Eiji Yoshikawa

Summary

Eiji Yoshikawa is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Yokohama^[2]. He was born on August 11, 1892^[3]. He died in Tokyo^[4]. He died on September 7, 1962^[5]. He worked as a novelist^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], journalist^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,342 views/month, #7,058 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Yokohama^[2], Eiji Yoshikawa…
• Eiji Yoshikawa died in Tokyo^[4].
• Eiji Yoshikawa was born on August 11, 1892^[3].
• Eiji Yoshikawa was born on January 1, 1892^[12].
• Eiji Yoshikawa died on September 7, 1962^[5].
• Eiji Yoshikawa is buried at Tama Cemetery^[13].
• Eiji Yoshikawa held citizenship in Japan^[14].
• Eiji Yoshikawa held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[15].
• Eiji Yoshikawa's professions included novelist^[6].
• Eiji Yoshikawa worked as a writer^[7].
• Eiji Yoshikawa worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Eiji Yoshikawa's professions included journalist^[9].
• Eiji Yoshikawa worked as a poet^[10].
• A notable work attributed to Eiji Yoshikawa is Musashi^[16].
• Eiji Yoshikawa received the Order of Culture^[17].
• Eiji Yoshikawa received the Kikuchi Kan Prize^[18].
• Eiji Yoshikawa received the Person of Cultural Merit^[19].
• Eiji Yoshikawa received the Asahi Prize^[20].
• Eiji Yoshikawa is recorded as male^[21].
• Eiji Yoshikawa's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Eiji Yoshikawa's genre is historical prose literature^[23].
• The cause of death was lung cancer^[24].
• Eiji Yoshikawa's family name is recorded as Yoshikawa^[25].
• Eiji Yoshikawa's given name is recorded as Eiji^[26].
• Eiji Yoshikawa's pseudonym is recorded as Кидзиро^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yokohama^[2], Eiji Yoshikawa… Recorded date of birth include August 11, 1892^[3] and January 1, 1892^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], journalist^[9], and poet^[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Eiji Yoshikawa is Musashi^[16]. Things named for him include he literary award for newcomers^[28], an award^[29], in Japan^[30]; Yoshikawa^[31], an impact crater^[32]; Yoshikawa Eiji Cultural Award^[33], an award^[34]; and Eiji Yoshikawa Award^[35], an award^[36], in Japan^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture^[17], an order^[38], in Japan^[39], founded in 1937^[40]; Kikuchi Kan Prize^[18], a literary award^[41], in Japan^[42]; Person of Cultural Merit^[19], a title of honor^[43], in Japan^[44]; and Asahi Prize^[20], an award^[45], in Japan^[46], founded in 1929^[47].

Death and Burial

Eiji Yoshikawa died on September 7, 1962^[5]. He passed away in Tokyo^[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer^[24]. Burial took place at Tama Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Eiji Yoshikawa ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,342 views/month, #7,058 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Works attributed to him include Musashi^[50], a literary work^[51]. Entities named for him include he literary award for newcomers^[28], an award^[29], in Japan^[30]; Yoshikawa^[31], an impact crater^[32]; Yoshikawa Eiji Cultural Award^[33], an award^[34]; and Eiji Yoshikawa Award^[35], an award^[36], in Japan^[37].

FAQs

Where was Eiji Yoshikawa born?

Eiji Yoshikawa was born in Yokohama^[2].

Where did Eiji Yoshikawa die?

Eiji Yoshikawa died in Tokyo^[4].

What did Eiji Yoshikawa do for work?

Eiji Yoshikawa worked as novelist^[6], writer^[7], screenwriter^[8], journalist^[9], and poet^[10].

What awards did Eiji Yoshikawa receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture^[17], Kikuchi Kan Prize^[18], Person of Cultural Merit^[19], and Asahi Prize^[20].