Koji Suzuki: key obituary facts
Is Koji Suzuki dead? Yes. Koji Suzuki died on May 8, 2026, at age 68.
Cause of death: Koji Suzuki's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Koji Suzuki known for?
He was known as Japanese writer (1957-2026).
More about Koji Suzuki
Born: 13 May 1957.
Place of birth: Hamamatsu.
Place of death: Tokyo.
Gender: male.
Occupation: writer, screenwriter, science fiction writer, novelist.
Nationality: Japan.
Education: Keio University.
Notable work: Ring, Spiral, Dark Water.
Awards: Shirley Jackson Award for Novel, Shirley Jackson Award, Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Also known as: Koji Suzuki, Suzuki Kōji, Suzuki Koji, Kouji Suzuki.
Koji Suzuki, a Japanese writer known for the Ring novels, died on May 8, 2026, at the age of 68.
Born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, on May 13, 1957, he lived in Tokyo and wrote works that were adapted into films, manga, television series, and video games. He also wrote several books on fatherhood and had interests that included traveling, motorcycling, and sailing.
Koji Suzuki, 68, Japanese writer (Ring).