Shishi Bunroku

Japanese writer (1893–1969)
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Summary

Shishi Bunroku was born on July 1, 1893[1], in Yokohama[2]. He died on December 13, 1969[3], in Tokyo[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], playwright[7], and theatre manager[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (867 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Yanaka Cemetery[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[11], Empire of Japan[12]
  • Native language: Japanese[13]
  • Employer: Meiji University[14]
  • Educated at: Keio University[15]
  • Award received: Order of Culture[16], Person of Cultural Merit[17], Japan Art Academy Prize[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Bunroku Shishi[20]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Bunroku Shishi[21]
  • Student of: Jacques Copeau[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[23]
  • Birth name: 岩田 豊雄[24]
  • Name in native language: 獅子文六[25]
  • Name in kana: しし ぶんろく[26]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[27]
  • P14588: 947670[28]
  • P14750: 2345-0120-6844-6D34-BE0B[29]

Why It Matters

Shishi Bunroku has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Shishi Bunroku born?

Shishi Bunroku was born in Yokohama[2].

Where did Shishi Bunroku die?

Shishi Bunroku passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Shishi Bunroku do for work?

Shishi Bunroku worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], playwright[7], and theatre manager[8].

Where did Shishi Bunroku go to school?

Shishi Bunroku was educated at Keio University[15].

What awards did Shishi Bunroku receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[16], Person of Cultural Merit[17], and Japan Art Academy Prize[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . japantimes.co.jp. japantimes.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['de', 'en', 'fr', 'ja', 'no', 'ro', 'zh']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 6w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 123382
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Allcinema person id: 123382, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/322097157|獅子文六 (#322097157)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8395|Allcinema person]] #mix'n'm"
  3. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 2345-0120-6844-6D34-BE0B
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    P14588 → 947670
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