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Kōtarō Isaka

Born

in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

May 25, 1971

Genre

Mystery & Thrillers, Literature & Fiction

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Kōtarō Isaka (伊坂幸太郎, Isaka Koutarou) is a Japanese author of mystery fiction.

Isaka was born in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. After graduating from the law faculty of Tohoku University, he worked as a system engineer. Isaka quit his company job and focused on writing after hearing Kazuyoshi Saito's 1997 song "Kōfuku na Chōshoku Taikutsu na Yūshoku", and the two have collaborated several times. In 2000, Isaka won the Shincho Mystery Club Prize for his debut novel Ōdyubon no Inori, after which he became a full-time writer.
In 2002, Isaka's novel Lush Life gained much critical acclaim, but it was his Naoki Prize-nominated work Jūryoku Piero (2003) that brought him popular success. His following work Ahiru to Kamo no Koin Rokkā won the 2 ...more

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	Bullet Train by Kōtarō Isaka, Sam Malissa (Translator) 3.84 avg rating — 17,090 ratings — published 2010 — 70 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Three Assassins by Kōtarō Isaka, Sam Malissa (Translator) 3.67 avg rating — 4,531 ratings — published 2004 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mantis by Kōtarō Isaka, Sam Malissa (Translator) 3.89 avg rating — 1,035 ratings — published 2017 — 25 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Remote Control by Kōtarō Isaka, Stephen Snyder (Translator) 4.13 avg rating — 615 ratings — published 2007 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	死神の精度 [Shinigami no seido] by Kōtarō Isaka, 伊坂幸太郎 4.06 avg rating — 466 ratings — published 2005 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	オーデュボンの祈り [Ōdubon no inori] by Kōtarō Isaka, 伊坂幸太郎 4.01 avg rating — 277 ratings — published 2000 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	重力ピエロ [Jūryoku piero] by Kōtarō Isaka, 伊坂幸太郎 3.92 avg rating — 283 ratings — published 2003 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	ラッシュライフ [Rasshu raifu] by Kōtarō Isaka, 伊坂幸太郎 3.98 avg rating — 212 ratings — published 2002 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	アヒルと鴨のコインロッカー by Kōtarō Isaka, 伊坂幸太郎 4.03 avg rating — 193 ratings — published 2003 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	アイネクライネナハトムジーク by Kōtarō Isaka, 伊坂幸太郎 3.97 avg rating — 161 ratings — published 2014 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Quotes by Kōtarō Isaka (?)

“Often the case with people who don't read fiction. Hollow inside, monochrome, so they can switch gears no problem. They swallow something and forget about it as soon as it goes down their throat. Constitutionally incapable of empathy. These are people who most need to read, but in most cases it's already too late.”
― Kōtarō Isaka, Bullet Train

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“Life has nothing to do with right and wrong. The
people with the power make the rules. So if they’re on your side, you have nothing to worry about.”
― Kōtarō Isaka, Three Assassins

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“地下鉄に乗っている。最終電車近くの下り線は空いていた。両脇に妻と娘が同じような顔で眠っている。妻が握っている切符が落ちないだろうか、”
― Kotaro Isaka, フィッシュストーリー

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