Yusuke Kishi

Yusuke Kishi (貴志 祐介, Kishi Yūsuke, born January 3, 1959) is a Japanese author. He is a member of the Mystery Writers of Japan and the Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan.[1][2]

Yusuke Kishi
Born (1959-01-03) January 3, 1959
Osaka, Japan
OccupationNovelist
Known forThe Crimson Labyrinth
From the New World

Biography

He graduated from Kyoto University with a degree in Economics. After working for a life insurance company for several years, Kishi started his writing career as a freelancer. He has twice won the Japan Horror Novel Award and has achieved a bestselling status in Japan with multiple works adapted to the screen. The Crimson Labyrinth marks his American debut.

Bibliography

Kei Enomoto series
  • Novel
    • The Glass Hammer (硝子のハンマー, Garasu no Hammā), 2004
  • Short story collections
    • The House of Will-o'-the-Wisp (狐火の家, Kitsunebi no Ie), 2008
    • The Locked Room Murders (鍵のかかった部屋, Kagi no Kakatta Heya), 2011

Standalone novels
  • Isola: Persona 13 (十三番目の人格 ISOLA, Jūsanban-me no Jinkaku: Isora), 1996
  • Black House (黒い家, Kuroi Ie), 1997
  • Chirping of Angels (天使の囀り, Tenshi no Saezuri), 1998
  • The Crimson Labyrinth (クリムゾンの迷宮, Kurimuzon no Meikyū), released in 1999 in Japan, published in English in 2006 by Vertical
  • The Blue Flame (青の炎, Ao no Honō), 1999
  • From the New World (新世界より, Shinsekai yori), 2008
  • Lesson of the Evil (悪の教典, Aku no Kyōten), 2010
  • Dark Zone (ダークゾーン, Dāku Zōn), 2011

Adaptations
Japanese films
South Korean film
Anime

Awards
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References
  1. "Yusuke Kishi (List of members)" (in Japanese). Mystery Writers of Japan, Inc. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  2. "Members of the Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan" (in Japanese). Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  3. J'Lit | Publications : The Glass Hammer | Books from Japan (in English)
  4. J'Lit | Publications : Lesson of the Evil | Books from Japan (in English)


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