Kenzo Kitakata
Birth date
October 26, 1947
Place of birth
Karatsu, Saga, Japan
Profession
Writing
Age
78 years
Biography
Kenzo Kitakata (北方 謙三, Kitakata Kenzō, born October 26, 1947) is a Japanese novelist, especially known for his hardboiled novels. He studied law at Chuo University in the early 1970s. He served as the 10th President of the Mystery Writers of Japan from 1997 to 2001.
