Morio Kita

Japanese essayist, novelist and psychiatrist (1927–2011)
Person human Q944894
Morio Kita
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Morio Kita

Summary

Morio Kita is a human[1]. Born in Akasaka-ku[2], he… he was born on May 1, 1927[3]. He passed away in Meguro[4]. He died on October 24, 2011[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], psychiatrist[9], and children's writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (377 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Morio Kita was born in Akasaka-ku[2].
  • Morio Kita died in Meguro[4].
  • Morio Kita was born on May 1, 1927[3].
  • Morio Kita died on October 24, 2011[5].
  • Morio Kita's father was Mokichi Saitō[12].
  • A child of Morio Kita was Yuka Saitō[13].
  • Morio Kita held citizenship in Japan[14].
  • Morio Kita held citizenship in Empire of Japan[15].
  • Japanese was Morio Kita's native language[16].
  • Morio Kita worked as a novelist[6].
  • Morio Kita worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Morio Kita's professions included writer[8].
  • Morio Kita worked as a psychiatrist[9].
  • Morio Kita's professions included children's writer[10].
  • Among Morio Kita's employers was Keio University[17].
  • Morio Kita was educated at Tohoku University[18].
  • Morio Kita received the Akutagawa Prize[19].
  • Morio Kita received the Japanese Literature Grand Prix[20].
  • Morio Kita is recorded as male[21].
  • Morio Kita's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was disease[23].
  • Morio Kita's family name is recorded as Kita[24].
  • Morio Kita's given name is recorded as Morio[25].
  • Morio Kita's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Morio Kita[26].
  • Morio Kita's medical condition is recorded as bipolar disorder[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Akasaka-ku[2], Morio Kita… he was born on May 1, 1927[3]. His father was Mokichi Saitō[12]. Japanese was his native language[16].

Education

Morio Kita was educated at Tohoku University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], psychiatrist[9], and children's writer[10]. Among Morio Kita's employers was Keio University[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Akutagawa Prize[19], a literary award[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1935[30] and Japanese Literature Grand Prix[20], a literary award[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1968[33].

Personal Life

A child of Morio Kita was Yuka Saitō[13].

Death and Burial

Morio Kita died on October 24, 2011[5]. He passed away in Meguro[4]. The cause of death was disease[23].

Why It Matters

Morio Kita ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (377 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Morio Kita born?

Morio Kita was born in Akasaka-ku[2].

Where did Morio Kita die?

Morio Kita died in Meguro[4].

Who were Morio Kita's parents?

Morio Kita's father was Mokichi Saitō[12].

What did Morio Kita do for work?

Morio Kita worked as novelist[6], screenwriter[7], writer[8], psychiatrist[9], and children's writer[10].

Where did Morio Kita go to school?

Morio Kita was educated at Tohoku University[18].

What awards did Morio Kita receive?

Honors received include Akutagawa Prize[19] and Japanese Literature Grand Prix[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . bunshun.co.jp. bunshun.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . houseofjapan.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer Keio University
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