Shūsaku Endō

Summary

Shūsaku Endō is a human^[1]. Born in Nishisugamo^[2], he… he was born on March 27, 1923^[3]. He died in Keio University Hospital^[4]. He died on September 29, 1996^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], university teacher^[9], and playwright^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (306 views/month, #7,044 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Shūsaku Endō's place of birth was Nishisugamo^[2].
• Born in Tokyo^[12], Shūsaku Endō…
• Shūsaku Endō passed away in Keio University Hospital^[4].
• Shūsaku Endō passed away in Tokyo^[13].
• Shūsaku Endō was born on March 27, 1923^[3].
• Shūsaku Endō died on September 29, 1996^[5].
• Shūsaku Endō is buried at Saint Ignatius Church^[14].
• Shūsaku Endō's father was Tsunehisa Endō^[15].
• Shūsaku Endō's mother was Iku Endō^[16].
• Shūsaku Endō was married to Junko Endō^[17].
• A child of Shūsaku Endō was Ryūnosuke Endō^[18].
• Shūsaku Endō held citizenship in Japan^[19].
• Shūsaku Endō held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[20].
• Japanese was Shūsaku Endō's native language^[21].
• Shūsaku Endō worked as a writer^[6].
• Shūsaku Endō worked as a novelist^[7].
• Shūsaku Endō's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Shūsaku Endō's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Shūsaku Endō's professions included playwright^[10].
• Shūsaku Endō worked as a biographer^[22].
• Among Shūsaku Endō's employers was Sophia University^[23].
• Shūsaku Endō's education included a stint at Keio University^[24].
• Shūsaku Endō was educated at Nada Junior and Senior High School^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Shūsaku Endō is Silence^[26].
• Shūsaku Endō received the Akutagawa Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Nishisugamo^[2], a dissolved municipality of Japan^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1889^[30] and Tokyo^[12], a de facto national capital^[31], in Japan^[32], founded in 1868^[33]. Shūsaku Endō was born on March 27, 1923^[3]. His father was Tsunehisa Endō^[15]. His mother was Iku Endō^[16]. Japanese was his native language^[21].

Education

Educated at Keio University^[24], a private university^[34], in Japan^[35], founded in 1858^[36], headquartered in Mita^[37] and Nada Junior and Senior High School^[25], an unified secondary school in Japan^[38], in Japan^[39], founded in 1928^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], university teacher^[9], playwright^[10], and biographer^[22]. Among Shūsaku Endō's employers was Sophia University^[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Shūsaku Endō is Silence^[26]. Things named for him include Endo Shusaku Literary Museum^[41], a literary museum^[42], in Japan^[43], founded in 2000^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Akutagawa Prize^[27], a literary award^[45], in Japan^[46], founded in 1935^[47]; Mainichi Publication Culture Award^[48], an award^[49], in Japan^[50], founded in 1947^[51]; Shinchosha literature award^[52], a literary award^[53], in Japan^[54], founded in 1954^[55]; Tanizaki Prize^[56], a literary award^[57], in Japan^[58], founded in 1965^[59]; Order of St. Sylvester^[60], an orders, decorations, and medals of the Holy See^[61], in Vatican City^[62], founded in 1841^[63]; and Yomiuri Prize^[64], a literary award^[65], in Japan^[66], founded in 1949^[67].

Personal Life

Shūsaku Endō was married to Junko Endō^[17]. A child of him was Ryūnosuke Endō^[18]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[68].

Death and Burial

Shūsaku Endō died on September 29, 1996^[5]. Recorded place of death include Keio University Hospital^[4], a hospital^[69], in Japan^[70], founded in 1920^[71] and Tokyo^[13], a de facto national capital^[72], in Japan^[73], founded in 1868^[74]. Recorded cause of death include hepatitis^[75] and pneumonia^[76]. Burial took place at Saint Ignatius Church^[14].

Why It Matters

Shūsaku Endō ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (306 views/month, #7,044 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

Works attributed to him include Silence^[79], a literary work^[80]; Deep River^[81], a literary work^[82]; The Samurai^[83], a literary work^[84]; and The Sea and Poison^[85], a literary work^[86]. Entities named for him include Endo Shusaku Literary Museum^[41], a literary museum^[42], in Japan^[43], founded in 2000^[44].

FAQs

Where was Shūsaku Endō born?

Born in Nishisugamo^[2], Shūsaku Endō…

Where did Shūsaku Endō die?

Shūsaku Endō passed away in Keio University Hospital^[4].

Who were Shūsaku Endō's parents?

Shūsaku Endō's father was Tsunehisa Endō^[15]. Shūsaku Endō's mother was Iku Endō^[16].

Who was Shūsaku Endō married to?

Shūsaku Endō's spouses include Junko Endō^[17].

What did Shūsaku Endō do for work?

Shūsaku Endō worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], university teacher^[9], and playwright^[10].

Where did Shūsaku Endō go to school?

Shūsaku Endō was educated at Keio University^[24] and Nada Junior and Senior High School^[25].

What awards did Shūsaku Endō receive?

Honors received include Akutagawa Prize^[27], Mainichi Publication Culture Award^[48], Shinchosha literature award^[52], and Tanizaki Prize^[56].