Edogawa Ranpo

Japanese writer (1894–1965)
Person human Q347412
Edogawa Ranpo
Unknown authorUnknown author · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Edogawa Ranpo

Summary

Edogawa Ranpo is a human[1]. Born in Nabari[2], he… he was born on October 21, 1894[3]. He died in Ikebukuro[4]. He died on July 28, 1965[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], literary critic[9], and science fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,747 views/month, #6,829 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nabari[2], Edogawa Ranpo…
  • Edogawa Ranpo died in Ikebukuro[4].
  • Edogawa Ranpo was born on October 21, 1894[3].
  • Edogawa Ranpo died on July 28, 1965[5].
  • Edogawa Ranpo is buried at Tama Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Edogawa Ranpo was Ryūtarō Hirai[13].
  • Edogawa Ranpo held citizenship in Japan[14].
  • Edogawa Ranpo held citizenship in Empire of Japan[15].
  • Japanese was Edogawa Ranpo's native language[16].
  • Edogawa Ranpo's professions included writer[6].
  • Edogawa Ranpo worked as a novelist[7].
  • Edogawa Ranpo's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Edogawa Ranpo worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Edogawa Ranpo worked as a science fiction writer[10].
  • Edogawa Ranpo's education included a stint at Waseda University[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Edogawa Ranpo is Murder on D Street[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Edogawa Ranpo is Beast in the Shadows[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Edogawa Ranpo is The Fiend with Twenty Faces[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Edogawa Ranpo is The Demon of the Lonely Isle[21].
  • Edogawa Ranpo received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[22].
  • Edogawa Ranpo was influenced by Shunrō Oshikawa[23].
  • Edogawa Ranpo was influenced by Shuroku Kuroiwa[24].
  • Edogawa Ranpo is recorded as male[25].
  • Edogawa Ranpo's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Edogawa Ranpo's genre is crime literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edogawa Ranpo's place of birth was Nabari[2]. He was born on October 21, 1894[3]. Japanese was his native language[16].

Education

Edogawa Ranpo's education included a stint at Waseda University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], literary critic[9], and science fiction writer[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Murder on D Street[18], a film[28], directed by Akio Jissōji[29]; Beast in the Shadows[19], a literary work[30]; The Fiend with Twenty Faces[20], a literary work[31]; and The Demon of the Lonely Isle[21], a literary work[32]. Things named for Edogawa Ranpo include Shinichi Kudo[33], a fictional human[34]; Edogawa Rampo Award[35], a literary award[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1955[38]; and 10321 Rampo[39], an asteroid[40].

Recognition

Edogawa Ranpo received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[22].

Personal Life

A child of Edogawa Ranpo was Ryūtarō Hirai[13].

Death and Burial

Edogawa Ranpo died on July 28, 1965[5]. He died in Ikebukuro[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[41]. He is buried at Tama Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Edogawa Ranpo ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,747 views/month, #6,829 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Seichō Matsumoto[44], a writer[45], 1909–1992[46], of Japan[47], awarded the Akutagawa Prize[48].

Works attributed to him include The Human Chair[49], a literary work[50] and Black Lizard[51], a film[52], written by Yukio Mishima[53], directed by Kinji Fukasaku[54]. Entities named for him include Shinichi Kudo[33], a fictional human[34]; Edogawa Rampo Award[35], a literary award[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1955[38]; and 10321 Rampo[39], an asteroid[40].

FAQs

Where was Edogawa Ranpo born?

Born in Nabari[2], Edogawa Ranpo…

Where did Edogawa Ranpo die?

Edogawa Ranpo died in Ikebukuro[4].

What did Edogawa Ranpo do for work?

Edogawa Ranpo worked as writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], literary critic[9], and science fiction writer[10].

Where did Edogawa Ranpo go to school?

Edogawa Ranpo was educated at Waseda University[17].

What awards did Edogawa Ranpo receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[22].

Who did Edogawa Ranpo influence?

Edogawa Ranpo has been cited as an influence by Seichō Matsumoto[44].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [41] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Edogawa Ranpo. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/edogawa-ranpo
MLA “Edogawa Ranpo.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/edogawa-ranpo.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_edogawa-ranpo_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Edogawa Ranpo}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/edogawa-ranpo}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Edogawa Ranpo — https://4ort.xyz/entity/edogawa-ranpo (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/edogawa-ranpo · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb
    Occupation writer, novelist, screenwriter +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.