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Date Of BirthSeptember 25, 1949


Hideyuki Kikuchi (菊池 秀行, Kikuchi Hideyuki, born February 8, 1949) is a Japanese author best known for his horror fiction series, Vampire Hunter D. He has also written under the pen names of H.K. and Kikuchi-san.

Kikuchi was born in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan. His father was a doctor and his mother was a nurse. He has two older sisters. Kikuchi’s interest in horror began at an early age when he read Dracula at the age of eight. He was also a big fan of Edogawa Ranpo’s detective stories. Kikuchi graduated from Asahikawa Medical College in 1974 and worked as a doctor for two years.

In 1976, Kikuchi made his debut as a writer with the novel Demon City Shinjuku. The novel was adapted into a manga by Yoshitaka Amano and an anime OVA by Yoshiaki Kawajiri in 1988. Kikuchi has written over 30 novels in the Vampire Hunter D series, which has sold over 10 million copies worldwide. The series has been adapted into manga, anime, and live-action films.

Kikuchi is married to Japanese singer and songwriter Chisako Sakamoto. They have two daughters.

Kikuchi has won several awards for his work, including the Seiun Award for Best Novel in 1984 and 1985, the Horror Writers Association Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2006, and the Japan Fantasy Novel Award in 2008.

Hideyuki Kikuchi is a Japanese author best known for his horror fiction series, Vampire Hunter D. He has also written under the pen names of H.K. and Kikuchi-san.

Kikuchi was born in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan on February 8, 1949. His father was a doctor and his mother was a nurse. He has two older sisters. Kikuchi’s interest in horror began at an early age when he read Dracula at the age of eight. He was also a big fan of Edogawa Ranpo’s detective stories. Kikuchi graduated from Asahikawa Medical College in 1974 and worked as a doctor for two years.

In 1976, Kikuchi made his debut as a writer with the novel Demon City Shinjuku. The novel was adapted into a manga by Yoshitaka Amano and an anime OVA by Yoshiaki Kawajiri in 1988. Kikuchi has written over 30 novels in the Vampire Hunter D series, which has sold over 10 million copies worldwide. The series has been adapted into manga, anime, and live-action films.

Kikuchi is married to Japanese singer and songwriter Chisako Sakamoto. They have two daughters.

Kikuchi has won several awards for his work, including the Seiun Award for Best Novel in 1984 and 1985, the Horror Writers Association Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2006, and the Japan Fantasy Novel Award in 2008.

General Info

Full NameHideyuki Kikuchi
Date Of BirthSeptember 25, 1949
ProfessionNovelist
EducationAoyama Gakuin University
NationalityJapanese

Family

SiblingsNaruyoshi Kikuchi

Accomplishments

MoviesVampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, A Wind Named Amnesia, The Wicked City, Demon City Shinjuku, Wicked City, Vampire Hunter D

Social profile links

Movies

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Vampire Hunter D1999Video Game original story
A Wind Named Amnesia1993Video story
Wicked City1992novel
Demon City Shinjuku1988Video novel
Wicked City1987novel
Vampire Hunter D1985novel "Kyuuketsuki Hantaa 'D'"
Genmu senki Leda1985Video novel adaptation
Vampire Hunter D: Resurrection2016TV Series creator pre-production
Wicked Citynovel announced
Ame no machi2006short story
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust2000novel "D - yousatsukou"

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Ame no machi2006

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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