Rampo Edogawa

Rampo Edogawa is credited as the original creator behind anime including Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace, Trickster, Wanpaku Tanteidan and Oshie to Tabi Suru Otoko. His name also inspired Conan Edogawa and Ranpo Edogawa, while his recurring detective Kogorou Akechi influenced other character names.