Nobuhiko Kobayashi dies at age 93, author of Karashishi Co., Ltd.

Nobuhiko Kobayashi, a writer who continued to write in a wide range of fields including pure literature, entertainment novels, biography, and movie columns, passed away at 11:31 a.m. on the 19th at a hospital in Suginami Ward, Tokyo due to multiple organ failure. He was 93 years old. The funeral was attended by close relatives. The chief mourner is Mari Sasaki, the eldest daughter.

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Born in 1932 in Higashi Nihonbashi, Tokyo. He became familiar with stage plays, movies, and rakugo from an early age. After graduating from Waseda University, he was discovered by Ranpo Edogawa and contributed reviews of translated novels and other works to the mystery novel magazine ``Jewels'' under the name Yumihiko Nakahara. He also served as the founding editor-in-chief of Hitchcock Magazine, and made his debut as a writer in 1964 with the novel ``The Vanity Fair.''

With a style full of humor and satire, he wrote many parody novels such as the ``President Oyoyo'' series and ``Karashishi Co., Ltd.''. Many of his works have been made into films, such as ``The League of Gentlemen''. He wrote ``Our Favorite War'' based on his childhood war experiences.

Produced a variety show with Kyu Sakamoto, Ueki, and others. In 1973, he won the Art Encouragement Award for New Artists for his collection of criticisms based on his various interactions, ``Japanese Comedians,'' and in 2006, he received the Kikuchi Hiroshi Award for his novel ``Uranari.'' In 2021, he released the ``Definitive Edition of Japanese Comedians,'' which included current actors and talents, and became a hot topic.