Rintaro Norizuki

Rintaro Norizuki
Born (1964-10-15) 15 October 1964 (age 60)
Matsue, Shimane, Japan
OccupationWriter
LanguageJapanese
Period1988–present
GenreWhodunit, Locked room mystery, Detective fiction, Mystery fiction, thriller
Literary movementThe new traditionalist movement
Notable awardsMystery Writers of Japan Award (2002)
Honkaku Mystery Award (2005)

Rintaro Norizuki (法月 綸太郎, Norizuki Rintarō, born 15 October 1964) is a Japanese mystery/crime writer. He is the President of Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan and one of the representative writers of the new traditionalist movement in Japanese mystery writing. His works are deeply influenced by Ellery Queen and Ross Macdonald.