Sakyo Komatsu

Summary

Sakyo Komatsu is a human^[1]. He was born in Osaka^[2]. He was born on January 28, 1931^[3]. He died in Osaka^[4]. He died on July 26, 2011^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], mangaka^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (365 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Osaka^[2], Sakyo Komatsu…
• Sakyo Komatsu passed away in Osaka^[4].
• Sakyo Komatsu was born on January 28, 1931^[3].
• Sakyo Komatsu died on July 26, 2011^[5].
• Sakyo Komatsu held citizenship in Japan^[12].
• Sakyo Komatsu held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[13].
• Sakyo Komatsu worked as a writer^[6].
• Sakyo Komatsu's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Sakyo Komatsu's professions included novelist^[8].
• Sakyo Komatsu worked as a mangaka^[9].
• Sakyo Komatsu worked as a journalist^[10].
• Sakyo Komatsu's professions included science fiction writer^[14].
• Among Sakyo Komatsu's employers was Josai International University^[15].
• Sakyo Komatsu's education included a stint at Kyoto University^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Sakyo Komatsu is Japan Sinks^[17].
• Sakyo Komatsu received the Nihon SF Taisho Award^[18].
• Sakyo Komatsu received the Seiun Award for Best Japanese Novel^[19].
• Sakyo Komatsu received the Seiun Award for Best Japanese Novel^[20].
• Sakyo Komatsu received the Seiun Award for Best Japanese Novel^[21].
• Sakyo Komatsu received the Seiun Award for Best Japanese Novel^[22].
• Sakyo Komatsu was a member of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of Japan^[23].
• Sakyo Komatsu is recorded as male^[24].
• Sakyo Komatsu's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Sakyo Komatsu's genre is science fiction literature^[26].
• Sakyo Komatsu's Commons category is recorded as Sakyō Komatsu^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: JP^[29]

• Began / founded: 1931-01-28^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2011-07-26^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4cc60cf9-2dcf-480c-8e5b-4afbc53fde03^[32]

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Origins and Family

Sakyo Komatsu was born in Osaka^[2]. He was born on January 28, 1931^[3].

Education

Sakyo Komatsu was educated at Kyoto University^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], mangaka^[9], journalist^[10], and science fiction writer^[14]. Among Sakyo Komatsu's employers was Josai International University^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sakyo Komatsu is Japan Sinks^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Nihon SF Taisho Award^[18], a group of awards^[33], in Japan^[34], founded in 1980^[35] and Seiun Award for Best Japanese Novel^[19].

Death and Burial

Sakyo Komatsu died on July 26, 2011^[5]. He passed away in Osaka^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[36].

Why It Matters

Sakyo Komatsu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (365 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Works attributed to him include Japan Sinks^[39], a literary work^[40].

FAQs

Where was Sakyo Komatsu born?

Sakyo Komatsu's place of birth was Osaka^[2].

Where did Sakyo Komatsu die?

Sakyo Komatsu passed away in Osaka^[4].

What did Sakyo Komatsu do for work?

Sakyo Komatsu worked as writer^[6], screenwriter^[7], novelist^[8], mangaka^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did Sakyo Komatsu go to school?

Sakyo Komatsu was educated at Kyoto University^[16].

What awards did Sakyo Komatsu receive?

Honors received include Nihon SF Taisho Award^[18], Seiun Award for Best Japanese Novel^[19], Seiun Award for Best Japanese Novel^[20], and Seiun Award for Best Japanese Novel^[21].