Ken'ichi Sakemi

Ken'ichi Sakemi
Native name
酒見 賢一
Born(1963-11-26)November 26, 1963
Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
DiedNovember 7, 2023(2023-11-07) (aged 59)
Alma materAichi University, Faculty of Letters, Department of Philosophy, Major in Eastern philosophy
GenreHistorical fiction, Fantasy, Science fiction
Notable works

Ken'ichi Sakemi (酒見 賢一, Sakemi Ken'ichi; November 26, 1963 – November 7, 2023) was a Japanese writer.

Sakemi is known for his novels with Chinese themes. And his work is renowned for his unbridled imagination, based on Chinese history but not restricted by it. His works have attracted a lot of attention from other fields and have been adapted into other formats, including manga, anime, and films.