- Language
- Japanese
- Occupation
- Writer
- Gender
- Male
- Hometown
- Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
- Years active
- 1983
Hirokatsu Kihara
木原浩勝
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After graduating from Osaka University of Arts, he joined studio Top Craft in 1983 and remained in the company when it became Studio Ghibli. He took part in creation of Laputa, My Neighbor Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service.
In 1990 he left the studio and published his first and most famous ghost stories anthology, Tales of Terror. The anthology became a bestseller and spawned a series of films and other franchise products. Since then, Kihara has written other popular series of books featuring ghost stories. He is often considered to be the pioneer of modern Japanese horror and one of the people responsible for the J-horror boom in Japan and abroad.
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Signature works
Career timeline
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19861989
Genre preference
- Adventure17%
- Fantasy17%
- Supernatural17%
- Drama11%
- Horror11%
- Sci-Fi11%
- Slice of Life11%
- Action6%
Frequent collaborators
Frequently asked questions
What is Hirokatsu Kihara's name in other languages?
Hirokatsu Kihara is also known as 木原浩勝.
What is Hirokatsu Kihara's gender?
Hirokatsu Kihara is male.
What does Hirokatsu Kihara do?
Hirokatsu Kihara works as Writer.
What language does Hirokatsu Kihara voice in?
Hirokatsu Kihara performs in Japanese.
Where is Hirokatsu Kihara from?
Hirokatsu Kihara is from Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
