Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

Japanese author (1886–1965)
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Jun'ichirō Tanizaki
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Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

Summary

Jun'ichirō Tanizaki is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nihonbashi-ku[2]. He was born on July 24, 1886[3]. He passed away in Atami[4]. He died on July 30, 1965[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,130 views/month, #6,884 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jun'ichirō Tanizaki was born in Nihonbashi-ku[2].
  • Jun'ichirō Tanizaki died in Atami[4].
  • Jun'ichirō Tanizaki was born on July 24, 1886[3].
  • Jun'ichirō Tanizaki died on July 30, 1965[5].
  • Jun'ichirō Tanizaki was married to Matsuko Tanizaki[10].
  • Jun'ichirō Tanizaki held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Jun'ichirō Tanizaki held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Japanese was Jun'ichirō Tanizaki's native language[13].
  • Jun'ichirō Tanizaki's professions included writer[6].
  • Jun'ichirō Tanizaki worked as a novelist[7].
  • Jun'ichirō Tanizaki's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Jun'ichirō Tanizaki's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Jun'ichirō Tanizaki is The Makioka Sisters[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jun'ichirō Tanizaki is Naomi[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Jun'ichirō Tanizaki is Quicksand[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Jun'ichirō Tanizaki is The Tattooer[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Jun'ichirō Tanizaki is Some Prefer Nettles[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Jun'ichirō Tanizaki is In Praise of Shadows[20].
  • Jun'ichirō Tanizaki received the Mainichi Publication Culture Award[21].
  • Jun'ichirō Tanizaki received the Asahi Prize[22].
  • Jun'ichirō Tanizaki received the Order of Culture[23].
  • Jun'ichirō Tanizaki received the Person of Cultural Merit[24].
  • Jun'ichirō Tanizaki received the Mainichi Publication Culture Award[25].
  • Jun'ichirō Tanizaki is recorded as male[26].
  • Jun'ichirō Tanizaki's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Jun'ichirō Tanizaki was born in Nihonbashi-ku[2]. He was born on July 24, 1886[3]. Japanese was his native language[13].

Education

Jun'ichirō Tanizaki's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], and screenwriter[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Makioka Sisters[15], a literary work[28]; Naomi[16], a literary work[29]; Quicksand[17], a wasōbon[30]; The Tattooer[18], a literary work[31]; Some Prefer Nettles[19], a literary work[32]; and In Praise of Shadows[20], a written work[33]. Things named for Jun'ichirō Tanizaki include Tanizaki Prize[34], a literary award[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1965[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Mainichi Publication Culture Award[21], an award[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1947[40]; Asahi Prize[22], an award[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1929[43]; Order of Culture[23], an order[44], in Japan[45], founded in 1937[46]; and Person of Cultural Merit[24], a title of honor[47], in Japan[48].

Personal Life

Jun'ichirō Tanizaki was married to Matsuko Tanizaki[10].

Death and Burial

Jun'ichirō Tanizaki died on July 30, 1965[5]. He passed away in Atami[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[49].

Why It Matters

Jun'ichirō Tanizaki ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,130 views/month, #6,884 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Works attributed to him include In Praise of Shadows[52], a written work[53]; The Makioka Sisters[54], a literary work[55]; Naomi[56], a literary work[57]; The Key[58], a literary work[59]; and Diary of a mad old man[60], a literary work[61]. Entities named for him include Tanizaki Prize[34], a literary award[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1965[37].

FAQs

Where was Jun'ichirō Tanizaki born?

Born in Nihonbashi-ku[2], Jun'ichirō Tanizaki…

Where did Jun'ichirō Tanizaki die?

Jun'ichirō Tanizaki died in Atami[4].

Who was Jun'ichirō Tanizaki married to?

Jun'ichirō Tanizaki's spouses include Matsuko Tanizaki[10].

What did Jun'ichirō Tanizaki do for work?

Jun'ichirō Tanizaki worked as writer[6], novelist[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Jun'ichirō Tanizaki go to school?

Jun'ichirō Tanizaki was educated at University of Tokyo[14].

What awards did Jun'ichirō Tanizaki receive?

Honors received include Mainichi Publication Culture Award[21], Asahi Prize[22], Order of Culture[23], and Person of Cultural Merit[24].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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