of Ogura Hyakunin Isshu

    08. QED: The Curse of Ogura Hyakunin Isshu
    Kodansha Bunko / October, 2002

  9. Puzzled Not on Exams: The Case Diary of Chinami Chiba

    09. Puzzled Not on Exams: The Case Diary of Chinami Chiba
    Kodansha Novels / November, 2002

  10. QED: The Legend of the Bamboo Cutter

    10. QED: The Legend of the Bamboo Cutter
    Kodansha Novels / January, 2003

  11. QED: The Rokkasen Code

    11. QED: The Rokkasen Code
    Kodansha Bunko / March, 2003

  12. Dancing for Flowers: The Case Book of Drunk Maro

    12. Dancing for Flowers: The Case Book of Drunk Maro
    Kodansha Novels / January, 2003

  13. QED: Baker Street Mystery

    13. QED: Baker Street Mystery
    Kodansha Bunko / September, 2003

  14. Drinking for the Moon: The Case Book of Drunk Maro

    14. Drinking for the Moon: The Case Book of Drunk Maro
    Kodansha Novels / November, 2003

  15. QED: Assassination of Ryoma Sakamoto

    15. QED: Assassination of Ryoma Sakamoto
    Kodansha Novels / January, 2004

  16. Legend of Demons and Spirits: The Demons Chapter

    16. Legend of Demons and Spirits: The Demons Chapter
    Kodansha / January, 2004

  17. QED: The Malice in Tosho-gu

    17. QED: The Malice in Tosho-gu
    Kodansha Bunko / March, 2004

  18. Legend of Demons and Spirits: The Spirits Chapter

    18. Legend of Demons and Spirits: The Spirits Chapter
    Kodansha / April, 2004

  19. QED -ventus-: The Darkness in Kamakura

    19. QED -ventus-: The Darkness in Kamakura
    Kodansha Novels / August, 2004

  20. Puzzles on Exams: The Case Diary of Chinami Chiba

    20. Puzzles on Exams: The Case Diary of Chinami Chiba
    Kodansha Bunko / August, 2004

  21. QED: The Legend of Demon's Castle

    21. QED: The Legend of Demon's Castle
    Kodansha Novels / January, 2005

  22. Versatile Puzzles: The Case Diary of Chinami Chiba

    22. Versatile Puzzles: The Case Diary of Chinami Chiba
    Kodansha Novels / March, 2005

  23. QED: The Locked Room of Shikigami

    23. QED: The Locked Room of Shikigami
    Kodansha Bunko / March, 2005

  24. QED -ventus-: The Afterglow in Kumano

    24. QED -ventus-: The Afterglow in Kumano
    Kodansha Novels / August, 2005

  25. Locked Rooms to Pass Exams: The Case Diary of Chinami Chiba

    25. Locked Rooms to Pass Exams: The Case Diary of Chinami Chiba
    Kodansha Bunko / September, 2005

  26. Puzzled Not on Exams: The Case Diary of Chinami Chiba

    26. Puzzled Not on Exams: The Case Diary of Chinami Chiba
    Kodansha Bunko / December, 2005

  27. QED: The Sealed Regalia

    27. QED: The Sealed Regalia
    Kodansha Novels / January, 2006

  28. QED: The Legend of the Bamboo Cutter

    28. QED: The Legend of the Bamboo Cutter
    Kodansha Bunko / March, 2006

  29. Dancing for Flowers: The Case Book of Drunk Maro

    29. Dancing for Flowers: The Case Book of Drunk Maro
    Kodansha Bunko / July, 2006

  30. QED -ventus-: The Soul of Masakado

    30. QED -ventus-: The Soul of Masakado
    Kodansha Novels / October, 2006

  31. Drinking for the Moon: The Case Book of Drunk Maro

    31. Drinking for the Moon: The Case Book of Drunk Maro
    Kodansha Bunko / November, 2006

  32. QED: The Legend of Kappa Monster

    32. QED: The Legend of Kappa Monster
    Kodansha Novels / February, 2007

