Mitsuyo Kakuta

Japanese writer
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Mitsuyo Kakuta

Summary

Mitsuyo Kakuta is a human[1]. She was born in Yokohama[2]. She was born on March 8, 1967[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], translator[6], journalist[7], and film director[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yokohama[2], Mitsuyo Kakuta…
  • Mitsuyo Kakuta was born on March 8, 1967[3].
  • Mitsuyo Kakuta was married to Takami Itō[10].
  • Mitsuyo Kakuta held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Japanese was Mitsuyo Kakuta's native language[12].
  • Mitsuyo Kakuta's professions included novelist[4].
  • Mitsuyo Kakuta worked as a writer[5].
  • Mitsuyo Kakuta's professions included translator[6].
  • Mitsuyo Kakuta worked as a journalist[7].
  • Mitsuyo Kakuta's professions included film director[8].
  • Mitsuyo Kakuta's education included a stint at Waseda University[13].
  • Mitsuyo Kakuta received the Kawabata award[14].
  • Mitsuyo Kakuta received the Shibata Renzaburō Award[15].
  • Mitsuyo Kakuta received the Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[16].
  • Mitsuyo Kakuta received the Noma Literary New Face Prize[17].
  • Mitsuyo Kakuta received the Chūōkōron Award[18].
  • Mitsuyo Kakuta received the Sei Itō Award[19].
  • Mitsuyo Kakuta is recorded as female[20].
  • Mitsuyo Kakuta's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Mitsuyo Kakuta's family name is recorded as Kakuta[22].
  • Mitsuyo Kakuta's given name is recorded as Mitsuyo[23].
  • Mitsuyo Kakuta's topic's main category is recorded as Q18739025[24].
  • Mitsuyo Kakuta's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[25].
  • Mitsuyo Kakuta's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '角田光代'}[26].
  • Mitsuyo Kakuta's name in kana is recorded as かくた みつよ[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yokohama[2], Mitsuyo Kakuta… she was born on March 8, 1967[3]. Japanese was her native language[12].

Education

Mitsuyo Kakuta's education included a stint at Waseda University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], writer[5], translator[6], journalist[7], and film director[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Kawabata award[14], a literary award[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1974[30]; Shibata Renzaburō Award[15], a literary award[31], in Japan[32]; Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[16], a literary award[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1973[35]; Noma Literary New Face Prize[17], a literary award[36], in Japan[37]; Chūōkōron Award[18], a literary award[38], in Japan[39]; and Sei Itō Award[19], a literary award[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1990[42].

Personal Life

Mitsuyo Kakuta was married to Takami Itō[10].

Why It Matters

Mitsuyo Kakuta has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Works attributed to her include The Eighth Day[43], a literary work[44], directed by Izuru Narushima[45].

FAQs

Where was Mitsuyo Kakuta born?

Mitsuyo Kakuta's place of birth was Yokohama[2].

Who was Mitsuyo Kakuta married to?

Mitsuyo Kakuta's spouses include Takami Itō[10].

What did Mitsuyo Kakuta do for work?

Mitsuyo Kakuta worked as novelist[4], writer[5], translator[6], journalist[7], and film director[8].

Where did Mitsuyo Kakuta go to school?

Mitsuyo Kakuta was educated at Waseda University[13].

What awards did Mitsuyo Kakuta receive?

Honors received include Kawabata award[14], Shibata Renzaburō Award[15], Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[16], and Noma Literary New Face Prize[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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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
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  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. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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