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Ryoki Inoue

Ryoki Inoue is a Brazilian writer purported to be the most prolific author. In 1996, he had published over 1,000 Portuguese-language books across 39 different pseudonyms. Before becoming a writer, Inoue was a medical doctor.

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Ryoki Inoue (born José Carlos Ryoki de Alpoim Inoue, 22 July 1946) is a Brazilian writer purported to be the most prolific author. In 1996, he had published over 1,000 Portuguese-language books across 39 different pseudonyms.12 Before becoming a writer, Inoue was a medical doctor.3

Inoue was born José Carlos Ryoki de Alpoim Inoue on 22 July 1946 in São Paulo to a Japanese father and Portuguese mother.34

In 1993,3 Inoue was recognised with a Guinness World Record for publishing the most books. Inoue had published 15 more books by the time the certificate arrived in Brazil.1

Selected bibliography

  • Oh, Those Texans1
  • Priest or Bandit?1
  • Saga (2006)5
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  1. Lewis 2002, p. 145.
  2. Pickering 2001, p. 306.
  3. López-Calvo 2019, p. 84.
  4. "Ryoki Inoue Biography". Ryoki Inoue.
  5. Iacobelli & Lu 2023, p. 50: "For instance, Ryoki Inoue's novel, Saga (2006), ..."
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