Iruka

Japanese singer-songwriter and picture book writer (1950-)
Person human Q11287200
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Iruka

Summary

Iruka is a human[1]. Born in Nakano[2], she… she was born on December 3, 1950[3]. She worked as a singer-songwriter[4], visiting professor[5], goodwill ambassador[6], picture book writer[7], and lyricist[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Nakano[2], Iruka…
  • Iruka was born on December 3, 1950[3].
  • A child of Iruka was Tōma Kanbe[9].
  • Iruka held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Iruka's professions included singer-songwriter[4].
  • Iruka's professions included visiting professor[5].
  • Iruka worked as a goodwill ambassador[6].
  • Iruka's professions included picture book writer[7].
  • Iruka's professions included lyricist[8].
  • Iruka's professions included composer[11].
  • Among Iruka's employers was Joshibi University of Art and Design[12].
  • Among Iruka's employers was International Union for Conservation of Nature[13].
  • Iruka was educated at Joshibi University of Art and Design[14].
  • Iruka was educated at Nakano City Yato Elementary School[15].
  • Iruka was educated at Q11502745[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Iruka is Nagoriyuki[17].
  • Iruka was a member of Shrieks[18].
  • Iruka is recorded as female[19].
  • Iruka's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Iruka's genre is folk music[21].
  • Iruka's record label is recorded as Nippon Crown[22].
  • Iruka's Commons category is recorded as Iruka[23].
  • Iruka's official website is recorded as http://www.iruka-office.co.jp/[24].
  • Iruka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[25].
  • Iruka's birth name is recorded as 保坂 としえ[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nakano[2], Iruka… she was born on December 3, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at Joshibi University of Art and Design[14], a private university[27], in Japan[28], founded in 1900[29], headquartered in Wada[30]; Nakano City Yato Elementary School[15], an elementary school in Japan[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1928[33]; and Q11502745[16], an unified secondary school in Japan[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1927[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[4], visiting professor[5], goodwill ambassador[6], picture book writer[7], lyricist[8], and composer[11]. Employers include Joshibi University of Art and Design[12], a private university[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1900[39], headquartered in Wada[40] and International Union for Conservation of Nature[13], an international non-governmental organization[41], in Switzerland[42], founded in 1948[43], headquartered in Gland[44].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Iruka is Nagoriyuki[17].

Personal Life

A child of Iruka was Tōma Kanbe[9].

FAQs

Where was Iruka born?

Born in Nakano[2], Iruka…

What did Iruka do for work?

Iruka worked as singer-songwriter[4], visiting professor[5], goodwill ambassador[6], picture book writer[7], and lyricist[8].

Where did Iruka go to school?

Iruka was educated at Joshibi University of Art and Design[14], Nakano City Yato Elementary School[15], and Q11502745[16].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 21d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 23d ago · Yirba · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Record label Nippon Crown
    Official website http://www.iruka-office.co.jp/
    Name in kana イルカ
    National library of korea id KAC201209101
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