Genichiro Takahashi

Japanese writer (born 1951)
Person human Q5533165
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Genichiro Takahashi

Summary

Genichiro Takahashi is a human[1]. He was born in Onomichi[2]. He was born on January 1, 1951[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], literary critic[7], and essayist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Genichiro Takahashi was born in Onomichi[2].
  • Genichiro Takahashi was born on January 1, 1951[3].
  • Genichiro Takahashi was born on January 1, 1951[10].
  • Genichiro Takahashi was married to Naoko Tanigawa[11].
  • Genichiro Takahashi was married to Yuzuki Muroi[12].
  • Genichiro Takahashi held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Japanese was Genichiro Takahashi's native language[14].
  • Genichiro Takahashi's professions included novelist[4].
  • Genichiro Takahashi worked as a writer[5].
  • Genichiro Takahashi's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Genichiro Takahashi's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Genichiro Takahashi's professions included essayist[8].
  • Genichiro Takahashi's field of work was prose[15].
  • Genichiro Takahashi's field of work was literary criticism[16].
  • Genichiro Takahashi was employed by Meiji Gakuin University[17].
  • Genichiro Takahashi's education included a stint at Yokohama National University[18].
  • Genichiro Takahashi's education included a stint at Nada Junior and Senior High School[19].
  • Genichiro Takahashi received the Tanizaki Prize[20].
  • Genichiro Takahashi received the Sei Itō Award[21].
  • Genichiro Takahashi received the Yukio Mishima Prize[22].
  • Genichiro Takahashi is recorded as male[23].
  • Genichiro Takahashi's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Genichiro Takahashi's family name is recorded as Takahashi[25].
  • Genichiro Takahashi's given name is recorded as Gen'ichirō[26].
  • Genichiro Takahashi's topic's main category is recorded as Q18743486[27].

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Origins and Family

Genichiro Takahashi's place of birth was Onomichi[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1951[3]. Japanese was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Yokohama National University[18], a national university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1949[30] and Nada Junior and Senior High School[19], an unified secondary school in Japan[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1928[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], literary critic[7], and essayist[8]. Fields of work include prose[15], a literary form[34] and literary criticism[16], a literary genre[35]. Among Genichiro Takahashi's employers was Meiji Gakuin University[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Tanizaki Prize[20], a literary award[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1965[38]; Sei Itō Award[21], a literary award[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1990[41]; and Yukio Mishima Prize[22], a literary award[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1988[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Naoko Tanigawa[11], a novelist[45], b. 1960[46], of Japan[47] and Yuzuki Muroi[12], a novelist[48], b. 1970[49], of Japan[50].

Why It Matters

Genichiro Takahashi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (246 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Genichiro Takahashi born?

Genichiro Takahashi was born in Onomichi[2].

Who was Genichiro Takahashi married to?

Genichiro Takahashi's spouses include Naoko Tanigawa[11] and Yuzuki Muroi[12].

What did Genichiro Takahashi do for work?

Genichiro Takahashi worked as novelist[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], literary critic[7], and essayist[8].

Where did Genichiro Takahashi go to school?

Genichiro Takahashi was educated at Yokohama National University[18] and Nada Junior and Senior High School[19].

What awards did Genichiro Takahashi receive?

Honors received include Tanizaki Prize[20], Sei Itō Award[21], and Yukio Mishima Prize[22].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . NooSFere. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . 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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [44] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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