Jirō Akagawa

Japanese novelist
Person human Q1384905
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Jirō Akagawa

Summary

Jirō Akagawa is a human[1]. Born in Fukuoka[2], he… he was born on February 29, 1948[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], and children's writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,500 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fukuoka[2], Jirō Akagawa…
  • Jirō Akagawa was born on February 29, 1948[3].
  • Jirō Akagawa held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Japanese was Jirō Akagawa's native language[9].
  • Jirō Akagawa is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[10].
  • Jirō Akagawa's professions included novelist[4].
  • Jirō Akagawa's professions included writer[5].
  • Jirō Akagawa's professions included children's writer[6].
  • Jirō Akagawa was employed by Kanazawa Gakuin University[11].
  • Jirō Akagawa received the Q11293713[12].
  • Jirō Akagawa received the Kadokawa Novel Award[13].
  • Jirō Akagawa received the Kobunsha Mystery Literature Grand Prize[14].
  • Jirō Akagawa received the Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature[15].
  • Jirō Akagawa is recorded as male[16].
  • Jirō Akagawa's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jirō Akagawa's family name is recorded as Akagawa[18].
  • Jirō Akagawa's topic's main category is recorded as Q18739609[19].
  • Jirō Akagawa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[20].
  • Jirō Akagawa's name in native language is recorded as 赤川次郎[21].
  • Jirō Akagawa's name in kana is recorded as あかがわ じろう[22].
  • Jirō Akagawa's blood type is recorded as Q19831453[23].
  • Jirō Akagawa's writing language is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Jirō Akagawa's P14588 is recorded as 186480[25].
  • Jirō Akagawa's P14750 is recorded as DBF9-3201-C2F6-5800-1BF0[26].

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Origins and Family

Jirō Akagawa was born in Fukuoka[2]. He was born on February 29, 1948[3]. He is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[10]. Japanese was his native language[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], writer[5], and children's writer[6]. Among Jirō Akagawa's employers was Kanazawa Gakuin University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Q11293713[12], a literary award[27], in Japan[28]; Kadokawa Novel Award[13], a literary award[29], in Japan[30]; Kobunsha Mystery Literature Grand Prize[14], a literary award[31], in Japan[32]; and Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature[15], a literary award[33], in Japan[34].

Why It Matters

Jirō Akagawa ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,500 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Works attributed to him include Detective Story[37], a film[38], directed by Kichitarō Negishi[39].

FAQs

Where was Jirō Akagawa born?

Jirō Akagawa was born in Fukuoka[2].

What did Jirō Akagawa do for work?

Jirō Akagawa worked as novelist[4], writer[5], and children's writer[6].

What awards did Jirō Akagawa receive?

Honors received include Q11293713[12], Kadokawa Novel Award[13], Kobunsha Mystery Literature Grand Prize[14], and Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature[15].

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  1. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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