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KOJI SUZUKI
JAPAN
May 10, 2026
Koji Suzuki, author of horror novel ‘Ring,’ dies at 68
“Ring,” released in 1991, was adapted into movies in and outside Japan, becoming major hits.
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Oct 20, 2022
‘The Ring’ at 20: Millennial horror that’s still infecting movies today
The film that kicked off the West’s J-horror fascination was made in the shadow of 9/11. Its influence can be seen in “Smile,” “It Follows” and more.
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Books
Oct 16, 2022
‘The Shining Sea’: A layered exploration of fate and free will
Master of horror Koji Suzuki’s psychological thriller showcases his ability to write across genres and examine destiny and individual freedom.
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Film
Jan 25, 2018
Reflecting on 20 years of female roles in ‘The Ring’
In Japan, the “lord of the rings” is female, dressed in white with long black hair. The girl’s name is Sadako, an evil ghost child who first appeared in Koji Suzuki’s 1991 horror novel “The Ring” and went on to lead one of the biggest horror franchises of all time.
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Aug 23, 2014
Death and the Flower
When Koji Suzuki wrote “Ring,” the novel behind the film that brought the J-horror genre to the world, he apparently had a baby in his lap, and he went on to write not only horror fiction but also parenting books. “Death and the Flower” brings these two sides together nicely.
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ESSENTIAL READING FOR JAPANOPHILES
Jun 28, 2014
Ring
There is a long history of spooking the reader in Japan. The humid summer months are supposed to be alleviated by spine-chilling ghost stories and scary Edo Period dramas. But no particular season makes contemporary Japanese horror any less terrifying.
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Jun 18, 2014
‘Koji Suzuki’
“Where the Wild Things Are,” “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and “Where’s Waldo?” — these world-renowned children’s books feature some of the most vivid and unforgettable illustrations that retain places in the hearts of readers all the way into adulthood.
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