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 (153 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 was born in Tokyo^[13].
• Shōhei Ōoka died in Tokyo^[4].
• Shōhei Ōoka died in Tokyo^[14].
• Shōhei Ōoka was born on March 6, 1909^[3].
• Shōhei Ōoka died on December 25, 1988^[5].
• Burial took place at Tama Cemetery^[15].
• A child of Shōhei Ōoka was Tomoe Osada^[16].
• Shōhei Ōoka held citizenship in Japan^[17].
• Shōhei Ōoka held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[18].
• Japanese was Shōhei Ōoka's native language^[19].
• Shōhei Ōoka's professions included translator^[6].
• Shōhei Ōoka's professions included novelist^[7].
• Shōhei Ōoka's professions included writer^[8].
• Shōhei Ōoka worked as a screenwriter^[9].
• Shōhei Ōoka worked as a literary critic^[10].
• Shōhei Ōoka's field of work was literature^[20].
• Shōhei Ōoka's field of work was literary criticism^[21].
• Shōhei Ōoka's field of work was translation^[22].
• Shōhei Ōoka's field of work was translation from French^[23].
• Among Shōhei Ōoka's employers was Meiji University^[24].
• Shōhei Ōoka's education included a stint at Kyoto University^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Shōhei Ōoka is Fires on the Plain^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Shōhei Ōoka is Leyte Senki^[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^[19].

Education

Shōhei Ōoka's education included a stint at Kyoto University^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator^[6], novelist^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and literary critic^[10]. Fields of work include literature^[20], a type of arts^[39]; literary criticism^[21], a literary genre^[40]; translation^[22], an academic major^[41]; and translation from French^[23]. Shōhei Ōoka was employed by Meiji University^[24].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fires on the Plain^[26], a literary work^[42] and Leyte Senki^[27], a literary work^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Yomiuri Prize^[44], a literary award^[45], in Japan^[46], founded in 1949^[47]; Mainichi Publication Culture Award^[48], an award^[49], in Japan^[50], founded in 1947^[51]; Shinchosha literature award^[52], a literary award^[53], in Japan^[54], founded in 1954^[55]; Mainichi art award^[56], an art prize^[57], in Japan^[58]; Noma Literary Prize^[59], a literary award^[60], in Japan^[61], founded in 1941^[62]; and Asahi Prize^[63], an award^[64], in Japan^[65], founded in 1929^[66].

Personal Life

A child of Shōhei Ōoka was Tomoe Osada^[16].

Death and Burial

Shōhei Ōoka died on December 25, 1988^[5]. Recorded place of death include Tokyo^[4], a de facto national capital^[67], in Japan^[68], founded in 1868^[69]. The cause of death was stroke^[70]. Burial took place at Tama Cemetery^[15].

Why It Matters

Shōhei Ōoka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Works attributed to him include Fires on the Plain^[73], a literary work^[74].

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^[25].

What awards did Shōhei Ōoka receive?

Honors received include Yomiuri Prize^[44], Mainichi Publication Culture Award^[48], Shinchosha literature award^[52], and Mainichi art award^[56].