Eiji Yoshikawa
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Summary
Eiji Yoshikawa was born on August 11, 1892[1], in Yokohama[2]. He died on September 7, 1962[3], in Tokyo[4]. He worked as a novelist[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,509 views/month, #7,058 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1892[11]
- Place of burial: Tama Cemetery[12]
- Country of citizenship: Japan[13], Empire of Japan[14]
- Notable work: Musashi[15]
- Award received: Order of Culture[16], Kikuchi Kan Prize[17], Person of Cultural Merit[18], Asahi Prize[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Genre: historical prose literature[21]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[22]
- Family name: Yoshikawa[23]
- Given name: Eiji[24]
- Pseudonym: Кидзиро[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Eiji Yoshikawa (writer)[26]
- Manner of death: natural causes[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[28]
- Name in native language: 吉川英治[29]
- Name in kana: よしかわ えいじ[30]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Eiji Yoshikawa include he literary award for newcomers[31], an award[32], in Japan[33]; Yoshikawa Eiji Cultural Award[34], an award[35]; Eiji Yoshikawa Award[36], an award[37], in Japan[38]; and Yoshikawa[39], an impact crater[40].
Why It Matters
Eiji Yoshikawa has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
Works attributed to him include Musashi[43], a literary work[44]. Entities named for him include he literary award for newcomers[31], an award[32], in Japan[33]; Yoshikawa Eiji Cultural Award[34], an award[35]; Eiji Yoshikawa Award[36], an award[37], in Japan[38]; and Yoshikawa[39], an impact crater[40].
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 a novelist[5], writer[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], and poet[9].
What awards did Eiji Yoshikawa receive?
Honors received include Order of Culture[16], Kikuchi Kan Prize[17], Person of Cultural Merit[18], and Asahi Prize[19].