Man Arai

Japanese writer, singer-songwriter (1946–2021)
Person human Q10772355
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Man Arai

Summary

Man Arai is a human[1]. Born in Niigata[2], he… he was born on May 7, 1946[3]. He died in Hakodate[4]. He died on December 3, 2021[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], singer[7], lyricist[8], composer[9], and videographer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Man Arai was born in Niigata[2].
  • Man Arai died in Hakodate[4].
  • Man Arai was born on May 7, 1946[3].
  • Man Arai was born on 1946[12].
  • Man Arai died on December 3, 2021[5].
  • Man Arai held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Man Arai held citizenship in Empire of Japan[14].
  • Man Arai worked as a novelist[6].
  • Man Arai worked as a singer[7].
  • Man Arai worked as a lyricist[8].
  • Man Arai worked as a composer[9].
  • Man Arai worked as a videographer[10].
  • Man Arai's professions included singer-songwriter[15].
  • Man Arai was employed by Dentsu[16].
  • Man Arai's education included a stint at Sophia University[17].
  • Man Arai was educated at Niigata Meikun Junior and Senior High School[18].
  • Man Arai's education included a stint at Niigata Shiritsu Yorii Junior High School[19].
  • Man Arai received the Noma Literary New Face Prize[20].
  • Man Arai received the Akutagawa Prize[21].
  • Man Arai is recorded as male[22].
  • Man Arai's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Man Arai's record label is recorded as Pony Canyon[24].
  • The cause of death was aspiration pneumonia[25].
  • Man Arai's family name is recorded as Arai[26].
  • Man Arai's official website is recorded as https://twin.ne.jp/~m_nacht/[27].

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Origins and Family

Man Arai was born in Niigata[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 7, 1946[3] and 1946[12].

Education

Educated at Sophia University[17], a private university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1913[30], headquartered in Chiyoda[31]; Niigata Meikun Junior and Senior High School[18], an unified secondary school in Japan[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1921[34]; and Niigata Shiritsu Yorii Junior High School[19], a lower secondary school in Japan[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1947[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], singer[7], lyricist[8], composer[9], videographer[10], and singer-songwriter[15]. Among Man Arai's employers was Dentsu[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Noma Literary New Face Prize[20], a literary award[38], in Japan[39] and Akutagawa Prize[21], a literary award[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1935[42].

Death and Burial

Man Arai died on December 3, 2021[5]. He passed away in Hakodate[4]. The cause of death was aspiration pneumonia[25].

Why It Matters

Man Arai has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

FAQs

Where was Man Arai born?

Born in Niigata[2], Man Arai…

Where did Man Arai die?

Man Arai passed away in Hakodate[4].

What did Man Arai do for work?

Man Arai worked as novelist[6], singer[7], lyricist[8], composer[9], and videographer[10].

Where did Man Arai go to school?

Man Arai was educated at Sophia University[17], Niigata Meikun Junior and Senior High School[18], and Niigata Shiritsu Yorii Junior High School[19].

What awards did Man Arai receive?

Honors received include Noma Literary New Face Prize[20] and Akutagawa Prize[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . bunshun.co.jp. bunshun.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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