  33. QED: Assassination of Ryoma Sakamoto

    33. QED: Assassination of Ryoma Sakamoto
    Kodansha Bunko / March, 2007

  34. Poisonous Plants Master

    34. Poisonous Plants Master
    Gentosha / April, 2007

  35. QED -flumen-: The Spring in Kudanzaka

    35. QED -flumen-: The Spring in Kudanzaka
    Kodansha Novels / August, 2007

  36. QED -ventus-: The Darkness in Kamakura

    36. QED -ventus-: The Darkness in Kamakura
    Kodansha Bunko / September, 2007

  37. Emergency Order at X'mas

    37. Emergency Order at X'mas
    Kodansha Novels / November, 2007

  38. QED: The Spirits in Suwa

    38. QED: The Spirits in Suwa
    Kodansha Novels / January, 2008

  39. QED: The Legend of Demon's Castle

    39. QED: The Legend of Demon's Castle
    Kodansha Bunko / March, 2008

  40. Poisonous Plants Master: QED Another Story

    40. Poisonous Plants Master: QED Another Story
    Kodansha Novels / April, 2008

  41. Poisonous Plants Master: The Ordeal of White Snake

    41. Poisonous Plants Master: The Ordeal of White Snake
    Asahi Shimbun Publications / April, 2008

  42. Versatile Puzzles: The Case Diary of Chinami Chiba

    42. Versatile Puzzles: The Case Diary of Chinami Chiba
    Kodansha Bunko / July, 2008

  43. QED -ventus-: The Afterglow in Kumano

    43. QED -ventus-: The Afterglow in Kumano
    Kodansha Bunko / October, 2008

  44. KANNA: The Descend in Asuka

    44. KANNA: The Descend in Asuka
    Kodansha Novels / November, 2008

  45. KANNA: The Crusades in Amakusa

    45. KANNA: The Crusades in Amakusa
    Kodansha Novels / January, 2009

  46. KANNA: The Strife in Yoshino

    46. KANNA: The Strife in Yoshino
    Kodansha Novels / January, 2009

  47. QED: The Sealed Regalia

    47. QED: The Sealed Regalia
    Kodansha Bunko / May, 2009

  48. KANNA: The Conqueror in Oshu

    48. KANNA: The Conqueror in Oshu
    Kodansha Novels / July, 2009

  49. QED: The Legend of Izumo Spirit

    49. QED: The Legend of Izumo Spirit
    Kodansha Novels / October, 2009

  50. QED -ventus-: The Soul of Masakado

    50. QED -ventus-: The Soul of Masakado
    Kodansha Bunko / November, 2009

  51. KANNA: The Massacre in Togakushi

    51. KANNA: The Massacre in Togakushi
    Kodansha Novels / February, 2010

  52. QED: The Legend of Kappa Monster

    52. QED: The Legend of Kappa Monster
    Kodansha Bunko / March, 2010

  53. KANNA: The Bloody Fight in Kamakura

    53. KANNA: The Bloody Fight in Kamakura
    Kodansha Novels / June, 2010

  54. Poisonous Plants Master: QED Another Story

    54. Poisonous Plants Master: QED Another Story
    Kodansha Bunko / August, 2010

  55. Legend of Demons and Spirits

    55. Legend of Demons and Spirits
    Kodansha Novels / October, 2010

  56. Legend of Demons and Spirits: The Dragons Chapter

    56. Legend of Demons and Spirits: The Dragons Chapter
    Kodansha Novels / October, 2010

  57. Emergency Order at X'mas

    57. Emergency Order at X'mas
    Kodansha Bunko / December, 2010

  58. KANNA: The Funeral in Tenma

    58. KANNA: The Funeral in Tenma
    Kodansha Novels / March, 2011

  59. QED -flumen-: The Spring in Kudanzaka

    59. QED -flumen-: The Spring in Kudanzaka
    Kodansha Bunko / April, 2011

  60. Poisonous Plants Master: The Ordeal of White Snake

    60. Poisonous Plants Master: The Ordeal of White Snake
