# Shūichi Sakai
**Wikidata**: [Q11424867](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11424867)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/shuichi-sakai-q11424867

## Summary
Shūichi Sakai is a Japanese computer scientist and waka poet. He holds dual expertise in computational science and Japanese traditional poetry, earning recognition for his academic contributions and tanka literary achievements.

## Biography
- **Born:** 1958-11-01 in Matsuyama, Japan
- **Nationality:** Japan
- **Education:** University of Tokyo
- **Known for:** Dual career in computer science and waka poetry (tanka)
- **Employer(s):** University of Tokyo, University of Tsukuba
- **Field(s):** Computer science, Waka poetry (tanka)

## Contributions
Shūichi Sakai has built a distinct interdisciplinary career bridging computer science and traditional Japanese poetry. As a computer scientist at the University of Tokyo and University of Tsukuba, he contributed to the field through academic work, though specific publications or projects detailed in the source material are not provided. In literature, he achieved significant recognition as a waka poet, receiving major awards including the Modern Tanka Poets Association Award (1987), the Wakayama Bokusui award (2007), and the Tanka Poets Association Award (2015). His poetry work, particularly in the tanka form, has earned him notable honors, cementing his reputation in the Japanese literary landscape.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Shūichi Sakai known for?
A: Shūichi Sakai is known for his dual career as a computer scientist and a waka poet, specializing in tanka. He holds academic positions at major Japanese universities and is a decorated poet.

### Q: Where was Shūichi Sakai born?
A: Shūichi Sakai was born on November 1, 1958, in Matsuyama, Japan.

### Q: What awards has Shūichi Sakai received?
A: He has received multiple awards, including the Modern Tanka Poets Association Award (1987), the Wakayama Bokusui award (2007), the Tanka Poets Association Award (2015), the Nijigun-shō Award (2007), the Tanka Poets Association Award (2010), and the Sōgetsu-kan Award (2000).

## Why They Matter
Shūichi Sakai matters as a rare figure achieving prominence in two distinct cultural spheres. His dual career demonstrates the intersection of technological and traditional arts in modern Japan. As a computer scientist, he represents the academic foundation of the field in Japanese institutions. More uniquely, his significant contributions to waka poetry, particularly through numerous prestigious awards like the Wakayama Bokusui Award, have preserved and advanced the classical tanka tradition. His work influences both the academic understanding of computer science and the contemporary practice and recognition of Japanese traditional poetry.

## Notable For
- Dual career as a prominent computer scientist and highly awarded waka (tanka) poet.
- Recipient of the Wakayama Bokusui award (2007) for significant contributions to waka poetry.
- Recipient of the Modern Tanka Poets Association Award (1987), an early major recognition in his poetic career.
- Employment at both prestigious Japanese universities: University of Tokyo and University of Tsukuba.
- Birthplace: Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture.

## Body
### Early Life
- Born November 1, 1958, in Matsuyama, Japan.
- Japanese citizen.
- Male.

### Career
- **Education:** Educated at the University of Tokyo.
- **Employment:**
  - University of Tokyo.
  - University of Tsukuba.
- **Field:** Computer Science (primary industry), Waka Poetry (specifically tanka).

### Recognition & Awards
- **Wakayama Bokusui award** (2007).
- **Modern Tanka Poets Association Award** (1987).
- **Nijigun-shō Award** (2007 - Q11508355).
- **Tanka Poets Association Award** (2015 - Q18700928).
- **Tanka Poets Association Award** (2010 - Q11639134).
- **Sōgetsu-kan Award** (2000 - Q11457799).
- **Award Point in Time:** Awards received between 1987 and 2015.

### Personal
- **Full Name:** Shūichi Sakai (坂井 修一 - Japanese name in kanji).
- **Name in Kana:** さかい しゅういち.
- **Spouse:** Chikako Yonekawa.
- **Languages:** Japanese (spoken/written/signed).
- **Aliases:** Сюити Сакаи, Сакаи, Сюити (Cyrillic transliterations).

### Identifiers
- **ISNI:** 0000000114387697
- **VIAF ID:** 17024190
- **GND ID:** 130388836X
- **NDL Authority ID:** 00176415
- **Library of Congress ID:** no2008017612
- **WorldCat Entities ID:** E39PBJfCxm6jhyjYM6Bp8VYpT3
- **Prabook ID:** 618061
- **Google Knowledge Graph ID:** /g/12291741
- **National Library of Israel J9U ID:** 987007308429405171
- **Japan Search Name ID:** 坂井修一
- **DBLP Author ID:** 56/2263
- **Wikipedia Languages:** ja
- **Sitelink Count:** 1 (as per source data)

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File