Shotaro Ikenami

Shotaro Ikenami

Writing

January 25, 1923 — May 3, 1990Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan

Known for

Onihei

Onihei

2017

Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron

Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron

1978

Hunter in the Dark

Hunter in the Dark

1979

The Last Samurai

The Last Samurai

1974

Onihei Hankachō

Onihei Hankachō

1989

Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 1

Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 1

2023

Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love

Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love

2024

Samurai Detective Onihei: One Last Wish

Samurai Detective Onihei: One Last Wish

2025

Samurai Detective Onihei: White plum allure

Samurai Detective Onihei: White plum allure

2025

Samurai Detective Onihei: True Master

Samurai Detective Onihei: True Master

2024

Writing52

Samurai Detective Onihei: Two Righteous Swords

Samurai Detective Onihei: Two Righteous Swords

2025

Original Story

Samurai Detective Onihei: White plum allure

Samurai Detective Onihei: White plum allure

2025

Original Story

Samurai Detective Onihei: One Last Wish

Samurai Detective Onihei: One Last Wish

2025

Novel, Original Story

Samurai Detective Onihei: True Master

Samurai Detective Onihei: True Master

2024

Original Story

Samurai Detective Onihei: Dangerous Mercy

Samurai Detective Onihei: Dangerous Mercy

2024

Original Story

Samurai Detective Onihei: Blood for Blood

Samurai Detective Onihei: Blood for Blood

2024

Book

Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love

Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love

2024

Original Story, Novel

Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 2

Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 2

2023

Original Story

Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 1

Baian the Assassin, M.D.: Part 1

2023

Novel

The Samurai and His Wife

The Samurai and His Wife

2022

Original Story, Novel

Jōiuchi

Jōiuchi

2020

Original Story

Neck Bowed in the Rain

Neck Bowed in the Rain

2018

Novel

Onihei: That Man, Hasegawa Heizou

Onihei: That Man, Hasegawa Heizou

2017

Writer

Onihei

Onihei

2017

Original Story

Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken

Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken

2016

Original Story

Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku

Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku

2016

Original Story

Onihei side story: The Final Chapter - The Fourth Wife

Onihei side story: The Final Chapter - The Fourth Wife

2016

Novel

Kenkaku Shōbai: Onikuma Izakaya

Kenkaku Shōbai: Onikuma Izakaya

2014

Writer

Kumokiri Nizaemon

Kumokiri Nizaemon

2013

Original Story

Onihei Crime Files: A Bandit Wedding

Onihei Crime Files: A Bandit Wedding

2011

Writer

Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm

Onihei Crime Files: Conscience of a Worm

2011

Novel

Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi

Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi

2010

Novel

Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki

Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki

2009

Novel

Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman

Onihei Crime Files: The Inside Woman

2008

Novel

Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow

Onihei Crime Files: Unibrow

2007

Novel

Baian Fujieda the Assassin

Baian Fujieda the Assassin

2006

Novel

Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits

Onihei Crime Files Special: Bandits

2006

Novel

Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard

Samurai Justice: The Female Bodyguard

2006

Writer

Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara

Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara

2005

Writer

Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya

Onihei Crime Files Special: Okatsu from Yamabukiya

2005

Novel

Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter

Samurai Justice 2: Mother & Daughter

2005

Original Story

Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel

Samurai Justice: Assistance in a Duel

2004

Original Story

Kenkaku Shōbai

Kenkaku Shōbai

1998

Novel

Kumokiri Nizaemon

Kumokiri Nizaemon

1995

Novel

Onihei's Detective Records

Onihei's Detective Records

1995

Original Story

Dark Hunter

Dark Hunter

1994

Novel

Baian the Assassin: Showdown

Baian the Assassin: Showdown

1993

Original Story

Kumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit

Kumokiri Nizaemon: The Great Bandit

1991

Original Story

Baian the Assassin

Baian the Assassin

1990

Original Story

Onihei Hankachō

Onihei Hankachō

1989

Original Story

Kenkaku Shōbai: Kadowakashi

Kenkaku Shōbai: Kadowakashi

1983

Novel

Kenkaku Shōbai: Tsujigiri

Kenkaku Shōbai: Tsujigiri

1982

Novel

Stray Wolf

Stray Wolf

1982

Original Story

Baian the Assassin

Baian the Assassin

1981

Original Story

Hunter in the Dark

Hunter in the Dark

1979

Novel

Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron

Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron

1978

Screenplay

The Last Samurai

The Last Samurai

1974

Story

Professional Killers

Professional Killers

1973

Novel

Kenkaku Shōbai

Kenkaku Shōbai

1973

Novel

Professional Killers

Professional Killers

1972

Novel

Restoration Fire

Restoration Fire

1961

Original Story

Honno-Ji in Flames

Honno-Ji in Flames

1960

Screenplay

Creator2

Kumokiri Nizaemon

Kumokiri Nizaemon

2013

Creator

Hissatsu Series

Hissatsu Series

1972

Creator

Art1

Neck Bowed in the Rain

Neck Bowed in the Rain

2018

Title Illustration

Crew1

Onihei Crime Files: A Bandit Wedding

Onihei Crime Files: A Bandit Wedding

2011

Creator