    Kodansha Novels / June, 2011

  61. KANNA: The Incarnation in Izumo

    61. KANNA: The Incarnation in Izumo
    Kodansha Novels / July, 2011

  62. QED: The Spirits in Suwa

    62. QED: The Spirits in Suwa
    Kodansha Bunko / August, 2011

  63. QED: The Dawn in Ise

    63. QED: The Dawn in Ise
    Kodansha Novels / October, 2011

  64. Mysterious Diary of Chinami Chiba

    64. Mysterious Diary of Chinami Chiba
    Kodansha Novels / November, 2011

  65. KANNA: The Descend in Asuka

    65. KANNA: The Descend in Asuka
    Kodansha Bunko / January, 2012

  66. KANNA: The Crusades in Amakusa

    66. KANNA: The Crusades in Amakusa
    Kodansha Bunko / April, 2012

  67. KANNA: The Altar in Kyoto

    67. KANNA: The Altar in Kyoto
    Kodansha Novels / July, 2012

  68. KANNA: The Strife in Yoshino

    68. KANNA: The Strife in Yoshino
    Kodansha Bunko / July, 2012

  69. KANNA: The Conqueror in Oshu

    69. KANNA: The Conqueror in Oshu
    Kodansha Bunko / October, 2012

  70. Poisonous Plants Master: The Ordeal of White Snake

    70. Poisonous Plants Master: The Ordeal of White Snake
    Asahi Bunko / November, 2012

  71. Poisonous Plants Master: The Cage of Pandora

    71. Poisonous Plants Master: The Cage of Pandora
    Asahi Shimbun Publications / December, 2012

  72. QED: The Legend of Izumo Spirit

    72. QED: The Legend of Izumo Spirit
    Kodansha Bunko / January, 2013

  73. War God's Blood: The Secret Legend of Masashige Kusunoki

    73. War God's Blood: The Secret Legend of Masashige Kusunoki
    Kodansha / April, 2013

  74. KANNA: The Massacre in Togakushi

    74. KANNA: The Massacre in Togakushi
    Kodansha Bunko / May, 2013

  75. QED -flumen-: The Truth of Sherlock Holmes

    75. QED -flumen-: The Truth of Sherlock Holmes
    Kodansha Novels / September, 2013

  76. KANNA: The Bloody Fight in Kamakura

    76. KANNA: The Bloody Fight in Kamakura
    Kodansha Bunko / September, 2013

  77. QED: The Dawn in Ise

    77. QED: The Dawn in Ise
    Kodansha Bunko / January, 2014

  78. Spacetime of Kami: Dragon in Kamakura

    78. Spacetime of Kami: Dragon in Kamakura
    Kodansha Novels / March, 2014

  79. KANNA: The Funeral in Tenma

    79. KANNA: The Funeral in Tenma
    Kodansha Bunko / May, 2014

  80. Spacetime of Kami: Water Spirit in Yamato

    80. Spacetime of Kami: Water Spirit in Yamato
    Kodansha Novels / July, 2014

  81. KANNA: The Incarnation in Izumo

    81. KANNA: The Incarnation in Izumo
    Kodansha Bunko / September, 2014

  82. Spacetime of Kami: Demon in Kibune

    82. Spacetime of Kami: Demon in Kibune
    Kodansha Novels / December, 2014

  83. KANNA: The Altar in Kyoto

    83. KANNA: The Altar in Kyoto
    Kodansha Bunko / January, 2015

  84. Legend of Demons and Spirits: The Demons Chapter

    84. Legend of Demons and Spirits: The Demons Chapter
    Kodansha Bunko / May, 2015

  85. Darkness in the Rain on the Star Festival: Poisonous Plants Master

    85. Darkness in the Rain on the Star Festival: Poisonous Plants Master
    Shinchosha / June, 2015

  86. Spacetime of Kami: God In Mount Miwa

    86. Spacetime of Kami: God In Mount Miwa
    Kodansha Novels / July, 2015

  87. Legend of Demons and Spirits: The Dragons Chapter

    87. Legend of Demons and Spirits: The Dragons Chapter
