★ HOW OLD IS OTSUICHI?
Otsuichi is 48 years old, born January 1, 1978 in Japan · Capricorn.
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About
Otsuichi is the pen name of Japanese writer and filmmaker Hirotaka Adachi, born in 1978. He debuted in high school with Summer, Fireworks and My Corpse and went on to write Goth, a psychological thriller adapted into comics and film that won the 2003 Honkaku Mystery Award. His Zoo short story collections were also adapted into feature films. A Capricorn born in January, Otsuichi blends dark psychological narratives with mainstream adaptation success.
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Biography
Otsuichi (乙一) is the pen name of Hirotaka Adachi (安達 寛高), born October 21, 1978, in Japan. A screenwriter and novelist, he made his high school debut with Summer, Fireworks and My Corpse, establishing himself as a voice in Japanese dark fiction. His novel Goth became his signature work—adapted into both comics and the feature film Goth: Love of Death—and earned the 2003 Honkaku Mystery Award, cementing his standing in mystery literature. The Zoo short story collections similarly crossed media, receiving feature film adaptation. Otsuichi holds membership in the Mystery Writers of Japan and the Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan, organizations that reflect his genre credentials. English-language readers encountered his work through Tokyopop's translations of Calling You (short story collection), Goth (novel), and comic adaptations, alongside the literary magazine Faust's English edition, which included "F-Sensei's Pocket". As a screenwriter and novelist, Otsuichi works across both prose and visual narrative forms. Born under Capricorn and aligned with Life Path 9—a number associated with completion and universal perspective—his body of work often examines mortality, identity, and psychological boundaries with philosophical intensity.
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Trivia
- His real name is Hirotaka Adachi (安達 寛高); 'Otsuichi' (乙一) is a pen name.
- He debuted as a writer while still in high school with Summer, Fireworks and My Corpse.
- Goth won the 2003 Honkaku Mystery Award and was adapted into both a comic and feature film titled Goth: Love of Death.
- He is a member of both the Mystery Writers of Japan and the Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan.
- His short story collections Zoo were adapted into a feature film.
- English translations of his work were published by Tokyopop, including Calling You, Goth, and comic adaptations.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Otsuichi often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Frequently asked
- How old is Otsuichi?
- Otsuichi is 48 years old (born January 1, 1978).
- When is Otsuichi's birthday?
- Otsuichi was born on January 1, 1978.
- What is Otsuichi's zodiac sign?
- Otsuichi is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1978.
- What is Otsuichi's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Otsuichi was born in 1978, the year of the Earth Horse.
- Where is Otsuichi from?
- Otsuichi is from Japan.
- What does Otsuichi do?
- Otsuichi is a writer.
- Is Otsuichi still alive?
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