＃高野　和明 ＃ジェノサイド　上 ﾀｶﾉｶｽﾞｱｷ --- KADOKAWA ジェノサイド 上 (角川文庫) : Kazuaki Takano Genocide 1 :9784041011263

**"A novelist who thoroughly exposes the death penalty system and influences society"**
Kazuaki Takano is a Japanese novelist and screenwriter, born in Tokyo. He dropped out of the film department at Los Angeles City College and is a member of the Mystery Writers of Japan.
Introduced to Kihachi Okamoto, then managing director of Toho Eizo, he became his apprentice in 1985, working as a making-of director and still photographer on film, television, and V-cinema sets. He returned to Japan in 1991 and began his career as a screenwriter.
His novel "The 13th Step" was published in 2001 and won the 47th Edogawa Ranpo Award. This mystery, which deals with the death penalty system, has sold over 400,000 copies. "Genocide," released in 2011, won the 2nd Fūtarō Yamada Award and the 65th Mystery Writers of Japan Award, selling over 1 million copies.
His works include "The 13th Step," "Gravedigger," and "The Tragedy of K.N."
**Q&A**
Q: What is he known for?
Writing novels that thoroughly expose the death penalty system and have a societal impact.
Q: What are his famous works?
"The 13th Step." It is a mystery dealing with the death penalty system and has sold over 400,000 copies.
English Summary
**"A novelist who thoroughly exposes the death penalty system and influences society"**
Kazuaki Takano is a Japanese novelist and screenwriter. Born in Tokyo. Dropped out of Los Angeles City College's film department. Member of the Japan Mystery Writers Association.
He was introduced to Kihachi Okamoto, the managing director of Toho Eizo, and became his pupil in 1985, taking charge of behind-the-scenes production and still camera work on film, television, and V-cinema shoots. He returned to Japan in 1991 and began working as a screenwriter.
The novel was published in 2001 as ``13 Steps'' and won the 47th Edogawa Ranpo Award. This work is a mystery about the death penalty and has sold over 400,000 copies. Genocide, released in 2011, won the 2nd Fuutarou Yamada Award and the 65th Mystery Writers of Japan Award, and has sold more than 1 million copies.
His books include ``13 Steps,'' ``Grave Digger,'' and ``The Tragedy of K.N.''
**Q&A**
Q: What did you do?
Writing a novel that thoroughly exposes the death penalty system and has an impact on society.
Q: What are your famous works?
"13 Steps". It is a mystery about the death penalty and has sold over 400,000 copies.
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