Misa Yamamura

Misa Yamamura
Native name
山村美紗
BornMisa Kimura
(1934-08-25)August 25, 1934
Kyoto
DiedSeptember 5, 1996(1996-09-05) (aged 62)
NationalityJapanese
Alma materKyoto Prefectural University
Notable awardsKyoto Culture Award, Lifetime Achievement Honor
SpouseTakashi Yamamura

Misa Yamamura (山村 美紗, Yamamura Misa, August 25, 1934 – September 5, 1996), née Kimura (木村), was a Japanese novelist and a mystery writer favored as the queen of both mystery novels and tricks in Japan,[1] often compared to Agatha Christie.[2] Her spouse is Takashi Yamamura, a painter and a retired high school teacher.[3][4] Her younger brother is Hiroshi Kimura, a professor of Political Science[5] and her daughter is Momiji Yamamura, an actress.[6]

  1. ^ "Misa Yamamura, the mystery writer was found dead". The Fuji Evening News (Yūkan Fuji) -zakzak. 1996-09-06. Archived from the original on 1997-07-14. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  2. ^ "Sharlot, a main role actress in drama "Massan" for a new role as a female detective". Model Press. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  3. ^ "Farewell to Misa Yamamura under tears". The Fuji Evening News (Yūkan Fuji) - zakzak. 1996-09-09. Archived from the original on 1997-07-14. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  4. ^ Takashi Yamamura (2006-04-10). "Biography Takashi Yamamura—Takashi Yamamura, when started as a painter". Retrieved 2016-10-26.
  5. ^ "Kyotaro Nishimura". Mainichi Shinbun. Shiko to bunka. Vol. 46. p. 3. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  6. ^ Hisayuki Hayashi (2016-02-12). "Momiji Yamamura, the shadow queen of 2-hour drama - I will remain thankful to my mother". Nikkan Sports. Retrieved 2016-02-21.