Masuji Ibuse

Japanese author (1898–1993)
Person human Q705464
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Masuji Ibuse

Summary

Masuji Ibuse is a human[1]. Born in Kamo[2], he… he was born on +1898-02-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on +1993-07-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], poet[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Masuji Ibuse was born in Kamo[2].
  • Masuji Ibuse passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Masuji Ibuse was born on +1898-02-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Masuji Ibuse died on +1993-07-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Masuji Ibuse held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Masuji Ibuse held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Japanese was Masuji Ibuse's native language[12].
  • Masuji Ibuse worked as a novelist[6].
  • Masuji Ibuse's professions included poet[7].
  • Masuji Ibuse worked as a writer[8].
  • Masuji Ibuse's education included a stint at Waseda University[13].
  • Masuji Ibuse received the Naoki Prize[14].
  • Masuji Ibuse received the Yomiuri Prize[15].
  • Masuji Ibuse received the Japan Art Academy Prize[16].
  • Masuji Ibuse received the Noma Literary Prize[17].
  • Masuji Ibuse received the Order of Culture[18].
  • Masuji Ibuse received the Person of Cultural Merit[19].
  • Masuji Ibuse's image is recorded as Masuji Ibuse 01.jpg[20].
  • Masuji Ibuse is recorded as male[21].
  • Masuji Ibuse's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Masuji Ibuse's ISNI is recorded as 000000011439124X[23].
  • Masuji Ibuse's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 19718006[24].
  • Masuji Ibuse's GND ID is recorded as 118953206[25].
  • Masuji Ibuse's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50082720[26].
  • Masuji Ibuse's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12165011q[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kamo[2], Masuji Ibuse… he was born on +1898-02-15T00:00:00Z[3]. Japanese was his native language[12].

Education

Masuji Ibuse's education included a stint at Waseda University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], poet[7], and writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Naoki Prize[14], a literary award[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1935[30]; Yomiuri Prize[15], a literary award[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1949[33]; Japan Art Academy Prize[16], an art prize[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1942[36]; Noma Literary Prize[17], a literary award[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1941[39]; Order of Culture[18], an order[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1937[42]; and Person of Cultural Merit[19], a title of honor[43], in Japan[44].

Death and Burial

Masuji Ibuse died on +1993-07-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Masuji Ibuse ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to him include Black Rain[47], a literary work[48], founded in 1965[49], written by him[50].

FAQs

Where was Masuji Ibuse born?

Masuji Ibuse was born in Kamo[2].

Where did Masuji Ibuse die?

Masuji Ibuse died in Tokyo[4].

What did Masuji Ibuse do for work?

Masuji Ibuse worked as novelist[6], poet[7], and writer[8].

Where did Masuji Ibuse go to school?

Masuji Ibuse was educated at Waseda University[13].

What awards did Masuji Ibuse receive?

Honors received include Naoki Prize[14], Yomiuri Prize[15], Japan Art Academy Prize[16], and Noma Literary Prize[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . bungakushinko.or.jp. bungakushinko.or.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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