Motohiko Izawa
Motohiko Izawa  | |
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| Born | February 1, 1954 Nagoya, Japan  | 
| Occupation | Writer, researcher of history | 
| Nationality | Japanese | 
| Period | 1980–present | 
| Genre | detective fiction, historical novels | 
| Notable works | Sarumaru Genshi-ko  Gyakusetsu no Nihonshi  | 
| Notable awards | Edogawa Rampo Prize (1980) | 
Motohiko Izawa (井沢 元彦, Izawa Motohiko; born February 1, 1954, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture) is a Japanese writer of mystery novels and historical fiction as well as a historical researcher. He was formerly a news reporter for TBS and since April 2012 has worked as a visiting professor at Shuchiin University.