Akiyuki Nosaka

Japanese novelist, singer and politician (1930-2015)
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Akiyuki Nosaka

Summary

Akiyuki Nosaka is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kamakura[2]. He was born on October 10, 1930[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on December 9, 2015[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], singer[9], and lyricist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,327 views/month, #6,877 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Akiyuki Nosaka was born in Kamakura[2].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka was born on October 10, 1930[3].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka died on December 9, 2015[5].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka's father was Sukeyuki Nosaka[12].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka was married to Yōko Ai[13].
  • A child of Akiyuki Nosaka was Mao Nosaka[14].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka held citizenship in Japan[15].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka held citizenship in Empire of Japan[16].
  • Japanese was Akiyuki Nosaka's native language[17].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka's professions included novelist[6].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka's professions included writer[7].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka worked as a singer[9].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka's professions included lyricist[10].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka's professions included tarento[18].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka's field of work was literature[19].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka's field of work was singing[20].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka's field of work was lyrics[21].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka held the position of member of the House of Councillors[22].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka's education included a stint at Waseda University[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Akiyuki Nosaka is Grave of the Fireflies[24].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka received the Naoki Prize[25].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka received the Kodansha Essay Award[26].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka received the Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature[27].

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Origins and Family

Akiyuki Nosaka was born in Kamakura[2]. He was born on October 10, 1930[3]. His father was Sukeyuki Nosaka[12]. Japanese was his native language[17].

Education

Akiyuki Nosaka's education included a stint at Waseda University[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], singer[9], lyricist[10], and tarento[18]. Fields of work include literature[19], a type of arts[28]; singing[20], a type of activity[29]; and lyrics[21], a song component[30]. Akiyuki Nosaka held the position of member of the House of Councillors[22].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Akiyuki Nosaka is Grave of the Fireflies[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Naoki Prize[25], a literary award[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1935[33]; Kodansha Essay Award[26], a class of award[34], in Japan[35]; Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature[27], a literary award[36], in Japan[37]; Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[38], a literary award[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1973[41]; and Golden Arrow Award[42], an award[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1964[45].

Personal Life

Akiyuki Nosaka was married to Yōko Ai[13]. A child of him was Mao Nosaka[14].

Death and Burial

Akiyuki Nosaka died on December 9, 2015[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[46].

Why It Matters

Akiyuki Nosaka ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,327 views/month, #6,877 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Works attributed to him include Grave of the Fireflies[49], an anime film[50], directed by Isao Takahata[51].

FAQs

Where was Akiyuki Nosaka born?

Born in Kamakura[2], Akiyuki Nosaka…

Where did Akiyuki Nosaka die?

Akiyuki Nosaka died in Tokyo[4].

Who were Akiyuki Nosaka's parents?

Akiyuki Nosaka's father was Sukeyuki Nosaka[12].

Who was Akiyuki Nosaka married to?

Akiyuki Nosaka's spouses include Yōko Ai[13].

What did Akiyuki Nosaka do for work?

Akiyuki Nosaka worked as novelist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], singer[9], and lyricist[10].

Where did Akiyuki Nosaka go to school?

Akiyuki Nosaka was educated at Waseda University[23].

What awards did Akiyuki Nosaka receive?

Honors received include Naoki Prize[25], Kodansha Essay Award[26], Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature[27], and Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[38].

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  2. [4] . Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved . asahi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved . asahi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Grave of the Fireflies
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