Movie · 2007
Is The Secret based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Secret is based on the book Naoko by Keigo Higashino (1998).
The movie was released in 2007.
The book behind The Secret
Naoko
by Keigo Higashino · first published 1998 · 415 pages · detective fiction
1998 novel by Keigo Higashino.
Common questions
Is The Secret based on a book?
Yes. The Secret is based on the book Naoko by Keigo Higashino (1998).
Who wrote the book The Secret is based on?
Naoko was written by Keigo Higashino and first published in 1998.
How long is the book?
Naoko is about 415 pages long.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Naoko before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Keigo Higashino's books
- Galileo (TV, 2007)
- Namiya (film, 2017)
- Suspect X (film, 2023)
- Laplace's Witch (film, 2018)
- Black Showman (film, 2025)
- In an Isolated Cottage on a Snowy Mountain (film, 2024)