Kodo Nomura
An image from Heiji, the Detective, one of the productions that also features Kodo Nomura.

Kodo Nomura

October 15, 1882 — Iwate Prefecture, Japan

Kodō Nomura (野村 胡堂, Nomura Kodō, 15 October 1882 - 14 April 1963) was the pen-name of Nomura Osakazu (野村長一), a novelist and music critic in Shōwa period Japan. He also used the pen-name Araebisu for his music criticism. He is famous for his creation of the fictional detective Zenigata Heiji.

Heiji, the Detective

Heiji, the Detective

1967

Zenigata Heiji Detective Story: Heiji Covers All of Edo

Zenigata Heiji Detective Story: Heiji Covers All of Edo

1949

Denshichi Torimonocho: Senryo Human Skin

Denshichi Torimonocho: Senryo Human Skin

1954

Denshichi Torimonocho: Tattoo Woman Trouble

Denshichi Torimonocho: Tattoo Woman Trouble

1954

Denshichi Torimonocho: Vampire Spider

Denshichi Torimonocho: Vampire Spider

1955

Unruly Lion

Unruly Lion

1961

Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: madara hebi

Zenigata Heiji torimono hikae: madara hebi

1957

伝七捕物帖 花嫁小判

伝七捕物帖 花嫁小判

1956