    Kodansha Bunko / July, 2015

  88. The Cage of Pandora: Poisonous Plants Master

    88. The Cage of Pandora: Poisonous Plants Master
    Shincho Bunko / September, 2015

  89. Spacetime of Kami: Violent Wind in Itsukushima

    89. Spacetime of Kami: Violent Wind in Itsukushima
    Kodansha Novels / February, 2016

  90. Spacetime of Kami: Thunderbolt at Fushimi Inari

    90. Spacetime of Kami: Thunderbolt at Fushimi Inari
    Kodansha Novels / March, 2016

  91. War God's Blood: The Secret Legend of Masashige Kusunoki

    91. War God's Blood: The Secret Legend of Masashige Kusunoki
    Kodansha Bunko / March, 2016

  92. Spacetime of Kami: The Great Fire at Goshiki-Fudo

    92. Spacetime of Kami: The Great Fire at Goshiki-Fudo
    Kodansha Novels / July, 2016

  93. QED -flumen-: The Truth of Sherlock Holmes

    93. QED -flumen-: The Truth of Sherlock Holmes
    Kodansha Novels / September, 2016

  94. QED -flumen-: Tsukiyomi

    94. QED -flumen-: Tsukiyomi
    Kodansha Novels / November, 2016

  95. The Demonic General

    95. The Demonic General
    Shinchosha / February, 2017

  96. Spacetime of Kami: The Fate in Kyoto

    96. Spacetime of Kami: The Fate in Kyoto
    Kodansha Novels / April, 2017

  97. Spacetime of Kami: Water Spirit in Yamato

    97. Spacetime of Kami: Water Spirit in Yamato
    Kodansha Bunko / August, 2017

  98. Spacetime of Kami: Achievement and Crime of Goddess

    98. Spacetime of Kami: Achievement and Crime of Goddess
    Kodansha Novels / September, 2017

  99. Welcome to the Mystery House: Black

    99. Welcome to the Mystery House: Black
    Kodansha Taiga / October, 2017

  100. QED -ortus-: The Darkness in Shirayama

    100. QED -ortus-: The Darkness in Shirayama
    Kodansha Novels / November, 2017

  101. Spacetime of Kami: Demon in Kibune

    101. Spacetime of Kami: Demon in Kibune
    Kodansha Bunko / November, 2017

  102. Himiko's Ceremony: Assassination of Amaterasu

    102. Himiko's Ceremony: Assassination of Amaterasu
    Shinchosha / February, 2018

  103. Spacetime of Kami: God In Mount Miwa

    103. Spacetime of Kami: God In Mount Miwa
    Kodansha Bunko / March, 2018

  104. Side Story of Kojiki: Izumo Inhabited by Demons

    104. Side Story of Kojiki: Izumo Inhabited by Demons
    Kodansha Novels / June, 2018

  105. Darkness in the Rain on the Star Festival: Poisonous Plants Master

    105. Darkness in the Rain on the Star Festival: Poisonous Plants Master
    Shincho Bunko / June, 2018

  106. Mysterious Diary of Chinami Chiba

    106. Mysterious Diary of Chinami Chiba
    Kodansha Bunko / July, 2018

  107. Side Story of Kojiki: Oku-Izumo, the Home of Orochi

    107. Side Story of Kojiki: Oku-Izumo, the Home of Orochi
    Kodansha Novels / October, 2018

  108. Spacetime of Kami: Violent Wind in Itsukushima

    108. Spacetime of Kami: Violent Wind in Itsukushima
    Kodansha Bunko / October, 2018

  109. Story Collection of Takafumi Takada

    109. Story Collection of Takafumi Takada
    Kodansha Novels / January, 2019

  110. Spacetime of Kami: Thunderbolt at Fushimi Inari

    110. Spacetime of Kami: Thunderbolt at Fushimi Inari
    Kodansha Bunko / March, 2019

  111. Vengeful Spirits of Genpei: The Final Lecture of Shunsuke Koyurugi

