Ryōtarō Shiba

Japanese writer (1923–1996)
Person human Q1087887
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Ryōtarō Shiba

Summary

Ryōtarō Shiba is a human[1]. His place of birth was Osaka[2]. He was born on +1923-08-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Osaka[4]. He died on +1996-02-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ryōtarō Shiba's place of birth was Osaka[2].
  • Ryōtarō Shiba passed away in Osaka[4].
  • Ryōtarō Shiba was born on +1923-08-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ryōtarō Shiba was born on +1923-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Ryōtarō Shiba died on +1996-02-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ryōtarō Shiba died on +1996-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Among Ryōtarō Shiba's spouses was Fukuda Midori[12].
  • Ryōtarō Shiba held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Ryōtarō Shiba held citizenship in Empire of Japan[14].
  • Japanese was Ryōtarō Shiba's native language[15].
  • Ryōtarō Shiba's professions included novelist[6].
  • Ryōtarō Shiba's professions included writer[7].
  • Ryōtarō Shiba worked as a journalist[8].
  • Ryōtarō Shiba's field of work was historical novel[16].
  • Ryōtarō Shiba's field of work was reportage[17].
  • Among Ryōtarō Shiba's employers was Sankei Shimbun Co.[18].
  • Ryōtarō Shiba was educated at Osaka University of Foreign Studies[19].
  • Ryōtarō Shiba received the Naoki Prize[20].
  • Ryōtarō Shiba received the Kikuchi Kan Prize[21].
  • Ryōtarō Shiba received the Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature[22].
  • Ryōtarō Shiba received the Japan Art Academy Prize[23].
  • Ryōtarō Shiba received the Asahi Prize[24].
  • Ryōtarō Shiba received the Japanese Literature Grand Prix[25].
  • Ryōtarō Shiba's image is recorded as Shiba Ryotaro.jpg[26].
  • Ryōtarō Shiba is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Ryōtarō Shiba's place of birth was Osaka[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1923-08-07T00:00:00Z[3] and +1923-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. Japanese was his native language[15].

Education

Ryōtarō Shiba's education included a stint at Osaka University of Foreign Studies[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], and journalist[8]. Fields of work include historical novel[16], a novel genre[28] and reportage[17], a literature term[29]. Ryōtarō Shiba was employed by Sankei Shimbun Co.[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Naoki Prize[20], a literary award[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1935[32]; Kikuchi Kan Prize[21], a literary award[33], in Japan[34]; Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature[22], a literary award[35], in Japan[36]; Japan Art Academy Prize[23], an art prize[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1942[39]; Asahi Prize[24], an award[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1929[42]; and Japanese Literature Grand Prix[25], a literary award[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1968[45].

Personal Life

Among Ryōtarō Shiba's spouses was Fukuda Midori[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1996-02-12T00:00:00Z[5] and +1996-01-01T00:00:00Z[11]. Ryōtarō Shiba died in Osaka[4].

Why It Matters

Ryōtarō Shiba ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Works attributed to him include Saka no Ue no Kumo[48], a periodical[49], written by him[50]; Moeyo Ken[51], a literary work[52], written by him[53]; and Fukurō no Shiro[54], a literary work[55], written by him[56].

FAQs

Where was Ryōtarō Shiba born?

Ryōtarō Shiba was born in Osaka[2].

Where did Ryōtarō Shiba die?

Ryōtarō Shiba died in Osaka[4].

Who was Ryōtarō Shiba married to?

Ryōtarō Shiba's spouses include Fukuda Midori[12].

What did Ryōtarō Shiba do for work?

Ryōtarō Shiba worked as novelist[6], writer[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Ryōtarō Shiba go to school?

Ryōtarō Shiba was educated at Osaka University of Foreign Studies[19].

What awards did Ryōtarō Shiba receive?

Honors received include Naoki Prize[20], Kikuchi Kan Prize[21], Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature[22], and Japan Art Academy Prize[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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