Kazuo Okamatsu

Japanese writer (1931-2012)
Person human Q996720
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Kazuo Okamatsu

Summary

Kazuo Okamatsu is a human[1]. Born in Fukuoka[2], he… he was born on +1931-06-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kamakura[4]. He died on +2012-01-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a novelist[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fukuoka[2], Kazuo Okamatsu…
  • Kazuo Okamatsu died in Kamakura[4].
  • Kazuo Okamatsu was born on +1931-06-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kazuo Okamatsu died on +2012-01-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kazuo Okamatsu held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Kazuo Okamatsu held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Kazuo Okamatsu's professions included novelist[6].
  • Kazuo Okamatsu worked as a writer[7].
  • Among Kazuo Okamatsu's employers was Kanto Gakuin University[11].
  • Kazuo Okamatsu's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[12].
  • Kazuo Okamatsu received the Jirō Nitta Bungakushō[13].
  • Kazuo Okamatsu received the Shōhei Kiyama Literary Award[14].
  • Kazuo Okamatsu received the Bungakukai Shinjin Award[15].
  • Kazuo Okamatsu received the Akutagawa Prize[16].
  • Kazuo Okamatsu is recorded as male[17].
  • Kazuo Okamatsu's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Kazuo Okamatsu's ISNI is recorded as 0000000084496728[19].
  • Kazuo Okamatsu's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 45630422[20].
  • Kazuo Okamatsu's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81118420[21].
  • Kazuo Okamatsu's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA02185020[22].
  • Kazuo Okamatsu's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00059603[23].
  • Kazuo Okamatsu's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0v3bb_3[24].
  • Kazuo Okamatsu's given name is recorded as Kazuo[25].
  • Kazuo Okamatsu's National Library of Israel ID is recorded as 000439937[26].
  • Kazuo Okamatsu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Kazuo Okamatsu's place of birth was Fukuoka[2]. He was born on +1931-06-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Kazuo Okamatsu's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6] and writer[7]. Kazuo Okamatsu was employed by Kanto Gakuin University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Jirō Nitta Bungakushō[13], a literary award[28], in Japan[29]; Shōhei Kiyama Literary Award[14], an award[30], in Japan[31]; Bungakukai Shinjin Award[15], a class of award[32]; and Akutagawa Prize[16], a literary award[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1935[35].

Death and Burial

Kazuo Okamatsu died on +2012-01-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Kamakura[4].

Why It Matters

Kazuo Okamatsu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Kazuo Okamatsu born?

Kazuo Okamatsu was born in Fukuoka[2].

Where did Kazuo Okamatsu die?

Kazuo Okamatsu passed away in Kamakura[4].

What did Kazuo Okamatsu do for work?

Kazuo Okamatsu worked as novelist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Kazuo Okamatsu go to school?

Kazuo Okamatsu was educated at University of Tokyo[12].

What awards did Kazuo Okamatsu receive?

Honors received include Jirō Nitta Bungakushō[13], Shōhei Kiyama Literary Award[14], Bungakukai Shinjin Award[15], and Akutagawa Prize[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . bunshun.co.jp. bunshun.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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