Kōji Suzuki

Japanese writer (1957-2026)
Person human Q384863
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Kōji Suzuki

Summary

Kōji Suzuki is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamamatsu[2]. He was born on May 13, 1957[3]. He worked as a writer[4], screenwriter[5], science fiction writer[6], and novelist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,078 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kōji Suzuki's place of birth was Hamamatsu[2].
  • Kōji Suzuki was born on May 13, 1957[3].
  • Kōji Suzuki held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Japanese was Kōji Suzuki's native language[10].
  • Kōji Suzuki worked as a writer[4].
  • Kōji Suzuki's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Kōji Suzuki's professions included science fiction writer[6].
  • Kōji Suzuki worked as a novelist[7].
  • Kōji Suzuki was educated at Keio University[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Kōji Suzuki is Ring[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Kōji Suzuki is Spiral[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Kōji Suzuki is Dark Water[14].
  • Kōji Suzuki received the Shirley Jackson Award for Novel[15].
  • Kōji Suzuki received the Shirley Jackson Award[16].
  • Kōji Suzuki received the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[17].
  • Kōji Suzuki is recorded as male[18].
  • Kōji Suzuki's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kōji Suzuki's family name is recorded as Suzuki[20].
  • Kōji Suzuki's given name is recorded as Kōji[21].
  • Kōji Suzuki's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Kōji Suzuki[22].
  • Kōji Suzuki's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[23].
  • Kōji Suzuki's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '鈴木光司'}[24].
  • Kōji Suzuki's name in kana is recorded as すずき こうじ[25].
  • Kōji Suzuki's different from is recorded as Koji Suzuki[26].
  • Kōji Suzuki's writing language is recorded as Japanese[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kōji Suzuki was born in Hamamatsu[2]. He was born on May 13, 1957[3]. Japanese was his native language[10].

Education

Kōji Suzuki's education included a stint at Keio University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], screenwriter[5], science fiction writer[6], and novelist[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ring[12], a literary work[28]; Spiral[13], a literary work[29]; and Dark Water[14], a film[30], directed by Hideo Nakata[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Shirley Jackson Award for Novel[15], a class of award[32], in United States[33]; Shirley Jackson Award[16], a literary award[34], in United States[35], founded in 2007[36], headquartered in Burlington[37]; and Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[17], a class of award[38], founded in 1987[39].

Why It Matters

Kōji Suzuki ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,078 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include Ring[42], a literary work[43]; Spiral[44], a literary work[45]; Loop[46], a literary work[47]; and Dark Water[48], a literary work[49].

FAQs

Where was Kōji Suzuki born?

Kōji Suzuki was born in Hamamatsu[2].

What did Kōji Suzuki do for work?

Kōji Suzuki worked as writer[4], screenwriter[5], science fiction writer[6], and novelist[7].

Where did Kōji Suzuki go to school?

Kōji Suzuki was educated at Keio University[11].

What awards did Kōji Suzuki receive?

Honors received include Shirley Jackson Award for Novel[15], Shirley Jackson Award[16], and Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement[17].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . bramstokerawards.horror.org. Retrieved . bramstokerawards.horror.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Kōji Suzuki. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/k-ji-suzuki
MLA “Kōji Suzuki.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/k-ji-suzuki.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_k-ji-suzuki_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Kōji Suzuki}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/k-ji-suzuki}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Kōji Suzuki — https://4ort.xyz/entity/k-ji-suzuki (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/k-ji-suzuki · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id OL1401109A
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
  2. 23d ago · Y.haruo · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description Japanese writer (1957-2026)
    Represented by Q139731466
    Birth name 鈴木 晃司
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P1477]]: 鈴木 晃司"
  3. 24d ago · Vitedg · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Q1490
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P20]]: [[Q1490]]"
  4. 24d ago · ~2026-28027-60 · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death +2026-05-08T00:00:00Z
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P570]]: 8 May 2026"
  5. 29d ago · Kethyga · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Family name Suzuki
    Country of citizenship Japan
    Ethnic group Q161652
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P12836]]: 27251384"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.