Mori Ōgai

Summary

Mori Ōgai is a human^[1]. Born in Tsuwano^[2], he… he was born on February 17, 1862^[3]. He passed away in Tokyo^[4]. He died on July 8, 1922^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], translator^[9], and physician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,649 views/month, #7,036 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Mori Ōgai's place of birth was Tsuwano^[2].
• Mori Ōgai died in Tokyo^[4].
• Mori Ōgai was born on February 17, 1862^[3].
• Mori Ōgai died on July 8, 1922^[5].
• Mori Ōgai died on July 9, 1922^[12].
• Burial took place at Kōfuku-ji Temple^[13].
• Mori Ōgai is buried at Zenrin Temple^[14].
• Burial took place at Yōmei-ji Temple^[15].
• Mori Ōgai's father was Shizuyasu Mori^[16].
• Among Mori Ōgai's spouses was Mori Shige^[17].
• Mori Ōgai was married to Toshiko Akamatsu^[18].
• A child of Mori Ōgai was Oto Mori^[19].
• A child of Mori Ōgai was Mori Mari^[20].
• A child of Mori Ōgai was Annu Kobori^[21].
• A child of Mori Ōgai was Rui Mori^[22].
• Mori Ōgai held citizenship in Japan^[23].
• Japanese was Mori Ōgai's native language^[24].
• Mori Ōgai worked as a linguist^[6].
• Mori Ōgai worked as a poet^[7].
• Mori Ōgai worked as a novelist^[8].
• Mori Ōgai's professions included translator^[9].
• Mori Ōgai's professions included physician^[10].
• Mori Ōgai's professions included physician writer^[25].
• Mori Ōgai was employed by Keio University^[26].
• Mori Ōgai's education included a stint at University of Tokyo^[27].

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Origins and Family

Mori Ōgai's place of birth was Tsuwano^[2]. He was born on February 17, 1862^[3]. His father was Shizuyasu Mori^[16]. Japanese was his native language^[24].

Education

Mori Ōgai's education included a stint at University of Tokyo^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], translator^[9], physician^[10], and physician writer^[25]. Among Mori Ōgai's employers was Keio University^[26].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Dancing Girl^[28], a literary work^[29]; Utakata no ki^[30], a literary work^[31]; Vita Sexualis^[32], a literary work^[33]; Seinen^[34], a literary work^[35]; Fushinchu^[36], a literary work^[37]; and The Wild Geese^[38], a literary work^[39].

Recognition

Mori Ōgai received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[40].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mori Shige^[17], a novelist^[41], 1880–1936^[42], of Japan^[43] and Toshiko Akamatsu^[18]. Children include Oto Mori^[19], a physician^[44], 1890–1967^[45], of Japan^[46]; Mori Mari^[20], a novelist^[47], 1903–1987^[48], of Japan^[49], awarded the Toshiko Tamura Prize^[50]; Annu Kobori^[21], an essayist^[51], 1909–1998^[52], of Japan^[53]; and Rui Mori^[22], an essayist^[54], 1911–1991^[55], of Japan^[56].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 8, 1922^[5] and July 9, 1922^[12]. Mori Ōgai passed away in Tokyo^[4]. The cause of death was infectious disease^[57]. Recorded place of burial include Kōfuku-ji Temple^[13], Zenrin Temple^[14], and Yōmei-ji Temple^[15].

Why It Matters

Mori Ōgai ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,649 views/month, #7,036 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Seichō Matsumoto^[60], a writer^[61], 1909–1992^[62], of Japan^[63], awarded the Akutagawa Prize^[64].

Works attributed to him include Sansho the Bailiff^[65], a film^[66], directed by Kenji Mizoguchi^[67]; Vita Sexualis^[68], a literary work^[69]; and The Wild Geese^[70], a literary work^[71].

FAQs

Where was Mori Ōgai born?

Mori Ōgai's place of birth was Tsuwano^[2].

Where did Mori Ōgai die?

Mori Ōgai passed away in Tokyo^[4].

Who were Mori Ōgai's parents?

Mori Ōgai's father was Shizuyasu Mori^[16].

Who was Mori Ōgai married to?

Mori Ōgai's spouses include Mori Shige^[17] and Toshiko Akamatsu^[18].

What did Mori Ōgai do for work?

Mori Ōgai worked as linguist^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], translator^[9], and physician^[10].

Where did Mori Ōgai go to school?

Mori Ōgai was educated at University of Tokyo^[27].

What awards did Mori Ōgai receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class^[40].

Who did Mori Ōgai influence?

Mori Ōgai has been cited as an influence by Seichō Matsumoto^[60].