Kenzo Kitakata (北方 謙三, Kitakata Kenzō, born October 26, 1947) is a Japanese novelist, especially known for his hardboiled novels. He studied law at Chuo University in the early 1970s. He served as the 10th President of the Mystery Writers of Japan from 1997 to 2001.
Hardboiled novelsAshes (original title: Bō no Kanashimi), trans. Emi Shimokawa (Vertical, 2003)Winter Sleep (original title: Fuyu no Nemuri), trans. Mark Schilling (Vertical, 2005)The Cage (original title: Ori), trans. Paul Warham (Vertical, 2006)City of Refuge (original title: Nogare no Machi), trans. Y.T. Horgan (Vertical, 2012)Awards and nominations
1982 - Japan Adventure Fiction Association Prize: Nemuri Naki Yoru (Sleepless Night)1983 - Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for New Writers: Nemuri Naki Yoru (Sleepless Night)1983 - Japan Adventure Fiction Association Prize: The Cage1984 - Nominee for Mystery Writers of Japan Award for Best Novel: The Cage1985 - Mystery Writers of Japan Award for Best Novel: Kawaki no Machi (City of Thirst)1991 - Shibata Renzaburo Prize: Hagun no Hoshi (Alkaid)2004 - Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature: Yōkashō (Generals of the Yang Family)2006 - Shiba Ryotaro Prize: Suikoden (Water Margin)2009 - Japan Mystery Literature Award for Lifetime AchievementStandalone hardboiled novels
Chōshō Harukanari (弔鐘はるかなり), 1981Nogare no Machi (逃がれの街), 1982 (City of Refuge, Vertical, 2012)Kusari (鎖), 1983Manatsu no Sōretsu (真夏の葬列), 1983Au ni wa Tōsugiru (逢うには、遠すぎる), 1983Ori (檻), 1983 (The Cage, Vertical, 2006)Tomo yo, Shizuka ni Nemure (友よ、静かに瞑れ), 1984Kimi ni Ketsubetsu no Toki o (君に訣別の時を), 1984Kawaki no Machi (渇きの街), 1984Kako Rimembā (過去 リメンバー), 1984Are wa Maboroshi no Hata Datta no ka (あれは幻の旗だったのか), 1984Yagate Fuyu ga Owareba (やがて冬が終われば), 1984Yoru yori Tōi Yami (夜より遠い闇), 1984Asu Naki Machikado (明日なき街角), 1985Kuroi Doresu no Onna (黒いドレスの女), 1985Retsujitsu (烈日), 1985Futari dake no Kunshō (二人だけの勲章), 1985Sabi (錆), 1985Yoru yo Omae wa (夜よおまえは), 1985Warera ga Toki no Kagayaki (われらが時の輝き), 1986Furueru Tsume (ふるえる爪), 1986Tamashii no Kishibe (魂の岸辺), 1986Kiba (牙), 1986Fuyu koso Kemono wa Hashiru (冬こそ獣は走る), 1986Gyakkō no Onna (逆光の女), 1987Yoru no Owari (夜の終り), 1987Gusha no Machi (愚者の街), 1987Hyōteki (標的), 1987Itsuka Toki ga Nanji o (いつか時が汝を), 1988Kaenju (火焔樹), 1989Kizu Darake no Maseratti (傷だらけのマセラッティ), 1989Aki Hoteru (秋ホテル), 1990Bō no Kanashimi (棒の哀しみ), 1990 (Ashes, Vertical, 2003)Mizuiro no Inu (水色の犬), 1991Sabita Bui (錆びた浮標), 1992Omei no Hiroba (汚名の広場), 1993Yakusoku (約束), 1994Waga Sakebi Tōku (わが叫び遠く), 1994Soshite Kare ga Shinda (そして彼が死んだ), 1994Yukidomari (行きどまり), 1994Kare ga Ōkami datta Hi (彼が狼だった日), 1995Saikai (再会), 1995Fuyu no Nemuri (冬の眠り), 1996 (Winter Sleep, Vertical, 2005)Yoru o Machinagara (夜を待ちながら), 1999Hakujitsu (白日), 1999Gitai (擬態), 2001Baien (煤煙), 2003Kiro (帰路), 1988Itsuka Hikari wa Nioite (いつか光は匂いて), 1993Kōsu Agein [Course Again] (コースアゲイン), 2002 
