Shūsaku Endō
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Summary
Shūsaku Endō was born on March 27, 1923[1], in Nishisugamo[2]. He died on September 29, 1996[3], in Keio University Hospital[4]. He worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], university teacher[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,625 views/month, #7,044 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Tokyo[11]
- Place of death: Tokyo[12]
- Place of burial: Saint Ignatius Church[13]
- Father: Tsunehisa Endō[14]
- Mother: Iku Endō[15]
- Spouse: Junko Endō[16]
- Child: Ryūnosuke Endō[17]
- Country of citizenship: Japan[18], Empire of Japan[19]
- Native language: Japanese[20]
- Occupation: biographer[21]
- Employer: Sophia University[22]
- Educated at: Keio University[23], Nada Junior and Senior High School[24]
- Notable work: Silence[25]
- Award received: Akutagawa Prize[26], Mainichi Publication Culture Award[27], Shinchosha literature award[28], Tanizaki Prize[29], Order of St. Sylvester[30], Yomiuri Prize[31], Japan Art Academy Prize[32], Noma Literary Prize[33], Person of Cultural Merit[34], Mainichi art award[35], Order of Culture[36]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Commons category: Shūsaku Endō[39]
- Archives at: Endo Shusaku Literary Museum[40]
- Cause of death: hepatitis[41], pneumonia[42]
- Family name: Endō[43]
- Given name: Shūsaku[44]
- Topic's main category: Category:Shūsaku Endō[45]
- Manner of death: natural causes[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Shūsaku Endō include Endo Shusaku Literary Museum[47], a literary museum[48], in Japan[49], founded in 2000[50].
Why It Matters
Shūsaku Endō has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Works attributed to him include Silence[53], a literary work[54]; Deep River[55], a literary work[56]; The Sea and Poison[57], a literary work[58]; and The Samurai[59], a literary work[60]. Entities named for him include Endo Shusaku Literary Museum[47], a literary museum[48], in Japan[49], founded in 2000[50].
FAQs
Where was Shūsaku Endō born?
Shūsaku Endō's place of birth was Nishisugamo[2].
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[14]. Shūsaku Endō's mother was Iku Endō[15].
Who was Shūsaku Endō married to?
Shūsaku Endō's spouses include Junko Endō[16].
What did Shūsaku Endō do for work?
Shūsaku Endō worked as a writer[5], novelist[6], screenwriter[7], university teacher[8], and playwright[9].
Where did Shūsaku Endō go to school?
Shūsaku Endō was educated at Keio University[23] and Nada Junior and Senior High School[24].
What awards did Shūsaku Endō receive?
Honors received include Akutagawa Prize[26], Mainichi Publication Culture Award[27], Shinchosha literature award[28], and Tanizaki Prize[29].