Shōtarō Ikenami

Japanese writer (1923–1990)
Person human Q2392807
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Shōtarō Ikenami

Summary

Shōtarō Ikenami is a human[1]. His place of birth was Asakusa-ku[2]. He was born on January 25, 1923[3]. He died in Kanda-Izumichō[4]. He died on May 3, 1990[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], film critic[8], screenwriter[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (463 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Shōtarō Ikenami's place of birth was Asakusa-ku[2].
  • Shōtarō Ikenami's place of birth was Tokyo[12].
  • Shōtarō Ikenami passed away in Kanda-Izumichō[4].
  • Shōtarō Ikenami was born on January 25, 1923[3].
  • Shōtarō Ikenami died on May 3, 1990[5].
  • Shōtarō Ikenami held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Shōtarō Ikenami held citizenship in Empire of Japan[14].
  • Shōtarō Ikenami's professions included writer[6].
  • Shōtarō Ikenami worked as a novelist[7].
  • Shōtarō Ikenami's professions included film critic[8].
  • Shōtarō Ikenami's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Shōtarō Ikenami's professions included playwright[10].
  • Shōtarō Ikenami's professions included literary critic[15].
  • Shōtarō Ikenami's field of work was historical novel[16].
  • Shōtarō Ikenami's field of work was drama[17].
  • Shōtarō Ikenami's field of work was literary criticism[18].
  • Shōtarō Ikenami's field of work was literature[19].
  • Shōtarō Ikenami received the Kikuchi Kan Prize[20].
  • Shōtarō Ikenami received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[21].
  • Shōtarō Ikenami received the Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature[22].
  • Shōtarō Ikenami received the Naoki Prize[23].
  • Shōtarō Ikenami is recorded as male[24].
  • Shōtarō Ikenami's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Shōtarō Ikenami's Commons category is recorded as Ikenami Shōtarō[26].
  • Shōtarō Ikenami's given name is recorded as Shōtarō[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Asakusa-ku[2], a dissolved municipality of Japan[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1878[30] and Tokyo[12], a de facto national capital[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1868[33]. Shōtarō Ikenami was born on January 25, 1923[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], film critic[8], screenwriter[9], playwright[10], and literary critic[15]. Fields of work include historical novel[16], a novel genre[34]; drama[17], a literary mode[35]; literary criticism[18], a literary genre[36]; and literature[19], a type of arts[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Kikuchi Kan Prize[20], a literary award[38], in Japan[39]; Medal with Purple Ribbon[21], a grade of an order[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1955[42]; Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature[22], a literary award[43], in Japan[44]; and Naoki Prize[23], a literary award[45], in Japan[46], founded in 1935[47].

Death and Burial

Shōtarō Ikenami died on May 3, 1990[5]. He passed away in Kanda-Izumichō[4].

Why It Matters

Shōtarō Ikenami ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (463 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Shōtarō Ikenami born?

Shōtarō Ikenami was born in Asakusa-ku[2].

Where did Shōtarō Ikenami die?

Shōtarō Ikenami died in Kanda-Izumichō[4].

What did Shōtarō Ikenami do for work?

Shōtarō Ikenami worked as writer[6], novelist[7], film critic[8], screenwriter[9], and playwright[10].

What awards did Shōtarō Ikenami receive?

Honors received include Kikuchi Kan Prize[20], Medal with Purple Ribbon[21], Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature[22], and Naoki Prize[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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