Natsuhiko Kyōgoku

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Summary

Natsuhiko Kyōgoku is a human[1]. Born in Otaru[2], he… he was born on March 26, 1963[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], seiyū[5], actor[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,375 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's place of birth was Otaru[2].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku was born on March 26, 1963[3].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku worked as a novelist[4].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku worked as a seiyū[5].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's professions included actor[6].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's professions included writer[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Natsuhiko Kyōgoku is Kyōgokudō series[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Natsuhiko Kyōgoku is 巷説百物語シリーズ[11].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku received the Shibata Renzaburō Award[12].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku received the Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[13].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku received the Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize[14].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku was a member of Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan[15].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku is recorded as male[16].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's genre is crime literature[18].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's family name is recorded as Kyōgoku[19].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's family name is recorded as Ōe[20].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's given name is recorded as Natsuhiko[21].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's given name is recorded as Katsuhiko[22].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Natsuhiko Kyōgoku[23].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's name in native language is recorded as 京極夏彦[25].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's name in kana is recorded as きょうごく なつひこ[26].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's writing language is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Otaru[2], Natsuhiko Kyōgoku… he was born on March 26, 1963[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], seiyū[5], actor[6], and writer[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Kyōgokudō series[10], a novel series[28] and 巷説百物語シリーズ[11], a manga series[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Shibata Renzaburō Award[12], a literary award[30], in Japan[31]; Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[13], a literary award[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1973[34]; and Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize[14], a literary award[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1988[37].

Why It Matters

Natsuhiko Kyōgoku ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,375 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Works attributed to him include Mōryō no Hako[40], a literary work[41], written by Aki Shimizu[42], directed by Masato Harada[43]; Requiem from the Darkness[44], an anime television series[45]; and Loups=Garous[46], an anime film[47], directed by Junichi Fujisaku[48].

FAQs

Where was Natsuhiko Kyōgoku born?

Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's place of birth was Otaru[2].

What did Natsuhiko Kyōgoku do for work?

Natsuhiko Kyōgoku worked as novelist[4], seiyū[5], actor[6], and writer[7].

What awards did Natsuhiko Kyōgoku receive?

Honors received include Shibata Renzaburō Award[12], Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[13], and Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize[14].

References

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [48] ↑ . 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. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → natsuhiko-kyogoku
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  2. 6w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 237070
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → novelist, seiyū, actor +1
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