Shishi Bunroku

Japanese writer (1893–1969)
Person human Q282859
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Shishi Bunroku

Summary

Shishi Bunroku is a human[1]. His place of birth was Yokohama[2]. He was born on July 1, 1893[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on December 13, 1969[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], and theatre manager[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Shishi Bunroku's place of birth was Yokohama[2].
  • Shishi Bunroku died in Tokyo[4].
  • Shishi Bunroku was born on July 1, 1893[3].
  • Shishi Bunroku died on December 13, 1969[5].
  • Shishi Bunroku is buried at Yanaka Cemetery[11].
  • Shishi Bunroku held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Shishi Bunroku held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Japanese was Shishi Bunroku's native language[14].
  • Shishi Bunroku's professions included writer[6].
  • Shishi Bunroku worked as a novelist[7].
  • Shishi Bunroku's professions included playwright[8].
  • Shishi Bunroku worked as a theatre manager[9].
  • Shishi Bunroku was employed by Meiji University[15].
  • Shishi Bunroku was educated at Keio University[16].
  • Shishi Bunroku received the Order of Culture[17].
  • Shishi Bunroku received the Person of Cultural Merit[18].
  • Shishi Bunroku received the Japan Art Academy Prize[19].
  • Shishi Bunroku is recorded as male[20].
  • Shishi Bunroku's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Shishi Bunroku's Commons category is recorded as Bunroku Shishi[22].
  • Shishi Bunroku's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Bunroku Shishi[23].
  • Shishi Bunroku studied under Jacques Copeau[24].
  • Shishi Bunroku's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[25].
  • Shishi Bunroku's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '岩田 豊雄'}[26].
  • Shishi Bunroku's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '獅子文六'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yokohama[2], Shishi Bunroku… he was born on July 1, 1893[3]. Japanese was his native language[14].

Education

Shishi Bunroku's education included a stint at Keio University[16]. He studied under Jacques Copeau[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], and theatre manager[9]. Among Shishi Bunroku's employers was Meiji University[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[17], an order[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1937[30]; Person of Cultural Merit[18], a title of honor[31], in Japan[32]; and Japan Art Academy Prize[19], an art prize[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1942[35].

Death and Burial

Shishi Bunroku died on December 13, 1969[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. Burial took place at Yanaka Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Shishi Bunroku has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Shishi Bunroku born?

Shishi Bunroku's place of birth was Yokohama[2].

Where did Shishi Bunroku die?

Shishi Bunroku died in Tokyo[4].

What did Shishi Bunroku do for work?

Shishi Bunroku worked as writer[6], novelist[7], playwright[8], and theatre manager[9].

Where did Shishi Bunroku go to school?

Shishi Bunroku was educated at Keio University[16].

What awards did Shishi Bunroku receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[17], Person of Cultural Merit[18], and Japan Art Academy Prize[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . japantimes.co.jp. japantimes.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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