Natsuhiko Kyōgoku

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Natsuhiko Kyōgoku

Summary

Natsuhiko Kyōgoku is a human[1]. Born in Otaru[2], he… he was born on March 26, 1963[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], seiyū[5], and actor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (693 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's place of birth was Otaru[2].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku was born on March 26, 1963[3].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku worked as a novelist[4].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku worked as a seiyū[5].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's professions included actor[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Natsuhiko Kyōgoku is Kyōgokudō series[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Natsuhiko Kyōgoku is Q17228430[10].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku received the Shibata Renzaburō Award[11].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku received the Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[12].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku received the Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize[13].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku was a member of Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan[14].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku is recorded as male[15].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's genre is crime literature[17].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's family name is recorded as Kyōgoku[18].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's family name is recorded as Ōe[19].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's given name is recorded as Natsuhiko[20].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's given name is recorded as Katsuhiko[21].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Natsuhiko Kyōgoku[22].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[23].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '京極夏彦'}[24].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's name in kana is recorded as きょうごく なつひこ[25].
  • Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's writing language is recorded as Japanese[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Otaru[2], Natsuhiko Kyōgoku… he was born on March 26, 1963[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], seiyū[5], and actor[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Kyōgokudō series[9], a novel series[27] and Q17228430[10], a manga series[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Shibata Renzaburō Award[11], a literary award[29], in Japan[30]; Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[12], a literary award[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1973[33]; and Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize[13], a literary award[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1988[36].

Why It Matters

Natsuhiko Kyōgoku ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (693 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to him include Mōryō no Hako[39], a literary work[40], written by Aki Shimizu[41], directed by Masato Harada[42]; Requiem from the Darkness[43], an anime television series[44]; and Loups=Garous[45], an anime film[46], directed by Junichi Fujisaku[47].

FAQs

Where was Natsuhiko Kyōgoku born?

Natsuhiko Kyōgoku's place of birth was Otaru[2].

What did Natsuhiko Kyōgoku do for work?

Natsuhiko Kyōgoku worked as novelist[4], seiyū[5], and actor[6].

What awards did Natsuhiko Kyōgoku receive?

Honors received include Shibata Renzaburō Award[11], Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[12], and Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . honkaku.com. honkaku.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . kotobank.jp. kotobank.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . kotobank.jp. kotobank.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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