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Naoko is a novel by Keigo Higashino. The original title is Himitsu (秘密, Secret). The novel won the 52nd Mystery Writers of Japan Award for Best Novel. The story centers on a man whose wife and daughter are in a terrible accident; the wife dies, but when the daughter wakes up, he discovers his wife's mind inside.
On the night of Naoko’s 20th birthday, when Toru goes over to her apartment to help her celebrate, Naoko is in the throes of an apparent nervous breakdown. Still, when she turns to Toru for physical comfort, he has sex with her—and realizes she has lost her virginity to him.
Naoko is the former girlfriend of Toru’s best friend from high school, Kizuki, who killed himself during their senior year. Toru and Naoko spend the afternoon walking and talking, but their conversation never drifts to the topic of Kizuki. As the months go by, Toru and Naoko meet every Sunday.
Naoko, Toru’s first love, is haunted by the tragic death of her boyfriend and struggles with her own mental health. Her fragility and vulnerability draw Toru towards her, but their relationship is fraught with emotional turmoil and a sense of longing for something unattainable.
Sep 1, 1998 · Naoko, a major bestseller and film in Japan, is a poignant and wily take on gender relations from a master of the detective story. Expertly and seamlessly interweaving the real and the unreal, Naoko involves a regular guy whose world is rocked when his wife dies in a bus accident.
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Mar 15, 2024 · The Sailor Moon creator, Naoko Takeuchi, used many of her experiences as inspiration for her classic series, from being a miko to wearing odango.
Oct 23, 2020 · The franchise is the brainchild of Naoko Takeuchi, who first had her Sailor Moon manga published in 1991 before it was picked up as an anime in 1992. From there, Sailor Moon exploded to worldwide...
