is a Japanese

Japanese people

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Biography

Katayama was born in the Ehime Prefecture

Ehime Prefecture

is a prefecture in northwestern Shikoku, Japan. The capital is Matsuyama.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, Ehime prefecture was known as Iyo Province...

 and graduated from Kyushu University

Kyushu University

Kyushu University is one of the most prestigious universities in Japan. It can be seen in the several rankings such as shown below.-General Rankings:The university has been ranked 8th in 2010 and 2009 in the ranking "Truly Strong Universities" by Toyo Keizai...

. Katayama's first major book was Kehai (Sign). The book won the Bungakkai Newcomers award.

Katayama wrote the book Socrates in Love

Socrates in Love

Socrates in Love, also known as is a Japanese novel written by Kyoichi Katayama. It was published by Shogakukan in April 2001. The novel and the manga adaptation are published in the United States by VIZ Media under the title Socrates in Love...

(also known as Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World). The book was adapted into a manga

Manga

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 (illustrated by Kazumi Kazui

Kazumi Kazui

is a Japanese manga artist who's well known for illustrating the manga adaptation of Socrates in Love. Kazui, who's a native of Aichi Prefecture, made her debut in 2000 in a special edition of Petit Comic with Watashi no Iru Basho .- External links :...

), a film

Film

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 and a Japanese television drama

Japanese television drama

, also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others...

. Socrates in Love was his first and, as of 2008, only book translated into English.

Katayama's works:

• Kehai (Sign)
• Socrates in Love
  Socrates in Love
  Socrates in Love, also known as is a Japanese novel written by Kyoichi Katayama. It was published by Shogakukan in April 2001. The novel and the manga adaptation are published in the United States by VIZ Media under the title Socrates in Love...
  
  (Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World)
• John Lennon o Shinjiru na (Don't Believe in John Lennon)
• Mangetsu no Yoru
• Moby Dick ga (Night of the Full Moon, Moby Dick)
• Moshimo Watashi ga, Soko ni Irunaraba (If I Were There)