Otohiko Kaga

Japanese novelist (1929–2023)
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Otohiko Kaga

Summary

Otohiko Kaga is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on April 22, 1929[3]. He died on January 12, 2023[4]. He worked as a novelist[5], medical researcher[6], and psychiatrist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Otohiko Kaga was born in Tokyo[2].
  • Otohiko Kaga was born on April 22, 1929[3].
  • Otohiko Kaga died on January 12, 2023[4].
  • A child of Otohiko Kaga was Maho Kaga[9].
  • Otohiko Kaga held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Otohiko Kaga held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Japanese was Otohiko Kaga's native language[12].
  • Otohiko Kaga worked as a novelist[5].
  • Otohiko Kaga's professions included medical researcher[6].
  • Otohiko Kaga worked as a psychiatrist[7].
  • Among Otohiko Kaga's employers was University of Tokyo[13].
  • Among Otohiko Kaga's employers was Ministry of Justice of Japan[14].
  • Among Otohiko Kaga's employers was Tokyo Medical and Dental University[15].
  • Among Otohiko Kaga's employers was Sophia University[16].
  • Otohiko Kaga was educated at University of Tokyo[17].
  • Otohiko Kaga received the Newcomer Award for Fine Art of the Ministry of Education[18].
  • Otohiko Kaga received the Tanizaki Prize[19].
  • Otohiko Kaga received the Japanese Literature Grand Prix[20].
  • Otohiko Kaga received the Osaragi Jirō Award[21].
  • Otohiko Kaga received the Japan Art Academy Prize[22].
  • Otohiko Kaga received the The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[23].
  • Otohiko Kaga is recorded as male[24].
  • Otohiko Kaga's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Otohiko Kaga's Commons category is recorded as Otohiko Kaga[26].
  • Otohiko Kaga's family name is recorded as Kogi[27].

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Origins and Family

Otohiko Kaga was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on April 22, 1929[3]. Japanese was his native language[12].

Education

Otohiko Kaga was educated at University of Tokyo[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[5], medical researcher[6], and psychiatrist[7]. Employers include University of Tokyo[13], a research university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Hongō campus[31]; Ministry of Justice of Japan[14], a justice ministry[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1952[34]; Tokyo Medical and Dental University[15], a university[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1946[37], headquartered in Bunkyō-ku[38]; and Sophia University[16], a private university[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1913[41], headquartered in Chiyoda[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Newcomer Award for Fine Art of the Ministry of Education[18], an award[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1968[45]; Tanizaki Prize[19], a literary award[46], in Japan[47], founded in 1965[48]; Japanese Literature Grand Prix[20], a literary award[49], in Japan[50], founded in 1968[51]; Osaragi Jirō Award[21], an award[52], in Japan[53]; Japan Art Academy Prize[22], an art prize[54], in Japan[55], founded in 1942[56]; and The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon[23], a grade of an order[57], in Japan[58], founded in 2003[59].

Personal Life

A child of Otohiko Kaga was Maho Kaga[9].

Death and Burial

Otohiko Kaga died on January 12, 2023[4].

Why It Matters

Otohiko Kaga ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Otohiko Kaga born?

Otohiko Kaga's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

What did Otohiko Kaga do for work?

Otohiko Kaga worked as novelist[5], medical researcher[6], and psychiatrist[7].

Where did Otohiko Kaga go to school?

Otohiko Kaga was educated at University of Tokyo[17].

What awards did Otohiko Kaga receive?

Honors received include Newcomer Award for Fine Art of the Ministry of Education[18], Tanizaki Prize[19], Japanese Literature Grand Prix[20], and Osaragi Jirō Award[21].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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