Akira Higashiyama, Chinese name Wang Zhen-xu ( 王震緒), born in Taipei (Taiwan) in 1968. Author of a number of Japanese-language novels, including prose and anime scripts. Recipient of numerous awards in Japan, including a grand silver and reader's choice awards as part of the Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! Awards (lit. "This Mystery Novel Is Excellent!"; 2002), Haruhiko Oyabu Award (2009), Mystery Writers of Japan Award (finalist; 2014), and Naoki Prize (2015). For this novel he was received by the President of Taiwan.