Riichi Yokomitsu

Japanese writer (1898-1947)
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Riichi Yokomitsu
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Summary

Riichi Yokomitsu was born on March 17, 1898[1], in Aizuwakamatsu[2]. He died on December 30, 1947[3], in Tokyo[4]. He worked as a novelist[5], writer[6], and essayist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,582 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Tama Cemetery[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[10]
  • Native language: Japanese[11]
  • Employer: Meiji University[12]
  • Educated at: Waseda University[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Riichi Yokomitsu[15]
  • Cause of death: peritonitis[16]
  • Family name: Yokomitsu[17]
  • Given name: Riichi[18]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Riichi Yokomitsu[19]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[21]
  • Name in native language: 横光利一[22]
  • Name in kana: よこみつ りいち[23]
  • Writing language: Japanese[24]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[25]

Why It Matters

Riichi Yokomitsu has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Riichi Yokomitsu born?

Riichi Yokomitsu was born in Aizuwakamatsu[2].

Where did Riichi Yokomitsu die?

Riichi Yokomitsu died in Tokyo[4].

What did Riichi Yokomitsu do for work?

Riichi Yokomitsu worked as a novelist[5], writer[6], and essayist[7].

Where did Riichi Yokomitsu go to school?

Riichi Yokomitsu was educated at Waseda University[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 6w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 14w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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