Makoto Toriyama (1992–) is a Japanese novelist and architect. After graduating from Kyoto Prefectural University and completing a master's degree at Kyushu University, he began writing fiction while working as an architect. His literary debut, "Aru Mono," won the 29th Mita Bungaku New Writers' Prize in 2023. Drawing on his professional background, Toriyama explores architecture, memory, and the passage of time, establishing a distinctive voice in contemporary Japanese literature. His novel "Toki no Ie" ("The House of Time") won the 47th Noma Literary New Face Prize and, in 2026, the 174th Akutagawa Prize.