Chōgorō Kaionji

Japanese writer (1901-1977)
Person human Q981352
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Chōgorō Kaionji

Summary

Chōgorō Kaionji is a human[1]. Born in Ōkuchi[2], he… he was born on November 5, 1901[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on December 1, 1977[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Chōgorō Kaionji's place of birth was Ōkuchi[2].
  • Chōgorō Kaionji died in Tokyo[4].
  • Chōgorō Kaionji was born on November 5, 1901[3].
  • Chōgorō Kaionji died on December 1, 1977[5].
  • Burial took place at Tsukiji Hongan-ji Wadabori-byōsho[10].
  • Chōgorō Kaionji held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Chōgorō Kaionji held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Japanese was Chōgorō Kaionji's native language[13].
  • Chōgorō Kaionji's professions included novelist[6].
  • Chōgorō Kaionji worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Chōgorō Kaionji worked as a writer[8].
  • Chōgorō Kaionji was educated at Kokugakuin University[14].
  • Chōgorō Kaionji received the Naoki Prize[15].
  • Chōgorō Kaionji received the Kikuchi Kan Prize[16].
  • Chōgorō Kaionji received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[17].
  • Chōgorō Kaionji received the Person of Cultural Merit[18].
  • Chōgorō Kaionji received the Japan Art Academy Prize[19].
  • Chōgorō Kaionji is recorded as male[20].
  • Chōgorō Kaionji's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Chōgorō Kaionji's Commons category is recorded as Chōgorō Kaionji[22].
  • Chōgorō Kaionji's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Chōgorō Kaionji[23].
  • Chōgorō Kaionji's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Chōgorō Kaionji's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '末富 東作'}[25].
  • Chōgorō Kaionji's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '海音寺潮五郎'}[26].
  • Chōgorō Kaionji's name in kana is recorded as かいおんじ ちょうごろう[27].

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Origins and Family

Chōgorō Kaionji was born in Ōkuchi[2]. He was born on November 5, 1901[3]. Japanese was his native language[13].

Education

Chōgorō Kaionji's education included a stint at Kokugakuin University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Naoki Prize[15], a literary award[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1935[30]; Kikuchi Kan Prize[16], a literary award[31], in Japan[32]; Medal with Purple Ribbon[17], a grade of an order[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1955[35]; Person of Cultural Merit[18], a title of honor[36], in Japan[37]; and Japan Art Academy Prize[19], an art prize[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1942[40].

Death and Burial

Chōgorō Kaionji died on December 1, 1977[5]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He is buried at Tsukiji Hongan-ji Wadabori-byōsho[10].

Why It Matters

Chōgorō Kaionji ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Chōgorō Kaionji born?

Chōgorō Kaionji's place of birth was Ōkuchi[2].

Where did Chōgorō Kaionji die?

Chōgorō Kaionji died in Tokyo[4].

What did Chōgorō Kaionji do for work?

Chōgorō Kaionji worked as novelist[6], screenwriter[7], and writer[8].

Where did Chōgorō Kaionji go to school?

Chōgorō Kaionji was educated at Kokugakuin University[14].

What awards did Chōgorō Kaionji receive?

Honors received include Naoki Prize[15], Kikuchi Kan Prize[16], Medal with Purple Ribbon[17], and Person of Cultural Merit[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation novelist, screenwriter, writer
    Native language Japanese
    Instance of human
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