Hideaki Oketani

Japanese literary critic
Person human Q11538313
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Hideaki Oketani

Summary

Hideaki Oketani is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on February 3, 1932[3]. He died on March 27, 2025[4]. He worked as a literary critic[5] and writer[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo[2], Hideaki Oketani…
  • Hideaki Oketani was born on February 3, 1932[3].
  • Hideaki Oketani died on March 27, 2025[4].
  • Hideaki Oketani held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Hideaki Oketani worked as a literary critic[5].
  • Hideaki Oketani worked as a writer[6].
  • Hideaki Oketani was employed by Toyo University[8].
  • Hideaki Oketani's education included a stint at Hitotsubashi University[9].
  • Hideaki Oketani received the Sei Itō Award[10].
  • Hideaki Oketani received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[11].
  • Hideaki Oketani is recorded as male[12].
  • Hideaki Oketani's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Hideaki Oketani's given name is recorded as Hideaki[14].
  • Hideaki Oketani's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[15].
  • Hideaki Oketani's name in native language is recorded as 桶谷秀昭[16].
  • Hideaki Oketani's name in kana is recorded as おけたに ひであき[17].

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Origins and Family

Hideaki Oketani's place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on February 3, 1932[3].

Education

Hideaki Oketani was educated at Hitotsubashi University[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[5] and writer[6]. Among Hideaki Oketani's employers was Toyo University[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Sei Itō Award[10], a literary award[18], in Japan[19], founded in 1990[20] and Medal with Purple Ribbon[11], a grade of an order[21], in Japan[22], founded in 1955[23].

Death and Burial

Hideaki Oketani died on March 27, 2025[4].

FAQs

Where was Hideaki Oketani born?

Born in Tokyo[2], Hideaki Oketani…

What did Hideaki Oketani do for work?

Hideaki Oketani worked as literary critic[5] and writer[6].

Where did Hideaki Oketani go to school?

Hideaki Oketani was educated at Hitotsubashi University[9].

What awards did Hideaki Oketani receive?

Honors received include Sei Itō Award[10] and Medal with Purple Ribbon[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . openlibrary.org. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . openlibrary.org. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Name in kana おけたに ひであき
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