Hideo Kobayashi

Japanese writer (1902–1983)
Person human Q957799
Hideo Kobayashi
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Hideo Kobayashi, born on April 11, 1902 in Kanda-Sarugakuchō, was a Japanese writer, literary critic, philosopher, and essayist[1][2][3][4]. He was the son of Kobayashi Toyozō.

Throughout his career, Kobayashi focused on Japanese literature, literary criticism, and Japanese art[4]. His contributions to these fields earned him numerous accolades, including the Order of Culture, Japanese Literature Grand Prix, Person of Cultural Merit, Japan Art Academy Prize, Yomiuri Prize, and Noma Literary Prize.

Kobayashi passed away on January 3, 1983 at Keio University Hospital[1]. He was laid to rest at Tōkei-ji Temple.

Hideo Kobayashi

Summary

Hideo Kobayashi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kanda-Sarugakuchō[2]. He was born on April 11, 1902[3]. He passed away in Keio University Hospital[4]. He died on January 3, 1983[5]. He worked as a writer[6], literary critic[7], philosopher[8], and essayist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (381 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hideo Kobayashi's place of birth was Kanda-Sarugakuchō[2].
  • Hideo Kobayashi passed away in Keio University Hospital[4].
  • Hideo Kobayashi was born on April 11, 1902[3].
  • Hideo Kobayashi died on January 3, 1983[5].
  • Hideo Kobayashi died on March 1, 1983[11].
  • Hideo Kobayashi is buried at Tōkei-ji Temple[12].
  • Hideo Kobayashi's father was Kobayashi Toyozō[13].
  • Hideo Kobayashi held citizenship in Japan[14].
  • Hideo Kobayashi held citizenship in Empire of Japan[15].
  • Hideo Kobayashi worked as a writer[6].
  • Hideo Kobayashi's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Hideo Kobayashi's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Hideo Kobayashi's professions included essayist[9].
  • Hideo Kobayashi's field of work was Japanese literature[16].
  • Hideo Kobayashi's field of work was literary criticism[17].
  • Hideo Kobayashi's field of work was Japanese art[18].
  • Hideo Kobayashi was employed by Meiji University[19].
  • Among Hideo Kobayashi's employers was Sogensha[20].
  • Hideo Kobayashi was educated at University of Tokyo[21].
  • Hideo Kobayashi's education included a stint at Q11563044[22].
  • Hideo Kobayashi's education included a stint at Hibiya High School[23].
  • Hideo Kobayashi was educated at First Higher School[24].
  • Hideo Kobayashi received the Order of Culture[25].
  • Hideo Kobayashi received the Japanese Literature Grand Prix[26].
  • Hideo Kobayashi received the Person of Cultural Merit[27].

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Origins and Family

Hideo Kobayashi's place of birth was Kanda-Sarugakuchō[2]. He was born on April 11, 1902[3]. His father was Kobayashi Toyozō[13].

Education

Educated at University of Tokyo[21], a research university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Hongō campus[31]; Q11563044[22], an elementary school in Japan[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1876[34]; Hibiya High School[23], a Japanese high school[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1878[37]; and First Higher School[24], a higher school in the Empire of Japan[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1894[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], literary critic[7], philosopher[8], and essayist[9]. Fields of work include Japanese literature[16], a sub-set of literature[41]; literary criticism[17], a literary genre[42]; and Japanese art[18], an art of an area[43], in Japan[44]. Employers include Meiji University[19], a private university[45], in Japan[46], founded in 1881[47] and Sogensha[20], a business[48], in Japan[49], founded in 1925[50], headquartered in Osaka Prefecture[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[25], an order[52], in Japan[53], founded in 1937[54]; Japanese Literature Grand Prix[26], a literary award[55], in Japan[56], founded in 1968[57]; Person of Cultural Merit[27], a title of honor[58], in Japan[59]; Japan Art Academy Prize[60], an art prize[61], in Japan[62], founded in 1942[63]; Yomiuri Prize[64], a literary award[65], in Japan[66], founded in 1949[67]; and Noma Literary Prize[68], a literary award[69], in Japan[70], founded in 1941[71].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 3, 1983[5] and March 1, 1983[11]. Hideo Kobayashi died in Keio University Hospital[4]. The cause of death was uremia[72]. Burial took place at Tōkei-ji Temple[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hideo Kobayashi include Hideo Kobayashi Sho[73], an award[74], founded in 2002[75].

Why It Matters

Hideo Kobayashi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (381 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

Entities named for him include Hideo Kobayashi Sho[73], an award[74], founded in 2002[75].

FAQs

Where was Hideo Kobayashi born?

Hideo Kobayashi was born in Kanda-Sarugakuchō[2].

Where did Hideo Kobayashi die?

Hideo Kobayashi passed away in Keio University Hospital[4].

Who were Hideo Kobayashi's parents?

Hideo Kobayashi's father was Kobayashi Toyozō[13].

What did Hideo Kobayashi do for work?

Hideo Kobayashi worked as writer[6], literary critic[7], philosopher[8], and essayist[9].

Where did Hideo Kobayashi go to school?

Hideo Kobayashi was educated at University of Tokyo[21], Q11563044[22], Hibiya High School[23], and First Higher School[24].

What awards did Hideo Kobayashi receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[25], Japanese Literature Grand Prix[26], Person of Cultural Merit[27], and Japan Art Academy Prize[60].

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