Koji Suzuki

Koji Suzuki
Born Suzuki Kōji
(1957-05-13) May 13, 1957
Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
Occupation Writer
Language Japanese
Nationality Japanese
Period 1990–present
Genre Horror, thriller, fantasy, science fiction
Notable works Ring
Notable awards Shirley Jackson Award (2012)

Koji Suzuki (鈴木 光司, Suzuki Kōji, born 13 May 1957) is a Japanese writer, who was born in Hamamatsu and lives in Tokyo. Suzuki is the author of the Ring novels, which have been adapted into other formats, including films, manga,[1] TV series and video games. He has written several books on the subject of fatherhood. His hobbies include traveling and motorcycling.[2]

Awards and nominations

Japanese awards
U.S. awards

Bibliography


Ring series

  • Ring trilogy
    • Ring (Ringu) (1991) Published in English by Vertical, Inc.
    • Spiral (Rasen) (1995) Published in English by Vertical, Inc.
    • Loop (Rupu) (1998) Published in English by Vertical, Inc.
  • Short story collection
    • Birthday (1999) Published in English by Vertical, Inc.
      • "Coffin in the Sky"
      • "Lemonheart"
      • "Happy Birthday"
  • New Ring novels
    • S (2012) Published in English by Vertical, Inc.
    • Tide (2013)[3]

Standalone novels

  • Paradise (Rakuen) (1990) Published in English by Vertical, Inc.
  • Promenade of the Gods (Kamigami no Promenade) (2003) Published in English by Vertical, Inc.
  • Edge (2008) Published in English by Vertical, Inc.

Short story collections

  • Death and the Flower (1995) Published in English by Vertical, Inc.
    • "Disposable Diapers and a Race Replica"
    • "Irregular Breathing"
    • "Key West"
    • "Beyond the Darkness"
    • "Embrace"
    • "Avidya"
  • Dark Water (Honogurai mizu no soko kara) (1996) (includes an original framing story) Published in English by Vertical, Inc.
    • "Floating Water"
    • "Solitary Isle"
    • "The Hold"
    • "Dream Cruise"
    • "Adrift"
    • "Watercolors"
    • "Forest Under the Sea"

Short stories

Films adapted from his works

References

  1. ↑ http://www.darkhorse.com/Books/12-869/Ring-Volume-1-TPB
  2. ↑ Hobbies found on the back of The Ring, 2002, Koji Suzuki
  3. ↑ www.booksfromjapan.jp
  4. ↑ "Are You Ready to Confront the Most Terrifying Toilet Paper in the World?". Retrieved 24 December 2017.
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