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I don't really read enough mystery/thriller to give recommendations, but here are some Japanese "normal" books I recommend (all Amazon links):
Night on the Galactic Railroad
ICO: Castle in the Mist
The Book of Heroes
I Am a Cat
Silence
The Samurai
Kokoro
Not exactly about this guy, but I've found out that he was the source material for The Samurai by Shusaku Endo. I had heard about this book before, but am now even more interested to read knowing there was a real-life inspiration for the novel.
If you get a chance, read Shusaku Endo's The Samurai, which is a great novelization of this story.
All these other very worthy suggestions would fill in the time nicely and provide many hours of enjoyment but I was just thinking about those books that stuck in my mind as being just a bit different. Could be the age I was or the place I was in my life but I think I'd be happy to pick all of the following for a sojourn on a desert island
The Collected Tales - Nikolai Gogol. Surreal, humorous, short story supremo, I'm especially fond of The Nose!
Frankenstein - Mary Shelly. You think you know the story. Think again.
A Rebours - Huysmans. Decadance defined.
Maiden Voyage - Denton Welch. Great observational writing from a tragically short life
The Samurai - Shusaku Endo. Duty and honour strained for a lost cause.
The Complete Sherlock Holmes - A. Conan Doyle. Because every home should own one and the mix of short stories and novels are perfect for long flights.
There are more of course but the real joy is in coming across your own favourites, not other peoples so be brave!