    111. Vengeful Spirits of Genpei: The Final Lecture of Shunsuke Koyurugi
    Kodansha / June, 2019

  112. Spacetime of Kami: The Great Fire at Goshiki-Fudo

    112. Spacetime of Kami: The Great Fire at Goshiki-Fudo
    Kodansha Bunko / July, 2019

  113. QED: The Time of Udumbara

    113. QED: The Time of Udumbara
    Kodansha Novels / November, 2019

  114. QED -flumen-: Tsukiyomi

    114. QED -flumen-: Tsukiyomi
    Kodansha Bunko / November, 2019

  115. Spacetime of Kami: The Fate in Kyoto

    115. Spacetime of Kami: The Fate in Kyoto
    Kodansha Bunko / February, 2020

  116. Spacetime of Kami: Achievement and Crime of God

    116. Spacetime of Kami: Achievement and Crime of God
    Kodansha Bunko / May, 2020

  117. The Demonic General: Taira no Masakado

    117. The Demonic General: Taira no Masakado
    Shincho Bunko / May, 2020

  118. Side Story of Kojiki: Vengeful Spirit in Kyoto

    118. Side Story of Kojiki: Vengeful Spirit in Kyoto
    Kodansha Novels / July, 2020

  119. QED -ortus-: The Darkness in Shirayama

    119. QED -ortus-: The Darkness in Shirayama
    Kodansha Bunko / September, 2020

  120. Side Story of Kojiki: Yamato Izumo, Demon's Dominion

    120. Side Story of Kojiki: Yamato Izumo, Demon's Dominion
    Kodansha Novels / November, 2020

  121. Izumo inhabited by Demons: Side Story of Kojiki

    121. Izumo inhabited by Demons: Side Story of Kojiki
    Kodansha Bunko / January, 2021

  122. QED: Divine Spirit of the Genji

    122. QED: Divine Spirit of the Genji
    Kodansha Novels / March, 2021

  123. Side Story of Kojiki: Oku-Izumo, the Home of Orochi

    123. Side Story of Kojiki: Oku-Izumo, the Home of Orochi
    Kodansha Bunko / May, 2021

  124. Side Story of Kojiki: Vengeful Spirit in Kyoto

    124. Side Story of Kojiki: Vengeful Spirit in Kyoto
    Shinchosha / November, 2021

  125. Vengeful Spirits of Uneme: The Alibi Lecture of Shunsuke Koyurugi

    125. Vengeful Spirits of Uneme: The Alibi Lecture of Shunsuke Koyurugi
    Kodansha Bunko / September, 2021

  126. Vengeful Spirits of Genpei: TheFinal Lecture of Shunsuke Koyurugi

    126. Vengeful Spirits of Genpei: TheFinal Lecture of Shunsuke Koyurugi
    Kodansha Bunko / January, 2022

  127. Coffin of the Sacred Deer

    127. Coffin of the Sacred Deer
    Kodansha Novels / March, 2022

  128. Yamato Izumo, Demon’s Dominion: Side Story of Kojiki

    128. Yamato Izumo, Demon’s Dominion: Side Story of Kojiki
    Kodansha Bunko / May, 2022

  129. QED: The Time of Udumbara

    129. QED: The Time of Udumbara
    Kodansha Bunko / September, 2022

  130. Side Story of Kojiki: Ise, Land of the Rising Sun

    130. Side Story of Kojiki: Ise, Land of the Rising Sun
    Kodansha Novels / November, 2022

  131. A Short Story Collection by Takafumi Takada

    131. A Short Story Collection by Takafumi Takada
    Kodansha Bunko / January, 2023

  132. Strange Tales of Enoshima

    132. Strange Tales of Enoshima
    Kodansha / May, 2023

  133. QED: Divine Spirit of the Genji

    133. QED: Divine Spirit of the Genji
    Kodansha Bunko / September, 2023

  134. Vengeful Spirits of Sarutahiko: The Sealed Lecture of Shunsuke Koyurugi

    134. Vengeful Spirits of Sarutahiko: The Sealed Lecture of Shunsuke Koyurugi
    Kodanshda / December, 2023

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