Shintarō Ishihara

Summary

Shintarō Ishihara is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Suma-ku^[2]. He was born on September 30, 1932^[3]. He died in Ota^[4]. He died on February 1, 2022^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], explorer^[7], writer^[8], actor^[9], and novelist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,110 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Shintarō Ishihara was born in Suma-ku^[2].
• Shintarō Ishihara passed away in Ota^[4].
• Shintarō Ishihara was born on September 30, 1932^[3].
• Shintarō Ishihara died on February 1, 2022^[5].
• Among Shintarō Ishihara's spouses was Noriko Ishihara^[12].
• A child of Shintarō Ishihara was Nobuteru Ishihara^[13].
• A child of Shintarō Ishihara was Yoshizumi Ishihara^[14].
• A child of Shintarō Ishihara was Hirotaka Ishihara^[15].
• A child of Shintarō Ishihara was Nobuhiro Ishihara^[16].
• Shintarō Ishihara held citizenship in Japan^[17].
• Shintarō Ishihara held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[18].
• Japanese was Shintarō Ishihara's native language^[19].
• Shintarō Ishihara's professions included politician^[6].
• Shintarō Ishihara's professions included explorer^[7].
• Shintarō Ishihara worked as a writer^[8].
• Shintarō Ishihara's professions included actor^[9].
• Shintarō Ishihara worked as a novelist^[10].
• Shintarō Ishihara's professions included journalist^[20].
• Shintarō Ishihara's field of work was politics^[21].
• Shintarō Ishihara's field of work was creative and professional writing^[22].
• Shintarō Ishihara held the position of Minister of the Environment^[23].
• Shintarō Ishihara held the position of Minister of Transport of Japan^[24].
• Shintarō Ishihara held the position of Governor of Tokyo^[25].
• Shintarō Ishihara held the position of member of the House of Representatives of Japan^[26].
• Shintarō Ishihara held the position of member of the House of Councillors^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: JP^[29]

• Began / founded: 1932-09-30^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2022-02-01^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: fff66b1d-644c-4170-a4d9-cac47104a232^[32]

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Origins and Family

Shintarō Ishihara was born in Suma-ku^[2]. He was born on September 30, 1932^[3]. Japanese was his native language^[19].

Education

Shintarō Ishihara's education included a stint at Hitotsubashi University^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], explorer^[7], writer^[8], actor^[9], novelist^[10], and journalist^[20]. Fields of work include politics^[21], an academic discipline^[34] and creative and professional writing^[22], an academic discipline^[35]. Positions held include Minister of the Environment^[23], a position^[36], in Japan^[37]; Minister of Transport of Japan^[24], a public office^[38], in Japan^[39], founded in 1945^[40]; Governor of Tokyo^[25], a position^[41], in Japan^[42], founded in 1947^[43]; member of the House of Representatives of Japan^[26], an elective office^[44], in Japan^[45]; and member of the House of Councillors^[27], an elective office^[46], in Japan^[47].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Season of the Sun^[48] and The Japan That Can Say No^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Akutagawa Prize^[50], a literary award^[51], in Japan^[52], founded in 1935^[53]; Bungakukai Shinjin Award^[54], a class of award^[55]; Hirabayashi Taiko Prize^[56]; and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun^[57].

Personal Life

Shintarō Ishihara was married to Noriko Ishihara^[12]. Children include Nobuteru Ishihara^[13], a politician^[58], b. 1957^[59], of Japan^[60], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[61]; Yoshizumi Ishihara^[14], an actor^[62], b. 1962^[63], of Japan^[64]; Hirotaka Ishihara^[15], a politician^[65], b. 1964^[66], of Japan^[67]; and Nobuhiro Ishihara^[16], a painter^[68], b. 1966^[69], of Japan^[70]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism^[71]. Political affiliations include Japan Restoration Party^[72], a defunct political party^[73], in Japan^[74], founded in 2012^[75], headquartered in Shimanouchi^[76] and Liberal Democratic Party^[77], a political party^[78], in Japan^[79], founded in 1955^[80], headquartered in Nagatachō^[81].

Death and Burial

Shintarō Ishihara died on February 1, 2022^[5]. He passed away in Ota^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[82].

Why It Matters

Shintarō Ishihara ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,110 views/month, #7,037 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

Works attributed to him include Season of the Sun^[85], a literary work^[86].

FAQs

Where was Shintarō Ishihara born?

Shintarō Ishihara was born in Suma-ku^[2].

Where did Shintarō Ishihara die?

Shintarō Ishihara died in Ota^[4].

Who was Shintarō Ishihara married to?

Shintarō Ishihara's spouses include Noriko Ishihara^[12].

What did Shintarō Ishihara do for work?

Shintarō Ishihara worked as politician^[6], explorer^[7], writer^[8], actor^[9], and novelist^[10].

Where did Shintarō Ishihara go to school?

Shintarō Ishihara was educated at Hitotsubashi University^[33].

What awards did Shintarō Ishihara receive?

Honors received include Akutagawa Prize^[50], Bungakukai Shinjin Award^[54], Hirabayashi Taiko Prize^[56], and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun^[57].