Yukito Ayatsuji

Japanese writer of mystery and horror
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Summary

Yukito Ayatsuji was born on December 23, 1960[1], in Kyoto[2]. He has worked as a novelist[3], prose writer[4], and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,228 views/month, #7,141 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1960[7]
  • Spouse: Fuyumi Ono[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[9]
  • Native language: Japanese[10]
  • Field of work: detective literature[11], horror literature[12]
  • Educated at: Kyoto University[13]
  • Notable work: Another[14], The House Series[15]
  • Award received: Mystery Writers of Japan Award[16]
  • Member of: Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Family name: Ayatsuji[19], Uchida[20]
  • Given name: Yukito[21], Naoyuki[22]
  • Pseudonym: Yukito Ayatsuji[23]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Yukito Ayatsuji[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[25]
  • Birth name: 内田直行[26]
  • Name in native language: 綾辻行人[27]
  • Name in kana: あやつじ ゆきと[28]
  • Start of work period: 1987[29]
  • Writing language: Japanese[30]
  • Social media followers: 93,451[31], 88,971[32], 116,655[33], 130,351[34]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Yukito Ayatsuji include 55212 Yukitoayatsuji[35], an asteroid[36].

Why It Matters

Yukito Ayatsuji has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to him include The Decagon House Murders[39], a Kodansha Novels[40] and Another[41], a literary work[42]. Entities named for him include 55212 Yukitoayatsuji[35], an asteroid[36].

FAQs

Where was Yukito Ayatsuji born?

Yukito Ayatsuji was born in Kyoto[2].

Who was Yukito Ayatsuji married to?

Yukito Ayatsuji's spouses include Fuyumi Ono[8].

What did Yukito Ayatsuji do for work?

Yukito Ayatsuji worked as a novelist[3], prose writer[4], and writer[5].

Where did Yukito Ayatsuji go to school?

Yukito Ayatsuji was educated at Kyoto University[13].

What awards did Yukito Ayatsuji receive?

Honors received include Mystery Writers of Japan Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . honkaku.com. honkaku.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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