Shōhei Ōoka

Summary

Shōhei Ōoka is a human^[1]. Born in Ushigome-ku^[2], he… he was born on March 6, 1909^[3]. He passed away in Tokyo^[4]. He died on December 25, 1988^[5]. He worked as a translator^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and literary critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Shōhei Ōoka was born in Ushigome-ku^[2].
• Shōhei Ōoka's place of birth was Tokyo^[12].
• Shōhei Ōoka died in Tokyo^[4].
• Shōhei Ōoka was born on March 6, 1909^[3].
• Shōhei Ōoka died on December 25, 1988^[5].
• Shōhei Ōoka is buried at Tama Cemetery^[13].
• A child of Shōhei Ōoka was Tomoe Osada^[14].
• Shōhei Ōoka held citizenship in Japan^[15].
• Shōhei Ōoka held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[16].
• Japanese was Shōhei Ōoka's native language^[17].
• Shōhei Ōoka's professions included translator^[6].
• Shōhei Ōoka's professions included novelist^[7].
• Shōhei Ōoka's professions included writer^[8].
• Shōhei Ōoka's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• Shōhei Ōoka's professions included literary critic^[10].
• Shōhei Ōoka's field of work was literature^[18].
• Shōhei Ōoka's field of work was literary criticism^[19].
• Shōhei Ōoka's field of work was translation^[20].
• Shōhei Ōoka's field of work was translation from French^[21].
• Shōhei Ōoka was employed by Meiji University^[22].
• Shōhei Ōoka's education included a stint at Kyoto University^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Shōhei Ōoka is Fires on the Plain^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Shōhei Ōoka is Leyte Senki^[25].
• Shōhei Ōoka received the Yomiuri Prize^[26].
• Shōhei Ōoka received the Mainichi Publication Culture Award^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: JP^[29]

• Began / founded: 1909-03-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1988-12-25^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 14bdf4af-0b38-428b-942c-d1bf686ed028^[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Ushigome-ku^[2], a dissolved municipality of Japan^[33], in Japan^[34], founded in 1878^[35] and Tokyo^[12], a de facto national capital^[36], in Japan^[37], founded in 1868^[38]. Shōhei Ōoka was born on March 6, 1909^[3]. Japanese was his native language^[17].

Education

Shōhei Ōoka's education included a stint at Kyoto University^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and literary critic^[10]. Fields of work include literature^[18], a type of arts^[39]; literary criticism^[19], a literary genre^[40]; translation^[20], an academic major^[41]; and translation from French^[21]. Shōhei Ōoka was employed by Meiji University^[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fires on the Plain^[24], a literary work^[42] and Leyte Senki^[25], a literary work^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Yomiuri Prize^[26], a literary award^[44], in Japan^[45], founded in 1949^[46]; Mainichi Publication Culture Award^[27], an award^[47], in Japan^[48], founded in 1947^[49]; Shinchosha literature award^[50], a literary award^[51], in Japan^[52], founded in 1954^[53]; Mainichi art award^[54], an art prize^[55], in Japan^[56]; Noma Literary Prize^[57], a literary award^[58], in Japan^[59], founded in 1941^[60]; and Asahi Prize^[61], an award^[62], in Japan^[63], founded in 1929^[64].

Personal Life

A child of Shōhei Ōoka was Tomoe Osada^[14].

Death and Burial

Shōhei Ōoka died on December 25, 1988^[5]. He died in Tokyo^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[65]. He is buried at Tama Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Shōhei Ōoka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Works attributed to him include Fires on the Plain^[68], a literary work^[69].

FAQs

Where was Shōhei Ōoka born?

Born in Ushigome-ku^[2], Shōhei Ōoka…

Where did Shōhei Ōoka die?

Shōhei Ōoka passed away in Tokyo^[4].

What did Shōhei Ōoka do for work?

Shōhei Ōoka worked as translator^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and literary critic^[10].

Where did Shōhei Ōoka go to school?

Shōhei Ōoka was educated at Kyoto University^[23].

What awards did Shōhei Ōoka receive?

Honors received include Yomiuri Prize^[26], Mainichi Publication Culture Award^[27], Shinchosha literature award^[50], and Mainichi art award^[54].