Issei Tanaka

Japanese writer (1932 or 1933 – 2025)
Person human Q9097359
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Issei Tanaka

Summary

Issei Tanaka is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo[2], he… he was born on November 5, 1932[3]. He died on March 30, 2025[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Issei Tanaka's place of birth was Tokyo[2].
  • Issei Tanaka was born on November 5, 1932[3].
  • Issei Tanaka died on March 30, 2025[4].
  • Issei Tanaka died on March 29, 2025[8].
  • Issei Tanaka held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Issei Tanaka's professions included writer[5].
  • Issei Tanaka's professions included historian[6].
  • Issei Tanaka's field of work was history of China[10].
  • Among Issei Tanaka's employers was University of Tokyo[11].
  • Issei Tanaka was employed by Ohkagakuen University[12].
  • Among Issei Tanaka's employers was Kanazawa University[13].
  • Among Issei Tanaka's employers was Kumamoto University[14].
  • Issei Tanaka's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[15].
  • Issei Tanaka received the Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[16].
  • Issei Tanaka received the The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star[17].
  • Issei Tanaka received the Senior Fourth Rank[18].
  • Issei Tanaka was a member of Japan Academy[19].
  • Issei Tanaka is recorded as male[20].
  • Issei Tanaka's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Issei Tanaka's family name is recorded as Tanaka[22].
  • Issei Tanaka's given name is recorded as Issei[23].
  • Issei Tanaka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Issei Tanaka's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '田仲 一成'}[25].
  • Issei Tanaka's name in kana is recorded as たなか いっせい[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo[2], Issei Tanaka… he was born on November 5, 1932[3].

Education

Issei Tanaka was educated at University of Tokyo[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5] and historian[6]. Issei Tanaka's field of work was history of China[10]. Employers include University of Tokyo[11], a research university[27], in Japan[28], founded in 1877[29], headquartered in Hongō campus[30]; Ohkagakuen University[12], a university[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1903[33]; Kanazawa University[13], a university[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1949[36], headquartered in Kanazawa[37]; and Kumamoto University[14], a university[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1949[40], headquartered in Kumamoto[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[16], an academic award[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1911[44]; The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star[17], a grade of an order[45], in Japan[46], founded in 2003[47]; and Senior Fourth Rank[18], a court rank in Japan[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 30, 2025[4] and March 29, 2025[8].

Why It Matters

Issei Tanaka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Where was Issei Tanaka born?

Issei Tanaka's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

What did Issei Tanaka do for work?

Issei Tanaka worked as writer[5] and historian[6].

Where did Issei Tanaka go to school?

Issei Tanaka was educated at University of Tokyo[15].

What awards did Issei Tanaka receive?

Honors received include Imperial Prize of Japan Academy[16], The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star[17], and Senior Fourth Rank[18].

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  16. [19] . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [4] . jointpublishing.com. Retrieved . jointpublishing.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . toyo-bunko.or.jp. Retrieved . toyo-bunko.or.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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