Kyōtarō Nishimura

Japanese novelist (1930-2022)
Person human Q1051441
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Kyōtarō Nishimura

Summary

Kyōtarō Nishimura is a human[1]. He was born in Ebara-ku[2]. He was born on September 6, 1930[3]. He died in Yugawara[4]. He died on March 3, 2022[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and novelist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ebara-ku[2], Kyōtarō Nishimura…
  • Kyōtarō Nishimura passed away in Yugawara[4].
  • Kyōtarō Nishimura was born on September 6, 1930[3].
  • Kyōtarō Nishimura died on March 3, 2022[5].
  • Kyōtarō Nishimura held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Kyōtarō Nishimura held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Japanese was Kyōtarō Nishimura's native language[11].
  • Kyōtarō Nishimura's professions included writer[6].
  • Kyōtarō Nishimura worked as a novelist[7].
  • Kyōtarō Nishimura's field of work was detective fiction[12].
  • Kyōtarō Nishimura's field of work was detective literature[13].
  • Kyōtarō Nishimura's education included a stint at Tokyo Metropolitan Rokugo Kouka High School[14].
  • Kyōtarō Nishimura received the Q11293713[15].
  • Kyōtarō Nishimura received the Edogawa Rampo Award[16].
  • Kyōtarō Nishimura received the Mystery Writers of Japan Award[17].
  • Kyōtarō Nishimura received the Kobunsha Mystery Literature Grand Prize[18].
  • Kyōtarō Nishimura is recorded as male[19].
  • Kyōtarō Nishimura's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • The cause of death was liver cancer[21].
  • Kyōtarō Nishimura's family name is recorded as Yajima[22].
  • Kyōtarō Nishimura's family name is recorded as Nishimura[23].
  • Kyōtarō Nishimura's given name is recorded as Kihachirō[24].
  • Kyōtarō Nishimura's given name is recorded as Kyōtarō[25].
  • Kyōtarō Nishimura's pseudonym is recorded as 西村 京太郎[26].
  • Kyōtarō Nishimura's official website is recorded as http://www.i-younet.ne.jp/~kyotaro/[27].

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Origins and Family

Kyōtarō Nishimura's place of birth was Ebara-ku[2]. He was born on September 6, 1930[3]. Japanese was his native language[11].

Education

Kyōtarō Nishimura was educated at Tokyo Metropolitan Rokugo Kouka High School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and novelist[7]. Fields of work include detective fiction[12], a fiction genre[28] and detective literature[13], a literary genre[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Q11293713[15], a literary award[30], in Japan[31]; Edogawa Rampo Award[16], a literary award[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1955[34]; Mystery Writers of Japan Award[17], a literary award[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1948[37]; and Kobunsha Mystery Literature Grand Prize[18], a literary award[38], in Japan[39].

Death and Burial

Kyōtarō Nishimura died on March 3, 2022[5]. He died in Yugawara[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[21].

Why It Matters

Kyōtarō Nishimura has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Kyōtarō Nishimura born?

Kyōtarō Nishimura's place of birth was Ebara-ku[2].

Where did Kyōtarō Nishimura die?

Kyōtarō Nishimura passed away in Yugawara[4].

What did Kyōtarō Nishimura do for work?

Kyōtarō Nishimura worked as writer[6] and novelist[7].

Where did Kyōtarō Nishimura go to school?

Kyōtarō Nishimura was educated at Tokyo Metropolitan Rokugo Kouka High School[14].

What awards did Kyōtarō Nishimura receive?

Honors received include Q11293713[15], Edogawa Rampo Award[16], Mystery Writers of Japan Award[17], and Kobunsha Mystery Literature Grand Prize[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BD Gest'. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . 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
  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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation writer, novelist
    Field of work
    Field of work detective fiction, detective literature
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