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Koushun Takami

1969 - Today

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Kōshun Takami (高見 広春, Takami Kōshun; born 10 January 1969) is a Japanese author and journalist. He is best known for his 1999 novel Battle Royale, which was later adapted into two live-action films, directed by Kinji Fukasaku, and four manga series. Takami was born on 10 January 1969 in Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture near Osaka and grew up in the Kagawa Prefecture of Shikoku. After graduating from Osaka University with a degree in literature, he dropped out of Nihon University's liberal arts correspondence course program. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Koushun Takami is the 6,805th most popular writer, the 2,493rd most popular biography from Japan and the 121st most popular Japanese Writer.

Koushun Takami is most famous for his novel "Battle Royale," which depicts a dystopian society where a group of students is forced to fight to the death in a government-sanctioned event. The book has gained significant acclaim and has been adapted into a film and various other media.

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Among writers, Koushun Takami ranks 6,805 out of 7,302. Before him are Raquel Sánchez-Silva, Federico Andahazi, Richard A. Knaak, Randall Jarrell, Kevin Poulsen, and Robert Hunter. After him are Michal Viewegh, Michael Arndt, Calixthe Beyala, Milan Ohnisko, Grant Morrison, and R. D. Blackmore.

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Among people born in 1969, Koushun Takami ranks 669. Before him are Ivan Gotti, Ivana, Giovanni Lombardi, Shane Warne, Diao Yinan, and Paul Lambert. After him are Oleg Maskayev, Craig Federighi, Tetsuya Takada, Tom Kapinos, Murat Nasyrov, and Akimasa Tsukamoto.

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In Japan

Among people born in Japan, Koushun Takami ranks 2,493 out of 6,245. Before him are Noriaki Ishizawa (1985), Koji Igarashi (1968), Masayuki Nakagomi (1967), Kento Kato (1995), Fumiyuki Kanda (1977), and Shinnosuke Honda (1990). After him are Kumiko Watanabe (1965), Makito Hatanaka (1996), Yusuke Tanahashi (1987), Tadashi Koya (1970), Rika Fukami (1963), and Saki Kumagai (1990).

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Among WRITERS In Japan

Among writers born in Japan, Koushun Takami ranks 121. Before him are Reiko Yoshida (1967), Hajime Kanzaka (1964), Phyllis A. Whitney (1903), Sayaka Murata (1979), Kinoko Nasu (1973), and Nagaru Tanigawa (1970). After him are Sui Ishida (1986), Kaori Ekuni (1964), Miri Yu (1968), Noboru Yamaguchi (1972), Hitomi Kanehara (1983), and Rie Yasumi (1972).

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