Hisashi Inoue

Japanese novelist, playwright, progressive intellectual, civic activist, Opponent of amending the Japanese Constitution (1934-2010)
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Hisashi Inoue

Summary

Hisashi Inoue is a human[1]. He was born in Kawanishi[2]. He was born on November 16, 1934[3]. He died in Kamakura[4]. He died on April 9, 2010[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], playwright[9], and science fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (943 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hisashi Inoue was born in Kawanishi[2].
  • Hisashi Inoue passed away in Kamakura[4].
  • Hisashi Inoue was born on November 16, 1934[3].
  • Hisashi Inoue was born on November 17, 1934[12].
  • Hisashi Inoue died on April 9, 2010[5].
  • Hisashi Inoue was married to Yoshiko Nishidate[13].
  • Hisashi Inoue was married to Yuri Inoue[14].
  • A child of Hisashi Inoue was Miyako Inoue[15].
  • A child of Hisashi Inoue was Maya Inoue[16].
  • Hisashi Inoue held citizenship in Japan[17].
  • Japanese was Hisashi Inoue's native language[18].
  • Hisashi Inoue's professions included novelist[6].
  • Hisashi Inoue worked as a writer[7].
  • Hisashi Inoue's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Hisashi Inoue's professions included playwright[9].
  • Hisashi Inoue's professions included science fiction writer[10].
  • Hisashi Inoue's professions included Esperantist[19].
  • Hisashi Inoue's education included a stint at Sophia University[20].
  • Hisashi Inoue's education included a stint at Sendai Daiichi High School[21].
  • Hisashi Inoue received the Kishida Prize for Drama[22].
  • Hisashi Inoue received the Newcomer Award for Fine Art of the Ministry of Education[23].
  • Hisashi Inoue received the Naoki Prize[24].
  • Hisashi Inoue received the Nihon SF Taisho Award[25].
  • Hisashi Inoue received the Seiun Award for Best Japanese Novel[26].
  • Hisashi Inoue received the Yomiuri Prize[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: JP[29]

  • Began / founded: 1934-11-17[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2010-04-09[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 12a8c5ae-f00b-410f-8cb9-0cdbefdefa56[32]

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Origins and Family

Hisashi Inoue's place of birth was Kawanishi[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 16, 1934[3] and November 17, 1934[12]. Japanese was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at Sophia University[20], a private university[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1913[35], headquartered in Chiyoda[36] and Sendai Daiichi High School[21], a Japanese high school[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1892[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], playwright[9], science fiction writer[10], and Esperantist[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Kishida Prize for Drama[22], an award[40], in Japan[41]; Newcomer Award for Fine Art of the Ministry of Education[23], an award[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1968[44]; Naoki Prize[24], a literary award[45], in Japan[46], founded in 1935[47]; Nihon SF Taisho Award[25], a group of awards[48], in Japan[49], founded in 1980[50]; Seiun Award for Best Japanese Novel[26]; and Yomiuri Prize[27], a literary award[51], in Japan[52], founded in 1949[53].

Personal Life

Spouses include Yoshiko Nishidate[13], a critic[54], b. 1940[55], of Japan[56] and Yuri Inoue[14], a culinary writer[57], b. 1953[58], of Japan[59]. Children include Miyako Inoue[15], an essayist[60], b. 1963[61], of Japan[62] and Maya Inoue[16], b. 1967[63], of Japan[64]. Hisashi Inoue's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[65].

Death and Burial

Hisashi Inoue died on April 9, 2010[5]. He passed away in Kamakura[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[66].

Why It Matters

Hisashi Inoue ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (943 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Hisashi Inoue born?

Born in Kawanishi[2], Hisashi Inoue…

Where did Hisashi Inoue die?

Hisashi Inoue passed away in Kamakura[4].

Who was Hisashi Inoue married to?

Hisashi Inoue's spouses include Yoshiko Nishidate[13] and Yuri Inoue[14].

What did Hisashi Inoue do for work?

Hisashi Inoue worked as novelist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], playwright[9], and science fiction writer[10].

Where did Hisashi Inoue go to school?

Hisashi Inoue was educated at Sophia University[20] and Sendai Daiichi High School[21].

What awards did Hisashi Inoue receive?

Honors received include Kishida Prize for Drama[22], Newcomer Award for Fine Art of the Ministry of Education[23], Naoki Prize[24], and Nihon SF Taisho Award[25].

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  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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