Keigo Higashino

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Name Keigo Higashino
Japanese: 東野圭吾（ひがしのけいご)
Birthdate: February 4, 1958
Birthplace: Ikuno Ward, Osaka City, Osaka, Japan
University: Osaka Prefecture University

Bio

Born in Osaka in 1958. He graduated from Osaka Prefectural University, where he majored in electrical engineering. He wrote novels while working as an engineer, and made his debut as a novelist in 1985 with After School, which won him the Edogawa Rampo Award. As a full-time writer, he won the Japan Mystery Writers Association Award for Himitsu in 1999. The novel earned a good reputation, was made into a movie starring Ryoko Hirosue, and is currently being developed for a remake by Luc Besson. Higashino won the prestigious Naoki Award for Devotion of Suspect X in 2005. Among other works by him, g@me, Lakeside (Shinji Aoyama's Lakeside Murder Case) and Henshin received movie adaptations. Most recently, Byakuyako (with Takayuki Yamada) was televised.

Movie Adaptations

Aru Tozasareta Yuki no Sanso de (2024)
Silent Parade | Chinmoku no Parade (2022)
Masquerade Night (2021)
Parallel World Love Story (2019)
Masquerade Hotel (2019)
The House Where The Mermaid Sleeps | Ningyo no Nemuru Ie (2018)
Laplace's Witch | Rapurasu no Majo (2018)
The Crimes That Bind | Inori no Maku ga Oriru Toki (2018)
The Miracles of the Namiya General Store | Namiya Zakkaten no Kiseki (2017)
Shippu Rondo (2016)
The Big Bee | Tenku no Hachi (2015)
Broken | Banghwanghaneun Kalnal (2014)
Midsummer Formula | Manatsu no Houteishiki (2013)
Platinum Data | Puratina Deta (2013)
Perfect Number | Yonguija X (2012)
Kirin no Tsubasa: Gekijoban Shinzanmono (2012)
Before Sunrise | Yoake no Machi de (2011)
Into the White Night | Byakuyako (2011)
White Night | Baekyahaeng (2009)
The Hovering Blade | Samayou yaiba (2009)
Suspect X | Yogisha X no kenshin (2008)
The Letters | Tegami (2006) (novel)
Henshin (2005) (novel)
Lakeside Murder Case | Reikusaido mada kesu (2004)
G@me (2003) (novel)
Secret | Himitsu (1999) (novel)

Drama Series Adaptations

The Hovering Blade | Higashino Keigo Samayou Yaiba (WOWOW / 2021)
The Dangerous Venus | Kikenna Venus (TBS / 2020)
Dying Eye (WOWOW / 2019)
Kataomoi (WOWOW / 2017)
Whose Is the Cuckoo's Egg? | Kakko no Tamago wa Dare no Mono (WOWOW / 2016)
Henshin (WOWOW / 2014)
Galileo (Fuji TV / 2013)
Thursday Theater Keigo Higashino Mystery | Mokuyo Gekijyo Higashino Keigo Misuterizu (Fuji TV / 2012)
Naniwa Junior Detectives | Naniwa Shonen Tanteida (TBS / 2012)
Bunshin (WOWOW / 2012)
Genya (WOWOW / 2010)
Himitsu (TV Asahi / 2010)
Shinzanmono (TBS / 2010)
Meitantei no Okite (TV Asahi / 2009)
Ties of Shooting Stars | Ryusei no Kizuna (TBS / 2008)
Galileo (Fuji TV / 2007)
Byakuyako (TBS / 2006)
Tokio (NHK / 2004)

TV Movie Adaptations

Tegami: Keigo Higashino (TV Tokyo / 2018)
Hakugin Jack (TV Asahi / 2014)
Nemuri no Mori - Shinzanmono Special (TBS / 2014)
Brutus no Shinzo (Fuji TV / 2011)
11 Moji no Satsujin (Fuji TV / 2011)

Comments

Kim Aug 22 2023 10:36 am One of my penpal recommended his book when I said I like crime/mystery novels. I thank him introducing Keigo higashino books to me. My first book was " The Miracles of Namiya General store"... It was written beautiful... I laughed a lot during the interaction between Flaundering musician and the 3 kids who replied to his letters. I also watched the Japanese movie version of the book and didn't like it much. It was too sad and bit boring. In the book how the life of each people connected but in the movie they took most of the parts... the athlete girl, the wood craft guy, the girl who owns Beatles Cafe...

Dilip Ganatra Apr 07 2021 7:50 am Heigashino's first book I read was Devotion of suspect X, and I was hooked. According to me he is the best writer of crime stories today. I have extensively read him.

Dorothy Dec 11 2017 12:44 pm I just discovered Keigo Higashino when I was searching for mysteries for my book club to read. I chose The Devotion of Suspect X and look forward to the discussion of the book with my friends. Then I looked up Higashino and discovered he is a prolific writer, delving into mysteries and stories for children. I look forward to reading more of Higashino's work!

Jay Quintana Mar 20 2017 1:16 am How is this man able to write so much? I ask with respect and jealousy.

Bitter Lemon Jan 14 2014 7:55 pm Really great stories, awesome plot twists and interesting premises... I've watched "Kirin no Tsubasa" & "Yoake no Machi de" and both movies are really good! Will watch "Galileo" & "Shinzanmono"... ^_^

Louanne Kaye Oct 28 2013 8:36 pm Devotion of Suspect X was my first book by this author. I will definitely read more of his writing.

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