Hideji Hōjō

Japanese author, novelist, and playwright in Shōwa period
Person human Q5752353
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Summary

Hideji Hōjō is a human[1]. Born in Osaka[2], he… he was born on November 7, 1902[3]. He died in Kamakura[4]. He died on May 19, 1996[5]. He worked as a playwright[6] and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hideji Hōjō was born in Osaka[2].
  • Hideji Hōjō died in Kamakura[4].
  • Hideji Hōjō was born on November 7, 1902[3].
  • Hideji Hōjō died on May 19, 1996[5].
  • A child of Hideji Hōjō was Michiru Hōjō[9].
  • Hideji Hōjō held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Hideji Hōjō held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Hideji Hōjō worked as a playwright[6].
  • Hideji Hōjō worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Hideji Hōjō's education included a stint at Kansai University[12].
  • Hideji Hōjō received the Kikuchi Kan Prize[13].
  • Hideji Hōjō received the Person of Cultural Merit[14].
  • Hideji Hōjō is recorded as male[15].
  • Hideji Hōjō's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hideji Hōjō's Commons category is recorded as Hideji Hōjō[17].
  • Hideji Hōjō's family name is recorded as Hōjō[18].
  • Hideji Hōjō's given name is recorded as Hideji[19].
  • Hideji Hōjō's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[20].
  • Hideji Hōjō's name in native language is recorded as 北条秀司[21].
  • Hideji Hōjō's name in kana is recorded as ほうじょう ひでじ[22].
  • Hideji Hōjō's P14541 is recorded as 2agusH[23].
  • Hideji Hōjō's P14750 is recorded as A758-10EE-575C-EADA-8C16[24].

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Origins and Family

Hideji Hōjō was born in Osaka[2]. He was born on November 7, 1902[3].

Education

Hideji Hōjō's education included a stint at Kansai University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6] and screenwriter[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Kikuchi Kan Prize[13], a literary award[25], in Japan[26] and Person of Cultural Merit[14], a title of honor[27], in Japan[28].

Personal Life

A child of Hideji Hōjō was Michiru Hōjō[9].

Death and Burial

Hideji Hōjō died on May 19, 1996[5]. He died in Kamakura[4].

Why It Matters

Hideji Hōjō ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Hideji Hōjō born?

Hideji Hōjō's place of birth was Osaka[2].

Where did Hideji Hōjō die?

Hideji Hōjō died in Kamakura[4].

What did Hideji Hōjō do for work?

Hideji Hōjō worked as playwright[6] and screenwriter[7].

Where did Hideji Hōjō go to school?

Hideji Hōjō was educated at Kansai University[12].

What awards did Hideji Hōjō receive?

Honors received include Kikuchi Kan Prize[13] and Person of Cultural Merit[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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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. 6w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 120575
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Allcinema person id: 120575, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/322090362|北条秀司 (#322090362)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8395|Allcinema person]] #mix'n'm"
  2. 10w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → A758-10EE-575C-EADA-8C16
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/46380|batch #46380]]: HAND ID (3)"
  3. 12w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Douban personage id → 27307058
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Douban personage id: 27307058, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1785062790133"
  4. 14w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 2agusH
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  5. 24w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → —
    Educated at → —
    Country of citizenship → Japan, Empire of Japan
    Encyclopædia britannica online id → biography/Hojo-Hideji
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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