Seishi Yokomizo

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Seishi Yokomizo (横溝正史 Yokomizo Seishi?, May 24, 1902 - December 28, 1981) is a Japanese author.

Yokomizo is most well-known for creating the books revolving around the character Kosuke Kindaichi.

[edit] Major Works

  • "The Murder in Honjin" (本陣殺人事件 Honjin satsujin jiken?, April 1946)
  • "Gokumon Island" (獄門島 Gokumontō?, January 1947 - October 1948)
  • "The Village of Eight Tombs " (八つ墓村 Yatsuhakamura?, March 1949 - March 1951)
  • "Inugami Clan" (犬神家の一族 Inugamike no Ichizoku?, January 1950 - May 1951) ISBN 4925080768, made into movies by Kon Ichikawa in 1976 and 2006.

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