Writing · Original Story · Novel
Born Oct 26, 1947 · Karatsu, Saga, Japan
Active 1983–present · Awards: Shiba Ryotaro Prize, Kobunsha Mystery Literature Grand Prize, Shibata Renzaburō Award, Medal with Purple Ribbon, Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature, Kadokawa Novel Award
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.