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**"A Mystery Writer Who Challenged Banks"**
Jun Ikeido is a Japanese novelist. Born in Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture, he has written numerous entertainment works across a wide range of genres, often set in the financial world and corporations. In 1998, he won the 44th Edogawa Ranpo Award for *Hatsuru Soko Naki*, and in 2011, he won the 145th Naoki Prize for *Shitamachi Rocket*.
Despite being from Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture, he joined Mitsubishi Bank after graduating from Keio University. After leaving the bank, he worked as a consultant and wrote business books before making his debut as a writer.
His notable works include *Hatsuru Soko Naki*, *Shitamachi Rocket*, *Oretachi Bubble Nyuukougumi* (We Are the Bubble Generation), and *Soratobu Tire* (The Flying Tire). His works span a wide range of entertainment genres, from mysteries set in banks to stories focusing on small and medium-sized businesses.
Q: What was he known for?
He won the Naoki Prize, Japan's most influential literary award.
Q: What are his famous works?
*Shitamachi Rocket*. Although this work was set in the corporate world, specifically within the financial industry like banks, it garnered significant attention for portraying "true stories."
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English Summary
**"Mystery writer who challenged banks"**
Jun Ikeido is a Japanese novelist. Born in Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture, he has written many entertainment works in a wide range of genres set in the financial world and corporations. In 1998, he won the 44th Edogawa Ranpo Award for ``Katsuru Bottomless,'' and in 2011, he won the 145th Naoki Sanjugo Award for ``Shitamachi Rocket.''
Although he was born in Kamo District, Gifu Prefecture, he joined Mitsubishi Bank after graduating from Keio University. After retiring from the bank, he worked as a consultant and wrote business books, before making his debut as a writer.
Representative works include ``Bottomless'', ``Shitamachi Rocket'', ``We Are the Bubble Entry Group'', and ``Flying Tires''. The works include entertainment works in a wide range of genres, from mysteries set in banks to those set in small and medium-sized businesses.
Q: What did you do?
We won the Naoki Award, the most influential award in Japan.
Q: What are your famous works?
“Shitamachi Rocket”. Although this work was set in a company within the financial world, such as a bank, it attracted a lot of attention for depicting a ``true story.''
Wikipedia: Jun Ikeido