Masahiko Shimada

Japanese writer
Person human Q1773143
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Masahiko Shimada

Summary

Masahiko Shimada is a human[1]. He was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on March 13, 1961[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Masahiko Shimada was born in Tokyo[2].
  • Masahiko Shimada was born on March 13, 1961[3].
  • Masahiko Shimada held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Japanese was Masahiko Shimada's native language[10].
  • Masahiko Shimada worked as a novelist[4].
  • Masahiko Shimada worked as a writer[5].
  • Masahiko Shimada worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Masahiko Shimada worked as a poet[7].
  • Masahiko Shimada was employed by Hosei University[11].
  • Masahiko Shimada's education included a stint at Q11589072[12].
  • Masahiko Shimada received the Noma Literary New Face Prize[13].
  • Masahiko Shimada received the Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[14].
  • Masahiko Shimada received the Sei Itō Award[15].
  • Masahiko Shimada received the Art Encouragement Prizes[16].
  • Masahiko Shimada received the Mainichi Publication Culture Award[17].
  • Masahiko Shimada received the Yomiuri Prize[18].
  • Masahiko Shimada is recorded as male[19].
  • Masahiko Shimada's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Masahiko Shimada's residence is recorded as Kawasaki[21].
  • Masahiko Shimada's family name is recorded as Shimada[22].
  • Masahiko Shimada's given name is recorded as Masahiko[23].
  • Masahiko Shimada's official website is recorded as https://shimadamasahiko.com/[24].
  • Masahiko Shimada's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[25].
  • Masahiko Shimada's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '島田 雅彦'}[26].
  • Masahiko Shimada's name in kana is recorded as しまだ まさひこ[27].

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Origins and Family

Masahiko Shimada was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on March 13, 1961[3]. Japanese was his native language[10].

Education

Masahiko Shimada was educated at Q11589072[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and poet[7]. Masahiko Shimada was employed by Hosei University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Noma Literary New Face Prize[13], a literary award[28], in Japan[29]; Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[14], a literary award[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1973[32]; Sei Itō Award[15], a literary award[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1990[35]; Art Encouragement Prizes[16], an award[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1951[38]; Mainichi Publication Culture Award[17], an award[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1947[41]; and Yomiuri Prize[18], a literary award[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1949[44].

Why It Matters

Masahiko Shimada ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Masahiko Shimada born?

Masahiko Shimada was born in Tokyo[2].

What did Masahiko Shimada do for work?

Masahiko Shimada worked as novelist[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and poet[7].

Where did Masahiko Shimada go to school?

Masahiko Shimada was educated at Q11589072[12].

What awards did Masahiko Shimada receive?

Honors received include Noma Literary New Face Prize[13], Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[14], Sei Itō Award[15], and Art Encouragement Prizes[16].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Japan Search. Retrieved . 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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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