Sumie Tanaka

Japanese screenwriter and playwright
Person human Q11575719
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Sumie Tanaka

Summary

Sumie Tanaka is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Kitatoshima district[2]. She was born on April 11, 1908[3]. She passed away in Tokyo[4]. She died on March 1, 2000[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], screenwriter[7], playwright[8], and writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Sumie Tanaka was born in Kitatoshima district[2].
  • Sumie Tanaka passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Sumie Tanaka was born on April 11, 1908[3].
  • Sumie Tanaka died on March 1, 2000[5].
  • Among Sumie Tanaka's spouses was Tanaka Chikao[11].
  • Sumie Tanaka held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Sumie Tanaka held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Sumie Tanaka is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[14].
  • Sumie Tanaka's professions included novelist[6].
  • Sumie Tanaka's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Sumie Tanaka worked as a playwright[8].
  • Sumie Tanaka worked as a writer[9].
  • Sumie Tanaka's education included a stint at Ochanomizu University[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Sumie Tanaka is Repast[16].
  • Sumie Tanaka received the Murasaki Shikibu Prize[17].
  • Sumie Tanaka received the Women's Literature Prize[18].
  • Sumie Tanaka is recorded as female[19].
  • Sumie Tanaka's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sumie Tanaka's Commons category is recorded as Sumie Tanaka[21].
  • Sumie Tanaka's family name is recorded as Tanaka[22].
  • Sumie Tanaka's given name is recorded as Sumie[23].
  • Sumie Tanaka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Sumie Tanaka's name in native language is recorded as 田中澄江[25].
  • Sumie Tanaka's name in kana is recorded as たなか すみえ[26].
  • Sumie Tanaka's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sumie Tanaka's place of birth was Kitatoshima district[2]. She was born on April 11, 1908[3]. She is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[14].

Education

Sumie Tanaka was educated at Ochanomizu University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], screenwriter[7], playwright[8], and writer[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sumie Tanaka is Repast[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Murasaki Shikibu Prize[17], a literary award[28], in Japan[29] and Women's Literature Prize[18], a literary award[30], in Japan[31].

Personal Life

Sumie Tanaka was married to Tanaka Chikao[11].

Death and Burial

Sumie Tanaka died on March 1, 2000[5]. She died in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Sumie Tanaka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Sumie Tanaka born?

Sumie Tanaka was born in Kitatoshima district[2].

Where did Sumie Tanaka die?

Sumie Tanaka passed away in Tokyo[4].

Who was Sumie Tanaka married to?

Sumie Tanaka's spouses include Tanaka Chikao[11].

What did Sumie Tanaka do for work?

Sumie Tanaka worked as novelist[6], screenwriter[7], playwright[8], and writer[9].

Where did Sumie Tanaka go to school?

Sumie Tanaka was educated at Ochanomizu University[15].

What awards did Sumie Tanaka receive?

Honors received include Murasaki Shikibu Prize[17] and Women's Literature Prize[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id 125956
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P7214]]: 125956, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/322120893|田中澄江 (#322120893)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8395|Allcinema person]] #mix'n'ma"
  2. 5w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 7D4A-0AF3-2163-A6D1-22B0
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  3. 7w ago · Yirba · 2026-07-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14665 9058
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14665]]: 9058, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/298382244|Tanaka Sumie (#298382244)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8169|TakaWiki]] #mix'n'mat"
  4. 7w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Douban personage id 27210250
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  5. 9w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation novelist, screenwriter, playwright +1
    P14588 112190
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  6. 18w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Spouse Tanaka Chikao
    Educated at Ochanomizu University
    Family name Tanaka
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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