Yōgisha X no Kenshin
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is a 2006 novel
by Keigo Higashino
, the third in his Tantei Galileo series and is his most acclaimed work thus far. The book won him numerous awards, including 134th Naoki Prize
which is a highly regarded award in Japan and the 6th Honkaku Mystery Grand Prize
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Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
by Keigo Higashino
Keigo Higashino
is a Japanese author chiefly known for his mystery novels.-Biography:Born in Osaka, he started writing novels while still working as an engineer at Nippon Denso Co. . He won the Edogawa Rampo Award, which is awarded annually to the finest mystery work, in 1985 for the novel Hōkago at age 27...
, the third in his Tantei Galileo series and is his most acclaimed work thus far. The book won him numerous awards, including 134th Naoki Prize
Naoki Prize
The Naoki Prize is a Japanese literary award presented semiannually. The official name is Naoki Sanjugo Prize. It was created in 1935 by Kikuchi Kan, then editor of the Bungeishunjū magazine, and named in memory of novelist Naoki Sanjugo...
which is a highly regarded award in Japan and the 6th Honkaku Mystery Grand Prize
Honkaku Mystery Grand Prize
The are presented every year by the Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan. They honor the best in honkaku mystery fiction and critical work published in the previous year.- Honkaku Mystery Grand Prize for Best Novel winners :...
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Characters
- Tetsuya Ishigami
- Manabu's friend who fallen in love with Yasuko
- Yasuko Hanaoka
- A Single mother who murderd her ex husband
- Misato Hanaoka
- Yasuko's daughter from previous marriage
- Manabu YukawaManabu YukawaManabu Yukawa is a fictional character from Keigo Higashino Galileo series. He features in the books Tantei Garireo, Yochimu, Yogisha X no Kenshin, 聖女の救済 and 伽利略の苦恼 currently. He also appears in the Japanese television drama, Garireo as well as the movie, Yogisha X no Kenshin...
- Shunpei Kusanagi
- Shinji Togashi
- Manabu Yukawa
- Yasuko's ex husband who stalked her and later killed by her
Adaptations
- Yōgisha X no Kenshin was made into a 2008 Japanese-languageJapanese languageis a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
film, directed by Hiroshi NishitaniHiroshi Nishitani-Filmography:* Star Reformer * Suspect X * Amalfi: Rewards of the Goddess -External links:...
. See Yogisha X no Kenshin (film)Suspect Xis a 2008 Japanese mystery-thriller film based on the novel of the same name, directed by Hiroshi Nishitani. The film was a continuation of the popular Japanese serial drama Galileo and included the same cast...
. - Production is underway for the 2012 Korean adaptation starring Ryu Seung-beomRyu Seung-beomRyu Seung-beom is a South Korean actor. His brother Ryu Seung-wan is a film director and they have worked together on the films Die Bad, No Blood No Tears, Arahan, Crying Fist, Dachimawa Lee and The Unjust.-Film:*2012 Perfect Love*2012 The Berlin File*2012 Return of the Corpse*2011 Suicide...
and Lee Yo-wonLee Yo-wonLee Yo-won is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Queen Seondeok in the eponymous hit period drama, as well as for her work in Surgeon Bong Dal-hee and Fashion 70's...
, to be directed by Bang Eun-jinBang Eun-jinBang Eun-Jin is an South Korean actress and director who starred in Park Chul-soo's 301, 302 and Kim Ki-duk's Address Unknown...
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