Abstract

Fate, guilt, and redemption—each reshaped by the last train of the night.
A miraculous and moving bestseller series with over 500,000 copies sold!

A weary engineer impulsively boards the last train heading in the opposite direction.
Two men, stranded after missing the last train, end up forming a comedy duo after a chance encounter.
A woman rides the final train of the night, cradling a newborn she intends to leave at a church...

This acclaimed series tells poignant human dramas that begin with the "last train," rendered with depth and nuance.
Now in its long-awaited 4th volume, featuring five brand-new short stories.

Contents:
An Assassin's Night
Three Minutes Late
Temptation of the Moon
The Crossing Gate
The Main Gate Security Post

Author’s Information

Born in Tokyo in 1954. While studying at the University of Tokyo, he co-founded the theater company “Yume no Yuminsha” alongside playwright Hideki Noda. After working as a corporate engineer, he participated in the launch of a startup in Silicon Valley. In 1999, his work Drifting Angel was awarded the Excellence Prize in the 16th Suntory Mystery Awards. He made his official literary debut in 2005 after receiving the Excellence Prize in the 2nd Diamond Business Novel Awards for Target of Hegemony.

His notable works include Let’s Take the D Train, Inbound, and Puffy Street in Yokohama’s Koganecho. His book God on the Last Train won the 9th Ekinaka Bookstore Award.