Junji Kinoshita

Japanese writer (1914–2006)
Person human Q552579
Junji Kinoshita
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Junji Kinoshita

Summary

Junji Kinoshita is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo[2], he… he was born on +1914-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on +2006-10-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Junji Kinoshita was born in Tokyo[2].
  • Junji Kinoshita passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Junji Kinoshita was born on +1914-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Junji Kinoshita died on +2006-10-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Junji Kinoshita's father was Yahachiro Kinoshita[11].
  • Junji Kinoshita held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Junji Kinoshita held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Japanese was Junji Kinoshita's native language[14].
  • Junji Kinoshita worked as a playwright[6].
  • Junji Kinoshita worked as a writer[7].
  • Junji Kinoshita worked as a literary critic[8].
  • Junji Kinoshita's professions included translator[9].
  • Junji Kinoshita's field of work was literature[15].
  • Junji Kinoshita's field of work was literary criticism[16].
  • Junji Kinoshita's field of work was drama[17].
  • Junji Kinoshita's field of work was translation[18].
  • Among Junji Kinoshita's employers was Meiji University[19].
  • Junji Kinoshita's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[20].
  • Junji Kinoshita is recorded as male[21].
  • Junji Kinoshita's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[23].
  • Junji Kinoshita's family name is recorded as Kinoshita[24].
  • Junji Kinoshita's given name is recorded as Junji[25].
  • Junji Kinoshita's topic's main category is recorded as Q9687319[26].
  • Junji Kinoshita's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo[2], Junji Kinoshita… he was born on +1914-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Yahachiro Kinoshita[11]. Japanese was his native language[14].

Education

Junji Kinoshita's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and translator[9]. Fields of work include literature[15], a type of arts[28]; literary criticism[16], a literary genre[29]; drama[17], a literary mode[30]; and translation[18], an academic major[31]. Junji Kinoshita was employed by Meiji University[19].

Death and Burial

Junji Kinoshita died on +2006-10-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[23].

Why It Matters

Junji Kinoshita ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Junji Kinoshita born?

Junji Kinoshita was born in Tokyo[2].

Where did Junji Kinoshita die?

Junji Kinoshita died in Tokyo[4].

Who were Junji Kinoshita's parents?

Junji Kinoshita's father was Yahachiro Kinoshita[11].

What did Junji Kinoshita do for work?

Junji Kinoshita worked as playwright[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and translator[9].

Where did Junji Kinoshita go to school?

Junji Kinoshita was educated at University of Tokyo[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . search.japantimes.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Kinoshita
    Country of citizenship Japan, Empire of Japan
    Occupation
    Cause of death pneumonia
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