Shōtarō Yasuoka

Japanese author, novelist (1920–2013)
Person human Q968259
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Shōtarō Yasuoka

Summary

Shōtarō Yasuoka is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kochi[2]. He was born on May 30, 1920[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on January 26, 2013[5]. He worked as a novelist[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Shōtarō Yasuoka's place of birth was Kochi[2].
  • Shōtarō Yasuoka passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Shōtarō Yasuoka was born on May 30, 1920[3].
  • Shōtarō Yasuoka died on January 26, 2013[5].
  • Shōtarō Yasuoka held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Shōtarō Yasuoka held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Japanese was Shōtarō Yasuoka's native language[11].
  • Shōtarō Yasuoka's professions included novelist[6].
  • Shōtarō Yasuoka worked as a writer[7].
  • Shōtarō Yasuoka's education included a stint at Keio University[12].
  • Shōtarō Yasuoka received the Akutagawa Prize[13].
  • Shōtarō Yasuoka received the Art Encouragement Prizes[14].
  • Shōtarō Yasuoka received the Noma Literary Prize[15].
  • Shōtarō Yasuoka received the Mainichi Publication Culture Award[16].
  • Shōtarō Yasuoka received the Yomiuri Prize[17].
  • Shōtarō Yasuoka received the Japan Art Academy Prize[18].
  • Shōtarō Yasuoka is recorded as male[19].
  • Shōtarō Yasuoka's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Shōtarō Yasuoka's Commons category is recorded as Shōtarō Yasuoka[21].
  • Shōtarō Yasuoka's family name is recorded as Yasuoka[22].
  • Shōtarō Yasuoka's given name is recorded as Shōtarō[23].
  • Shōtarō Yasuoka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Shōtarō Yasuoka's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '安岡章太郎'}[25].
  • Shōtarō Yasuoka's name in kana is recorded as やすおか しょうたろう[26].
  • Shōtarō Yasuoka's start of work period is recorded as 1951[27].

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Origins and Family

Shōtarō Yasuoka's place of birth was Kochi[2]. He was born on May 30, 1920[3]. Japanese was his native language[11].

Education

Shōtarō Yasuoka's education included a stint at Keio University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Akutagawa Prize[13], a literary award[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1935[30]; Art Encouragement Prizes[14], an award[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1951[33]; Noma Literary Prize[15], a literary award[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1941[36]; Mainichi Publication Culture Award[16], an award[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1947[39]; Yomiuri Prize[17], a literary award[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1949[42]; and Japan Art Academy Prize[18], an art prize[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1942[45].

Death and Burial

Shōtarō Yasuoka died on January 26, 2013[5]. He died in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Shōtarō Yasuoka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Shōtarō Yasuoka born?

Shōtarō Yasuoka's place of birth was Kochi[2].

Where did Shōtarō Yasuoka die?

Shōtarō Yasuoka passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Shōtarō Yasuoka do for work?

Shōtarō Yasuoka worked as novelist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Shōtarō Yasuoka go to school?

Shōtarō Yasuoka was educated at Keio University[12].

What awards did Shōtarō Yasuoka receive?

Honors received include Akutagawa Prize[13], Art Encouragement Prizes[14], Noma Literary Prize[15], and Mainichi Publication Culture Award[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . bunshun.co.jp. bunshun.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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