Mimei Ogawa

Japanese writer (1882–1961)
Person human Q343215
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Mimei Ogawa

Summary

Mimei Ogawa is a human[1]. His place of birth was Niigata Prefecture[2]. He was born on April 7, 1882[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on May 11, 1961[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], and children's writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Niigata Prefecture[2], Mimei Ogawa…
  • Mimei Ogawa passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Mimei Ogawa was born on April 7, 1882[3].
  • Mimei Ogawa died on May 11, 1961[5].
  • Mimei Ogawa is buried at Kodaira Cemetery[10].
  • Mimei Ogawa held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Mimei Ogawa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Mimei Ogawa's professions included novelist[6].
  • Mimei Ogawa worked as a writer[7].
  • Mimei Ogawa's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Mimei Ogawa was educated at Waseda University[13].
  • Mimei Ogawa received the Person of Cultural Merit[14].
  • Mimei Ogawa received the Japan Art Academy Prize[15].
  • Mimei Ogawa is recorded as male[16].
  • Mimei Ogawa's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Mimei Ogawa's Commons category is recorded as Mimei Ogawa[18].
  • Mimei Ogawa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[19].
  • Mimei Ogawa's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '小川未明'}[20].
  • Mimei Ogawa's name in kana is recorded as おがわ みめい[21].
  • Mimei Ogawa's start of work period is recorded as 1904[22].
  • Mimei Ogawa's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Mimei Ogawa was born in Niigata Prefecture[2]. He was born on April 7, 1882[3].

Education

Mimei Ogawa was educated at Waseda University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], and children's writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Person of Cultural Merit[14], a title of honor[24], in Japan[25] and Japan Art Academy Prize[15], an art prize[26], in Japan[27], founded in 1942[28].

Death and Burial

Mimei Ogawa died on May 11, 1961[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He is buried at Kodaira Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Mimei Ogawa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

He has been cited as an influence by Yukio Mishima[31], a writer[32], 1925–1970[33], of Japan[34], awarded the Shinchosha literature award[35], specialised in creative and professional writing[36].

FAQs

Where was Mimei Ogawa born?

Mimei Ogawa was born in Niigata Prefecture[2].

Where did Mimei Ogawa die?

Mimei Ogawa passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Mimei Ogawa do for work?

Mimei Ogawa worked as novelist[6], writer[7], and children's writer[8].

Where did Mimei Ogawa go to school?

Mimei Ogawa was educated at Waseda University[13].

What awards did Mimei Ogawa receive?

Honors received include Person of Cultural Merit[14] and Japan Art Academy Prize[15].

Who did Mimei Ogawa influence?

Mimei Ogawa has been cited as an influence by Yukio Mishima[31].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation novelist, writer, children's writer
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  2. 27d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Educated at Waseda University
    Place of birth Niigata Prefecture
    Cantic id 981061303205906706
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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