Saburō Kawamoto

Japanese writer, translator and film critic
Person human Q4206884
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Saburō Kawamoto

Summary

Saburō Kawamoto is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on July 15, 1944[3]. He worked as a writer[4], translator[5], film critic[6], journalist[7], and literary critic[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo[2], Saburō Kawamoto…
  • Saburō Kawamoto was born on July 15, 1944[3].
  • Saburō Kawamoto held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Saburō Kawamoto's professions included writer[4].
  • Saburō Kawamoto worked as a translator[5].
  • Saburō Kawamoto worked as a film critic[6].
  • Saburō Kawamoto worked as a journalist[7].
  • Saburō Kawamoto's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Among Saburō Kawamoto's employers was Rikkyo University[11].
  • Saburō Kawamoto's education included a stint at Graduate Schools for Law and Politics and Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo[12].
  • Saburō Kawamoto received the Suntory Prize for Social Sciences and Humanities[13].
  • Saburō Kawamoto received the Yomiuri Prize[14].
  • Saburō Kawamoto received the Mainichi Publication Culture Award[15].
  • Saburō Kawamoto received the Q11537457[16].
  • Saburō Kawamoto received the Sei Itō Award[17].
  • Saburō Kawamoto received the Hideo Kobayashi Sho[18].
  • Saburō Kawamoto is recorded as male[19].
  • Saburō Kawamoto's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Saburō Kawamoto's genre is essay[21].
  • Saburō Kawamoto's family name is recorded as Kawamoto[22].
  • Saburō Kawamoto's given name is recorded as Saburō[23].
  • Saburō Kawamoto's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Saburō Kawamoto's name in native language is recorded as 川本三郎[25].
  • Saburō Kawamoto's name in kana is recorded as かわもと さぶろう[26].
  • Saburō Kawamoto's start of work period is recorded as 1977[27].

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Origins and Family

Saburō Kawamoto's place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on July 15, 1944[3].

Education

Saburō Kawamoto's education included a stint at Graduate Schools for Law and Politics and Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], translator[5], film critic[6], journalist[7], and literary critic[8]. Saburō Kawamoto was employed by Rikkyo University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Suntory Prize for Social Sciences and Humanities[13], a science award[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1979[30]; Yomiuri Prize[14], a literary award[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1949[33]; Mainichi Publication Culture Award[15], an award[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1947[36]; Q11537457[16], an award[37], in Japan[38]; Sei Itō Award[17], a literary award[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1990[41]; and Hideo Kobayashi Sho[18], an award[42], founded in 2002[43].

Why It Matters

Saburō Kawamoto has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Saburō Kawamoto born?

Saburō Kawamoto's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

What did Saburō Kawamoto do for work?

Saburō Kawamoto worked as writer[4], translator[5], film critic[6], journalist[7], and literary critic[8].

Where did Saburō Kawamoto go to school?

Saburō Kawamoto was educated at Graduate Schools for Law and Politics and Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo[12].

What awards did Saburō Kawamoto receive?

Honors received include Suntory Prize for Social Sciences and Humanities[13], Yomiuri Prize[14], Mainichi Publication Culture Award[15], and Q11537457[16].

References

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Sabunero · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Suntory Prize for Social Sciences and Humanities, Yomiuri Prize, Mainichi Publication Culture Award +3
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  2. 9w ago · PromePw · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Kawamoto
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  3. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Saburō
    Family name → Kawamoto
    Employer → —
    Country of citizenship → Japan
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