Keigo Higashino
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Summary
Keigo Higashino is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ikuno-ku[2]. He was born on February 4, 1958[3]. He died on July 23, 2026[4]. He worked as a novelist[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], engineer[8], and short story writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,054 views/month, #6,780 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Keigo Higashino's place of birth was Ikuno-ku[2].
- Keigo Higashino's place of birth was Osaka[11].
- Keigo Higashino was born on February 4, 1958[3].
- Keigo Higashino died on July 23, 2026[4].
- Keigo Higashino held citizenship in Japan[12].
- Japanese was Keigo Higashino's native language[13].
- Keigo Higashino worked as a novelist[5].
- Keigo Higashino worked as a writer[6].
- Keigo Higashino worked as a screenwriter[7].
- Keigo Higashino's professions included engineer[8].
- Keigo Higashino's professions included short story writer[9].
- Keigo Higashino worked as a children's writer[14].
- Keigo Higashino's field of work was literature[15].
- Keigo Higashino's field of work was detective literature[16].
- Keigo Higashino's education included a stint at Osaka Prefecture University[17].
- A notable work attributed to Keigo Higashino is 加賀恭一郎シリーズ[18].
- A notable work attributed to Keigo Higashino is Galileo Series[19].
- A notable work attributed to Keigo Higashino is 天下一大五郎シリーズ[20].
- A notable work attributed to Keigo Higashino is 11文字の殺人[21].
- A notable work attributed to Keigo Higashino is Bunshin[22].
- A notable work attributed to Keigo Higashino is Naoko[23].
- Keigo Higashino received the Edogawa Rampo Award[24].
- Keigo Higashino received the Naoki Prize[25].
- Keigo Higashino received the Honkaku Mystery Grand Prize[26].
- Keigo Higashino received the Q137752358[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Ikuno-ku[2], a ward of Japan[28], in Japan[29] and Osaka[11], a city designated by government ordinance[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1889[32], headquartered in Kita-ku[33]. Keigo Higashino was born on February 4, 1958[3]. Japanese was his native language[13].
Education
Keigo Higashino was educated at Osaka Prefecture University[17].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include novelist[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], engineer[8], short story writer[9], and children's writer[14]. Fields of work include literature[15], a type of arts[34] and detective literature[16], a literary genre[35].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include 加賀恭一郎シリーズ[18], a novel series[36]; Galileo Series[19], a publication[37]; 天下一大五郎シリーズ[20], a novel series[38]; 11文字の殺人[21], a literary work[39]; Bunshin[22], a television series[40]; and Naoko[23].
Recognition
Awards received include Edogawa Rampo Award[24], a literary award[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1955[43]; Naoki Prize[25], a literary award[44], in Japan[45], founded in 1935[46]; Honkaku Mystery Grand Prize[26], an award[47], in Japan[48], founded in 2001[49]; Q137752358[27]; Chūōkōron Award[50], a literary award[51], in Japan[52]; and Shibata Renzaburō Award[53], a literary award[54], in Japan[55].
Death and Burial
Keigo Higashino died on July 23, 2026[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[56].
Why It Matters
Keigo Higashino ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,054 views/month, #6,780 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Works attributed to him include The Devotion of Suspect X[59], a literary work[60]; Journey Under the Midnight Sun[61], a literary work[62]; Ryūsei no Kizuna[63], a shirokuban[64]; Samayou Yaiba[65], a film[66], directed by Shōichi Mashiko[67]; Naoko[68], a literary work[69]; and The Wings of the Kirin[70], a film[71], directed by Nobuhiro Doi[72].
FAQs
Where was Keigo Higashino born?
Born in Ikuno-ku[2].
What did Keigo Higashino do for work?
Keigo Higashino worked as novelist[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], engineer[8], and short story writer[9].
Where did Keigo Higashino go to school?
Keigo Higashino was educated at Osaka Prefecture University[17].
What awards did Keigo Higashino receive?
Honors received include Edogawa Rampo Award[24], Naoki Prize[25], Honkaku Mystery Grand Prize[26], and Q137752358[27].