Seishi Yokomizo
Seishi Yokomizo was born on May 24th, 1902. Seishi passed away December 28th, 1981 at 79 years old. Seishi Yokomizo was born in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. Yokomizo attended Osaka Pharmaceutical College where he received a pharmacy degree.
Seishi Yokomizo was the author of the Detective Kosuke Kindaichi series which consists of 8 novels. The Detective Kosuke Kindaichi series started in 1946 with the novel The Honjin Murders. The most recently released novel in the Detective Kosuke Kindaichi series was Murder at the Black Cat Café which was released in 2025. There is an upcoming novel for the Detective Kosuke Kindaichi series titled She Walks at Night which is being released on June 2nd, 2026.
Yokomizo has one of the world's most richest literary prizes named after him. The Yokomizo Seishi Prize was established in 1980 by the publisher Kadokawa Shoten and the Tokyo Broadcasting System. The winner receives ¥10,000,000 (roughly $72,000 USD) and a statue of his character Kosuke Kindaichi.
Seishi Yokomizo: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Honjin Murders was a Time Magazine: The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time Selection in 2023 and a Waterstones: The Books You've Always Meant to Read Selection in 2020.
Seishi Yokomizo: TV/Movies Based on Books
His novel The Inugami Clan was adapted to film twice by director Kon Ichikawa - The Inugami Family (1976) and its remake The Inugamis (2006).
Other film adaptations of Yokomizo's work include Three-Fingered Detective (1947), Island of Horrors (1949) (from Gokumon Island), Ghost Man (1954), Casebooks of Dandy Sashichi: Blind Wolf (1955), The Vampire Moth (1956), Three-Headed Tower (1956), The Fiery Magistrate (1956), Casebooks of Dandy Sashichi: Naked Princess and Mysterious Bear Man (1959), Devil's Nursery Rhyme (1961), Death at an Old Mansion (1975), Lullaby to Kill (1977), Island of Hell (1977), Village of Eight Gravestones (1977), Queen Bee (1978), The House of Hanging (1979), The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi (1979), Island of the Evil Spirits (1981), In the Cellar (1981), The 8-Tomb Village (1996), Kindachi Kosuke: The Queen Bee (2006), Prison Gate Island (2016), and more.
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- Anthony Horowitz, author of the Susan Ryeland Series.
- Andy Weir, author of: Project Hail Mary.
- Richard Osman, author of the Thursday Murder Club Series.
- Martha Wells, author of the Murderbot Diaries Series.
- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
Seishi Yokomizo: F.A.Q
When was Seishi Yokomizo Born?
Seishi Yokomizo was born on May 24th, 1902.
When did Seishi Yokomizo die?
Seishi Yokomizo died on December 28th, 1981 at 79 years old.
Where was Seishi Yokomizo Born?
Seishi Yokomizo was born in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
What was the first book Seishi Yokomizo wrote?
The first book written by Seishi Yokomizo was The Honjin Murders, published in 1946.
What was the most recent book Seishi Yokomizo wrote?
His most recently released work was Murder at the Black Cat Café on September 9th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Seishi Yokomizo?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Seishi Yokomizo book is
The Honjin Murders. Here are his most popular books:
- The Honjin Murders (9)
- Death on Gokumon Island (9)
How many books has Seishi Yokomizo written?
Seishi Yokomizo has written 8 books. All of his books are in the Detective Kosuke Kindaichi Series.