Takekuni Kitayama

**Takekuni Kitayama** (北山(きたやま) 猛邦(たけくに), *Kitayama Takekuni*) is a Japanese mystery writer, notable for being the twenty-fourth winner of the Mephisto Prize.

## Style

Unlike many modern *shinhonkaku* writers, Kitayama more commonly uses physical tricks instead of only psychological or narrative ones.

## Works

### Castle Series

The "Clock Castle" Murder CaseThe "Lapis Lazuli Castle" Murder CaseThe "Alice Mirror Castle" Murder CaseThe "Guillotine Castle" Murder Case
Kodansha Bunko Covers:

The "Clock Castle" Murder CaseThe "Lapis Lazuli Castle" Murder CaseThe "Alice Mirror Castle" Murder CaseThe "Guillotine Castle" Murder Case

### Boy Censor Series

Boy CensorOrgolenne
Sogen Suiri Bunko Covers:

Boy CensorOrgolenne

### The Case Files of Great Detective Jun Otono Series

Dancing Joker: The Case Files of Great Detective Jun OtonoThe Way to Take the Black Cat out of the Locked Room: The Case Files of Great Detective Jun OtonoBoat Ride on the Milky Way: The Case Files of Great Detective Jun Otono
Sogen Suiri Bunko Covers:

Dancing Joker: The Case Files of Great Detective Jun OtonoThe Way to Take the Black Cat out of the Locked Room: The Case Files of Great Detective Jun Otono

### Juuichigen Nekoyanagi Series

Juuichigen Nekoyanagi's Regret: The Impossible Crime ConstantJuuichigen Nekoyanagi's Failure: The Five Clauses of a Detective Assistant
Kodansha Bunko Covers:

Juuichigen Nekoyanagi's Regret: The Impossible Crime ConstantJuuichigen Nekoyanagi's Failure: The Five Clauses of a Detective Assistant

### Danganronpa Kirigiri Series

Danganronpa Kirigiri Vol. 1Danganronpa Kirigiri Vol. 2Danganronpa Kirigiri Vol. 3Danganronpa Kirigiri Vol. 4Danganronpa Kirigiri Vol. 5Danganronpa Kirigiri Vol. 6Danganronpa Kirigiri Vol. 7

### Other Novels

The Alphabet Villa CaseThe Reason Why We Stole the ConstellationsThe Mermaid Princess: Detective Grimm's ManuscriptUninhabited District RomanceTeacher, Something Important Has Been StolenThe Millenium LibraryThe Moonlight Manor Murder Case
Reprint Covers:

The Alphabet Villa CaseThe Reason Why We Stole the ConstellationsThe Mermaid Princess: Detective Grimm's ManuscriptThe Cold Transfer Student (Uninhabited District Romance Title Change)Piano Sonata for the Inverted Girl (The Millenium Library Title Change)

## External Links

* Kitayama's Japanese Wikipedia Page
* Kitayama's Personal Blog

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The "Clock Castle" Murder Case (in Japanese). Published by Kodansha.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The "Lapis Lazuli Castle" Murder Case (in Japanese). Published by Kodansha.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The "Alice Mirror Castle" Murder Case (in Japanese). Published by Kodansha.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The "Guillotine Castle" Murder Case (in Japanese). Published by Kodansha.
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Boy Censor (in Japanese). Published by Tokyo Sogensha.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Orgolenne (in Japanese). Published by Tokyo Sogensha.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Dancing Joker: The Case Files of Great Detective Jun Otono (in Japanese). Published by Tokyo Sogensha.
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 The Way to Take the Black Cat out of the Locked Room: The Case Files of Great Detective Jun Otono (in Japanese). Published by Tokyo Sogensha.
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Boat Ride on the Milky Way: The Case Files of Great Detective Jun Otono (in Japanese). Published by Tokyo Sogensha.
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Juuichigen Nekoyanagi's Regret: The Impossible Crime Constant (in Japanese). Published by Kodansha.
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Juuichigen Nekoyanagi's Failure: The Five Clauses of a Detective Assistant (in Japanese). Published by Kodansha.
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Danganronpa Kirigiri Vol. 1 (in Japanese). Published by Seikaisha.
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Danganronpa Kirigiri Vol. 2 (in Japanese). Published by Seikaisha.
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Danganronpa Kirigiri Vol. 3 (in Japanese). Published by Seikaisha.
15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Danganronpa Kirigiri Vol. 4 (in Japanese). Published by Seikaisha.
16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Danganronpa Kirigiri Vol. 5 (in Japanese). Published by Seikaisha.
17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Danganronpa Kirigiri Vol. 6 (in Japanese). Published by Seikaisha.
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 Danganronpa Kirigiri Vol. 7 (in Japanese). Published by Seikaisha.
19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 The Alphabet Villa Case (in Japanese). Published by Hakusensha.
20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 The Reason Why We Stole the Constellations (in Japanese). Published by Kodansha.
21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 The Mermaid Princess: Detective Grimm's Manuscript (in Japanese). Published by Tokuma Shoten.
22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 Uninhabited District Romance (in Japanese). Published by Kadokawa.
23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 Teacher, Something Important Has Been Stolen (in Japanese). Published by Kodansha.
24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 The Millenium Library (in Japanese). Published by Kodansha.
25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 The Moonlight Manor Murder Case (in Japanese). Published by Seikaisha.