Misa Yamamura (???? (Yamamura Misa), n�e ??

(Kimura) August 25, 1934 - September 5,

1996) is a Japanese novelist and a mystery writer favored as the queen of both
mystery novels and tricks in Japan,[1] often compared to Agatha Christie.[2] Her
spouse is Takashi Yamamura, a painter and a retired high school teacher.[3][4] Her
younger brother is Hiroshi Kimura, a professor of Political Science[5] and her
daughter is Momiji Yamamura, an actress.[6]