Shūhei Fujisawa

Japanese author (1927–1997)
Person human Q1397543
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Shūhei Fujisawa

Summary

Shūhei Fujisawa is a human[1]. He was born in Tsuruoka[2]. He was born on December 26, 1927[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on January 26, 1997[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Shūhei Fujisawa's place of birth was Tsuruoka[2].
  • Shūhei Fujisawa died in Tokyo[4].
  • Shūhei Fujisawa was born on December 26, 1927[3].
  • Shūhei Fujisawa died on January 26, 1997[5].
  • Shūhei Fujisawa held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Shūhei Fujisawa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Japanese was Shūhei Fujisawa's native language[12].
  • Shūhei Fujisawa's professions included novelist[6].
  • Shūhei Fujisawa's professions included writer[7].
  • Shūhei Fujisawa's professions included journalist[8].
  • Shūhei Fujisawa's field of work was historical prose literature[13].
  • Shūhei Fujisawa's education included a stint at Yamagata University[14].
  • Shūhei Fujisawa received the Kikuchi Kan Prize[15].
  • Shūhei Fujisawa received the Q11293715[16].
  • Shūhei Fujisawa received the Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature[17].
  • Shūhei Fujisawa received the Asahi Prize[18].
  • Shūhei Fujisawa is recorded as male[19].
  • Shūhei Fujisawa's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Shūhei Fujisawa's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Shūhei Fujisawa[21].
  • Shūhei Fujisawa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[22].
  • Shūhei Fujisawa's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '藤沢周平'}[23].
  • Shūhei Fujisawa's name in kana is recorded as ふじさわ しゅうへい[24].
  • Shūhei Fujisawa's blood type is recorded as Q19831454[25].
  • Shūhei Fujisawa's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[26].

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Origins and Family

Shūhei Fujisawa's place of birth was Tsuruoka[2]. He was born on December 26, 1927[3]. Japanese was his native language[12].

Education

Shūhei Fujisawa's education included a stint at Yamagata University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], and journalist[8]. Shūhei Fujisawa's field of work was historical prose literature[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Kikuchi Kan Prize[15], a literary award[27], in Japan[28]; Q11293715[16], an award[29], in Japan[30]; Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature[17], a literary award[31], in Japan[32]; and Asahi Prize[18], an award[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1929[35].

Death and Burial

Shūhei Fujisawa died on January 26, 1997[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Shūhei Fujisawa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include The Twilight Samurai[38], a film[39], directed by Yōji Yamada[40].

FAQs

Where was Shūhei Fujisawa born?

Shūhei Fujisawa's place of birth was Tsuruoka[2].

Where did Shūhei Fujisawa die?

Shūhei Fujisawa died in Tokyo[4].

What did Shūhei Fujisawa do for work?

Shūhei Fujisawa worked as novelist[6], writer[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Shūhei Fujisawa go to school?

Shūhei Fujisawa was educated at Yamagata University[14].

What awards did Shūhei Fujisawa receive?

Honors received include Kikuchi Kan Prize[15], Q11293715[16], Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature[17], and Asahi Prize[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Topic's main category Category:Shūhei Fujisawa
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    Place of birth Tsuruoka
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