Katsuichirō Kamei

Japanese literary critic (1907-1966)
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Summary

Katsuichirō Kamei is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hakodate[2]. He was born on February 6, 1907[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on November 14, 1966[5]. He worked as a writer[6], literary critic[7], critic[8], and novelist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Katsuichirō Kamei was born in Hakodate[2].
  • Katsuichirō Kamei died in Tokyo[4].
  • Katsuichirō Kamei was born on February 6, 1907[3].
  • Katsuichirō Kamei died on November 14, 1966[5].
  • Katsuichirō Kamei held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Katsuichirō Kamei held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Japanese was Katsuichirō Kamei's native language[13].
  • Katsuichirō Kamei is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[14].
  • Katsuichirō Kamei worked as a writer[6].
  • Katsuichirō Kamei worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Katsuichirō Kamei's professions included critic[8].
  • Katsuichirō Kamei's professions included novelist[9].
  • Katsuichirō Kamei's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[15].
  • Katsuichirō Kamei received the Kikuchi Kan Prize[16].
  • Katsuichirō Kamei received the Japan Art Academy Prize[17].
  • Katsuichirō Kamei is recorded as male[18].
  • Katsuichirō Kamei's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Katsuichirō Kamei's Commons category is recorded as Katsuichirō Kamei[20].
  • Katsuichirō Kamei's family name is recorded as Kamei[21].
  • Katsuichirō Kamei's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[22].
  • Katsuichirō Kamei's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '亀井勝一郎'}[23].
  • Katsuichirō Kamei's name in kana is recorded as かめい かついちろう[24].
  • Katsuichirō Kamei's writing language is recorded as Japanese[25].
  • Katsuichirō Kamei's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hakodate[2], Katsuichirō Kamei… he was born on February 6, 1907[3]. He is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[14]. Japanese was his native language[13].

Education

Katsuichirō Kamei's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], literary critic[7], critic[8], and novelist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Kikuchi Kan Prize[16], a literary award[27], in Japan[28] and Japan Art Academy Prize[17], an art prize[29], in Japan[30], founded in 1942[31].

Death and Burial

Katsuichirō Kamei died on November 14, 1966[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Katsuichirō Kamei include Kamei Katsuichirō Prize[32], an award[33].

Why It Matters

Katsuichirō Kamei has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Kamei Katsuichirō Prize[32], an award[33].

FAQs

Where was Katsuichirō Kamei born?

Born in Hakodate[2].

Where did Katsuichirō Kamei die?

Katsuichirō Kamei died in Tokyo[4].

What did Katsuichirō Kamei do for work?

Katsuichirō Kamei worked as writer[6], literary critic[7], critic[8], and novelist[9].

Where did Katsuichirō Kamei go to school?

Katsuichirō Kamei was educated at University of Tokyo[15].

What awards did Katsuichirō Kamei receive?

Honors received include Kikuchi Kan Prize[16] and Japan Art Academy Prize[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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