Ryūzō Saki

Japanese writer (1937–2015)
Person human Q4310126
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Ryūzō Saki

Summary

Ryūzō Saki is a human[1]. He was born in North Hamgyong Province[2]. He was born on April 14, 1937[3]. He died in Kitakyūshū-shi[4]. He died on October 31, 2015[5]. He worked as a novelist[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ryūzō Saki was born in North Hamgyong Province[2].
  • Ryūzō Saki passed away in Kitakyūshū-shi[4].
  • Ryūzō Saki was born on April 14, 1937[3].
  • Ryūzō Saki died on October 31, 2015[5].
  • Ryūzō Saki held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Ryūzō Saki held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Japanese was Ryūzō Saki's native language[11].
  • Ryūzō Saki's professions included novelist[6].
  • Ryūzō Saki worked as a writer[7].
  • Among Ryūzō Saki's employers was University of Kitakyushu[12].
  • Ryūzō Saki was employed by Kyushu International University[13].
  • Ryūzō Saki's education included a stint at Q11592510[14].
  • Ryūzō Saki received the Naoki Prize[15].
  • Ryūzō Saki received the Sei Itō Award[16].
  • Ryūzō Saki is recorded as male[17].
  • Ryūzō Saki's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • The cause of death was lip and oral cavity carcinoma[19].
  • Ryūzō Saki's topic's main category is recorded as Q9565835[20].
  • Ryūzō Saki's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Ryūzō Saki's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[22].
  • Ryūzō Saki's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean[23].
  • Ryūzō Saki's name in native language is recorded as 佐木隆三[24].
  • Ryūzō Saki's name in kana is recorded as さき りゅうぞう[25].
  • Ryūzō Saki's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[26].
  • Ryūzō Saki's P14750 is recorded as 679D-AB7E-654F-A9DA-4A3C[27].

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Origins and Family

Ryūzō Saki was born in North Hamgyong Province[2]. He was born on April 14, 1937[3]. Japanese was his native language[11].

Education

Ryūzō Saki was educated at Q11592510[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6] and writer[7]. Employers include University of Kitakyushu[12], a university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1946[30] and Kyushu International University[13], a university[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1950[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Naoki Prize[15], a literary award[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1935[36] and Sei Itō Award[16], a literary award[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1990[39].

Death and Burial

Ryūzō Saki died on October 31, 2015[5]. He died in Kitakyūshū-shi[4]. The cause of death was lip and oral cavity carcinoma[19].

Why It Matters

Ryūzō Saki ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Ryūzō Saki born?

Ryūzō Saki was born in North Hamgyong Province[2].

Where did Ryūzō Saki die?

Ryūzō Saki passed away in Kitakyūshū-shi[4].

What did Ryūzō Saki do for work?

Ryūzō Saki worked as novelist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Ryūzō Saki go to school?

Ryūzō Saki was educated at Q11592510[14].

What awards did Ryūzō Saki receive?

Honors received include Naoki Prize[15] and Sei Itō Award[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id 247637
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  2. 16d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id 214367
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P7553]]: 214367, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/270112|batch #270112]]"
  3. 5w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 679D-AB7E-654F-A9DA-4A3C
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  4. 19w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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