Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

Summary

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa is a human^[1]. Born in Tokyo^[2], he… he was born on March 1, 1892^[3]. He passed away in Tabata^[4]. He died on July 24, 1927^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], journalist^[9], and literary critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,408 views/month, #6,504 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ryūnosuke Akutagawa was born in Tokyo^[2].
• Ryūnosuke Akutagawa passed away in Tabata^[4].
• Ryūnosuke Akutagawa was born on March 1, 1892^[3].
• Ryūnosuke Akutagawa was born on January 1, 1892^[12].
• Ryūnosuke Akutagawa died on July 24, 1927^[5].
• Ryūnosuke Akutagawa died on January 1, 1927^[13].
• Ryūnosuke Akutagawa was married to Fumi Akutagawa^[14].
• A child of Ryūnosuke Akutagawa was Hiroshi Akutagawa^[15].
• A child of Ryūnosuke Akutagawa was Yasushi Akutagawa^[16].
• Ryūnosuke Akutagawa held citizenship in Japan^[17].
• Japanese was Ryūnosuke Akutagawa's native language^[18].
• Ryūnosuke Akutagawa's professions included writer^[6].
• Ryūnosuke Akutagawa worked as a novelist^[7].
• Ryūnosuke Akutagawa worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Ryūnosuke Akutagawa worked as a journalist^[9].
• Ryūnosuke Akutagawa worked as a literary critic^[10].
• Ryūnosuke Akutagawa's professions included poet^[19].
• Ryūnosuke Akutagawa's education included a stint at University of Tokyo^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Ryūnosuke Akutagawa is The Nose^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Ryūnosuke Akutagawa is Rashōmon^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Ryūnosuke Akutagawa is Hell Screen^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Ryūnosuke Akutagawa is In a Grove^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Ryūnosuke Akutagawa is Spinning Gears^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Ryūnosuke Akutagawa is The Spider's Thread^[26].
• Ryūnosuke Akutagawa's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: JP^[29]

• Began / founded: 1892-03-01^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1927-07-24^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4e2abbb3-cfb9-4416-8260-2fcbc26b1e3e^[32]

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Origins and Family

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa was born in Tokyo^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 1, 1892^[3] and January 1, 1892^[12]. Japanese was his native language^[18].

Education

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa's education included a stint at University of Tokyo^[20]. He studied under Natsume Sōseki^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], journalist^[9], literary critic^[10], and poet^[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Nose^[21], a literary work^[34]; Rashōmon^[22], a literary work^[35], founded in 1915^[36]; Hell Screen^[23], a literary work^[37]; In a Grove^[24], a literary work^[38]; Spinning Gears^[25], a literary work^[39]; and The Spider's Thread^[26], a literary work^[40]. Things named for Ryūnosuke Akutagawa include Akutagawa Prize^[41] and Akutagawa^[42].

Personal Life

Among Ryūnosuke Akutagawa's spouses was Fumi Akutagawa^[14]. Children include Hiroshi Akutagawa^[15], an actor^[43], 1920–1981^[44], of Japan^[45] and Yasushi Akutagawa^[16], a composer^[46], 1925–1989^[47], of Japan^[48], awarded the Suntory Music Award^[49]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism^[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 24, 1927^[5] and January 1, 1927^[13]. Ryūnosuke Akutagawa passed away in Tabata^[4].

Why It Matters

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,408 views/month, #6,504 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 81 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Seichō Matsumoto^[52], a writer^[53], 1909–1992^[54], of Japan^[55], awarded the Akutagawa Prize^[56]; Miho Mosulishvili^[57], a playwright^[58], b. 1962^[59], of Soviet Union^[60], awarded the Honor Medal^[61]; and Zaal Samadashvili^[62], a linguist^[63], 1953–2024^[64], of Soviet Union^[65].

Works attributed to him include Hell Screen^[66], a literary work^[67]; Rashōmon^[68], a literary work^[69], founded in 1915^[70]; The Spider's Thread^[71], a literary work^[72]; In a Grove^[73], a literary work^[74]; The Nose^[75], a literary work^[76]; and Kappa^[77]. Entities named for him include Akutagawa Prize^[41] and Akutagawa^[42].

FAQs

Where was Ryūnosuke Akutagawa born?

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa's place of birth was Tokyo^[2].

Where did Ryūnosuke Akutagawa die?

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa died in Tabata^[4].

Who was Ryūnosuke Akutagawa married to?

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa's spouses include Fumi Akutagawa^[14].

What did Ryūnosuke Akutagawa do for work?

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], journalist^[9], and literary critic^[10].

Where did Ryūnosuke Akutagawa go to school?

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa was educated at University of Tokyo^[20].

Who did Ryūnosuke Akutagawa influence?

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa has been cited as an influence by Seichō Matsumoto^[52], Miho Mosulishvili^[57], and Zaal Samadashvili^[62].