Ira Ishida (石田衣良) is a Japanese novelist, actor, and TV commentator.
After graduating from Seikei University, he worked for a number of different advertising production companies and as a freelance copywriter. In 1997, he published his first novel, Ikebukuro West Gate Park, which won the 36th All Yomimono New Mystery Writer's Prize. In 2003, he won the Naoki Prize for 4-Teen.
His novels describe the culture of young people in Japan, particularly young women and otaku without a college education. Many of his works have been adapted for manga and television. As an actor, he made his first appearance in a leading role in the 2006 film Love My Life.
Ishida's pen name, Ishida Ira, was derived by splitting his real family name Ishidaira.
What a pleasure to meet again with Makoto and his Ikebukuro stories, I enjoyed this one too and the subject was very interesting. can't wait to find the volume 2!
Troisième volume de la série des Ikebukuro West Gate Park. Celui-ci n'est pas aussi bien que le 1er ou même le sympathique second mais il se lit bien, vite (fait en deux jours et demi) et c'est toujours un plaisir de retrouver l'adorable Makoto. Le seul défaut est sans doute le coté un peu prédicable de l'histoire. On sait comment ça va se finir très vite et on est pas très surpris en refermant le livre.
Ishida Ira reste un auteur que j'aime beaucoup. Ecriture fluide et simple et pour peu que vous connaissiez bien Ikebukuro et Tokyo en général, vous aurez des frissons de nostalgies à lire ces pages-là. Parce que l'auteur a très bien compris ce quartier et le retranscrit à la perfection!