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Koushun Takami

Born January 10, 1969

Koushun Takami is a Japanese author and former journalist, best known for his 1999 novel Battle Royale, which depicts junior-high students forced into a deadly survival contest. The novel was initially rejected by a literary competition for its violent content but became a bestseller and spawned manga and film adaptations. Before his literary career, Takami worked as a reporter for the Shikoku Shimbun newspaper from 1991 to 1996.

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Books10

Battle Royale: The Novel

Battle Royale: The Novel

Battle Royale: Angel's Border

Battle Royale: Angel's Border

Battle Royale - Elso kotet

Battle Royale - Elso kotet

Battle Royale Volume 3

Battle Royale Volume 3

2003

with Masayuki Taguchi

Battle Royale, Vol. 11

Battle Royale, Vol. 11

2003

with Masayuki Taguchi

Battle Royale, Vol. 10

Battle Royale, Vol. 10

2003

with Masayuki Taguchi

Korolevskaa bitva

Korolevskaa bitva

1999
da tao sha batorurowaiaru

da tao sha batorurowaiaru

1999
Battle Royale - Tro choi sinh tu

Battle Royale - Tro choi sinh tu

1999
Olum Oyunu

Olum Oyunu

1999

Graphic novels16

Battle Royale: Enforcers, Vol. 1

Battle Royale: Enforcers, Vol. 1

2024
Battle Royale: Angels' Border

Battle Royale: Angels' Border

2014
Battle Royale Ultimate Edition Volume 5

Battle Royale Ultimate Edition Volume 5

2009

with Masayuki Taguchi

Battle Royale Ultimate Edition Volume 4

Battle Royale Ultimate Edition Volume 4

2008

with Masayuki Taguchi

Battle Royale Ultimate Edition Volume 3

Battle Royale Ultimate Edition Volume 3

2008

with Masayuki Taguchi

Battle Royale Ultimate Edition Volume 2

Battle Royale Ultimate Edition Volume 2

2008

with Masayuki Taguchi

Battle Royale, Vol. 14

Battle Royale, Vol. 14

2005

with Masayuki Taguchi

Battle Royale, Vol. 13

Battle Royale, Vol. 13

2004

with Masayuki Taguchi

Battle Royale, Vol. 12

Battle Royale, Vol. 12

2004

with Masayuki Taguchi

Battle Royale, Vol. 9

Battle Royale, Vol. 9

2003

with Masayuki Taguchi

Battle Royale, Vol. 8

Battle Royale, Vol. 8

2002

with Masayuki Taguchi

Battle Royale tome 6

Battle Royale tome 6

2002

with Masayuki Taguchi

Battle Royale 3

Battle Royale 3

2001
Battle Royale 2

Battle Royale 2

2000
Battle Royale, Vol. 2

Battle Royale, Vol. 2

2000

with Masayuki Taguchi

batorurowaiaru

batorurowaiaru

1999