Ken'ichi Yoshida

literary scholar (1912–1977)
Person human Q462953
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Ken'ichi Yoshida

Summary

Ken'ichi Yoshida is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on April 1, 1912[3]. He passed away in Yokohama[4]. He died on August 3, 1977[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], translator[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ken'ichi Yoshida's place of birth was Tokyo[2].
  • Ken'ichi Yoshida died in Yokohama[4].
  • Ken'ichi Yoshida was born on April 1, 1912[3].
  • Ken'ichi Yoshida died on August 3, 1977[5].
  • Ken'ichi Yoshida's father was Shigeru Yoshida[12].
  • Ken'ichi Yoshida's mother was Yukiko Yoshida[13].
  • Ken'ichi Yoshida held citizenship in Japan[14].
  • Ken'ichi Yoshida held citizenship in Empire of Japan[15].
  • Ken'ichi Yoshida worked as a novelist[6].
  • Ken'ichi Yoshida's professions included translator[7].
  • Ken'ichi Yoshida worked as a writer[8].
  • Ken'ichi Yoshida's professions included literary critic[9].
  • Ken'ichi Yoshida worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Ken'ichi Yoshida's field of work was literary criticism[16].
  • Ken'ichi Yoshida's field of work was novel[17].
  • Ken'ichi Yoshida's field of work was translation from English[18].
  • Ken'ichi Yoshida's field of work was translation into Japanese[19].
  • Ken'ichi Yoshida's field of work was English-language literature[20].
  • Among Ken'ichi Yoshida's employers was Chuo University[21].
  • Ken'ichi Yoshida was educated at King's College[22].
  • Ken'ichi Yoshida was educated at Gyosei Junior and Senior High School[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Ken'ichi Yoshida is Q112744338[24].
  • Ken'ichi Yoshida received the Shinchosha literature award[25].
  • Ken'ichi Yoshida is recorded as male[26].
  • Ken'ichi Yoshida's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo[2], Ken'ichi Yoshida… he was born on April 1, 1912[3]. His father was Shigeru Yoshida[12]. His mother was Yukiko Yoshida[13].

Education

Educated at King's College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1441[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Gyosei Junior and Senior High School[23], an unified secondary school in Japan[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1888[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], translator[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include literary criticism[16], a literary genre[35]; novel[17], a literary form[36]; translation from English[18]; translation into Japanese[19]; and English-language literature[20], a sub-set of literature[37]. Among Ken'ichi Yoshida's employers was Chuo University[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ken'ichi Yoshida is Q112744338[24].

Recognition

Ken'ichi Yoshida received the Shinchosha literature award[25].

Death and Burial

Ken'ichi Yoshida died on August 3, 1977[5]. He passed away in Yokohama[4].

Why It Matters

Ken'ichi Yoshida ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Ken'ichi Yoshida born?

Born in Tokyo[2], Ken'ichi Yoshida…

Where did Ken'ichi Yoshida die?

Ken'ichi Yoshida passed away in Yokohama[4].

Who were Ken'ichi Yoshida's parents?

Ken'ichi Yoshida's father was Shigeru Yoshida[12]. Ken'ichi Yoshida's mother was Yukiko Yoshida[13].

What did Ken'ichi Yoshida do for work?

Ken'ichi Yoshida worked as novelist[6], translator[7], writer[8], literary critic[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Ken'ichi Yoshida go to school?

Ken'ichi Yoshida was educated at King's College[22] and Gyosei Junior and Senior High School[23].

What awards did Ken'ichi Yoshida receive?

Honors received include Shinchosha literature award[25].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Q112744338
    Field of work literary criticism, novel, translation from English +2
    Family name Yoshida
    Sibling Kazuko Asō
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