Masamoto Nasu

Japanese novelist (1942-2021)
Person human Q11642932
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Masamoto Nasu

Summary

Masamoto Nasu is a human[1]. Born in Hiroshima[2], he… he was born on +1942-06-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hōfu-shi[4]. He died on +2021-07-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a novelist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Masamoto Nasu was born in Hiroshima[2].
  • Masamoto Nasu passed away in Hōfu-shi[4].
  • Masamoto Nasu was born on +1942-06-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Masamoto Nasu died on +2021-07-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Masamoto Nasu held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Masamoto Nasu held citizenship in Empire of Japan[9].
  • Masamoto Nasu's professions included novelist[6].
  • Masamoto Nasu's education included a stint at Shimane University[10].
  • Masamoto Nasu's education included a stint at Hiroshima Municipal Motomachi Senior High School[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Masamoto Nasu is Zukkoke Sanningumi[12].
  • Masamoto Nasu received the Noma award for children's literature[13].
  • Masamoto Nasu received the Iwaya Sazanami Award[14].
  • Masamoto Nasu received the Q11637105[15].
  • Masamoto Nasu was a member of Japanese Association of Writers for Children[16].
  • Masamoto Nasu is recorded as male[17].
  • Masamoto Nasu's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Masamoto Nasu's genre is children's literature[19].
  • The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema[20].
  • Masamoto Nasu's family name is recorded as Nasu[21].
  • Masamoto Nasu's topic's main category is recorded as Q110826961[22].
  • Masamoto Nasu's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Masamoto Nasu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Masamoto Nasu's name in native language is recorded as 那須正幹[25].
  • Masamoto Nasu's name in kana is recorded as なすまさもと[26].
  • Masamoto Nasu's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

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Origins and Family

Masamoto Nasu was born in Hiroshima[2]. He was born on +1942-06-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Shimane University[10], a national university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1949[30], headquartered in Matsue[31] and Hiroshima Municipal Motomachi Senior High School[11], a Japanese high school[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1942[34].

Career and Affiliations

Masamoto Nasu worked as a novelist[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Masamoto Nasu is Zukkoke Sanningumi[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Noma award for children's literature[13], a literary award[35], in Japan[36]; Iwaya Sazanami Award[14], a literary award[37], in Japan[38]; and Q11637105[15], a literary award[39], in Japan[40].

Death and Burial

Masamoto Nasu died on +2021-07-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Hōfu-shi[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary emphysema[20].

Why It Matters

Masamoto Nasu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Masamoto Nasu born?

Masamoto Nasu was born in Hiroshima[2].

Where did Masamoto Nasu die?

Masamoto Nasu passed away in Hōfu-shi[4].

What did Masamoto Nasu do for work?

Masamoto Nasu worked as novelist[6].

Where did Masamoto Nasu go to school?

Masamoto Nasu was educated at Shimane University[10] and Hiroshima Municipal Motomachi Senior High School[11].

What awards did Masamoto Nasu receive?

Honors received include Noma award for children's literature[13], Iwaya Sazanami Award[14], and Q11637105[15].

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  24. [26] . Japan Search. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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