Shigehiko Hasumi

Japanese film critic, literary critic, and French literature scholar (1936-)
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Shigehiko Hasumi

Summary

Shigehiko Hasumi is a human[1]. Born in Roppongi[2], he… he was born on April 29, 1936[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], film critic[5], journalist[6], translator[7], and literary historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Shigehiko Hasumi's place of birth was Roppongi[2].
  • Shigehiko Hasumi was born on April 29, 1936[3].
  • Shigehiko Hasumi was married to Chantal Van Melkebeke[10].
  • A child of Shigehiko Hasumi was Shigeomi Hasumi[11].
  • Shigehiko Hasumi held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Shigehiko Hasumi worked as a novelist[4].
  • Shigehiko Hasumi worked as a film critic[5].
  • Shigehiko Hasumi worked as a journalist[6].
  • Shigehiko Hasumi's professions included translator[7].
  • Shigehiko Hasumi's professions included literary historian[8].
  • Shigehiko Hasumi worked as a university teacher[13].
  • Among Shigehiko Hasumi's employers was University of Tokyo[14].
  • Shigehiko Hasumi was employed by Rikkyo University[15].
  • Among Shigehiko Hasumi's employers was Cahiers du cinéma[16].
  • Shigehiko Hasumi's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[17].
  • Shigehiko Hasumi received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18].
  • Shigehiko Hasumi received the Yukio Mishima Prize[19].
  • Shigehiko Hasumi received the honorary doctor of Paris 8 University[20].
  • Shigehiko Hasumi is recorded as male[21].
  • Shigehiko Hasumi's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Shigehiko Hasumi's family name is recorded as Hasumi[23].
  • Shigehiko Hasumi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Shigehiko Hasumi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '蓮實重彦'}[25].
  • Shigehiko Hasumi's name in kana is recorded as はすみ しげひこ[26].

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Origins and Family

Shigehiko Hasumi was born in Roppongi[2]. He was born on April 29, 1936[3].

Education

Shigehiko Hasumi was educated at University of Tokyo[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], film critic[5], journalist[6], translator[7], literary historian[8], and university teacher[13]. Employers include University of Tokyo[14], a research university[27], in Japan[28], founded in 1877[29], headquartered in Hongō campus[30]; Rikkyo University[15], a private university[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1874[33], headquartered in Toshima[34]; and Cahiers du cinéma[16], a journal[35], in France[36], founded in 1951[37], headquartered in Paris[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Yukio Mishima Prize[19], a literary award[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1988[43]; and honorary doctor of Paris 8 University[20], an award[44], in France[45].

Personal Life

Shigehiko Hasumi was married to Chantal Van Melkebeke[10]. A child of him was Shigeomi Hasumi[11].

Why It Matters

Shigehiko Hasumi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Shigehiko Hasumi born?

Born in Roppongi[2], Shigehiko Hasumi…

Who was Shigehiko Hasumi married to?

Shigehiko Hasumi's spouses include Chantal Van Melkebeke[10].

What did Shigehiko Hasumi do for work?

Shigehiko Hasumi worked as novelist[4], film critic[5], journalist[6], translator[7], and literary historian[8].

Where did Shigehiko Hasumi go to school?

Shigehiko Hasumi was educated at University of Tokyo[17].

What awards did Shigehiko Hasumi receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18], Yukio Mishima Prize[19], and honorary doctor of Paris 8 University[20].

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  19. [20] . Journal officiel de la République française. Retrieved . legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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