Norio Nakai

Norio Nakai (中井 紀夫) is a Japanese science fiction writer.

His debut as a writer was in 1985 in Hayakawa SF Magazine. In 1988 he won the Seiun Award with "Mountaintop Symphony". He is known for his unique style, influenced by magic realism. His most famous work is the Nō-nashi Wani (能無しワニ) series, a western-like science fiction of seven volumes (published in 1987-1989).

He is a graduate of Musashi University.

Works in English translation

 * "Mountaintop Symphony" (山の上の交響楽) (Speculative Japan 2, Kurodahan Press, 2011)