is a Japanese science fiction and mystery writer. She was first published in 1981. She has won three Seiun Award

Seiun Award

The is a Japanese science fiction award for the best science fiction published in Japan during the preceding year, as voted by attendees of the Japan Science Fiction Convention. "Seiun" is the Japanese word for "nebula", but the award is not related to the American Nebula Award. It was named after...

s – in 1992 and 2001 for best novel of the year, and in 1993 for best short story of the year.

She is also a musician and a qualified dancer in the Wakayagi school of Japanese traditional dance

Japanese traditional dance

There are two types of Japanese traditional dance: Odori, which originated in the Edo period, and Mai, which originated in the western part of Japan. Odori grew out of Kabuki drama and is more oriented toward male sentiments. Mai is traditionally performed in Japanese rooms instead of on the stage...

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Music and dance have figured in her fiction.

External links

• Official site (in Japanese)