Tōson Shimazaki

Japanese writer (1872–1943)
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Tōson Shimazaki
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Tōson Shimazaki

Summary

Tōson Shimazaki is a human[1]. His place of birth was Magome-juku[2]. He was born on March 25, 1872[3]. He died in Oiso[4]. He died on August 22, 1943[5]. He worked as a poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and lyricist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (698 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Tōson Shimazaki's place of birth was Magome-juku[2].
  • Tōson Shimazaki passed away in Oiso[4].
  • Tōson Shimazaki was born on March 25, 1872[3].
  • Tōson Shimazaki died on August 22, 1943[5].
  • Burial took place at Oiso[11].
  • Tōson Shimazaki's father was Shimazaki Masaki[12].
  • A child of Tōson Shimazaki was Keiji Shimazaki[13].
  • A child of Tōson Shimazaki was Ōsuke Shimazaki[14].
  • Tōson Shimazaki held citizenship in Japan[15].
  • Japanese was Tōson Shimazaki's native language[16].
  • Tōson Shimazaki's professions included poet[6].
  • Tōson Shimazaki worked as a novelist[7].
  • Tōson Shimazaki worked as a writer[8].
  • Tōson Shimazaki worked as a lyricist[9].
  • Tōson Shimazaki was employed by Keio University[17].
  • Among Tōson Shimazaki's employers was Meiji Girls' School[18].
  • Tōson Shimazaki was employed by Tohoku Gakuin[19].
  • Among Tōson Shimazaki's employers was Komoro Gijuku[20].
  • Among Tōson Shimazaki's employers was Waseda University[21].
  • Tōson Shimazaki's education included a stint at Meiji Gakuin[22].
  • Tōson Shimazaki was educated at Taimei Elementary School[23].
  • Tōson Shimazaki's education included a stint at Meiji Gakuin Senior High School[24].
  • Tōson Shimazaki was educated at Kaisei Junior & Senior High School[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Tōson Shimazaki is The Broken Commandment[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Tōson Shimazaki is Haru[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: JP[29]

  • Began / founded: 1872-03-25[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1943-08-22[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: dddc4199-25a1-447e-90ac-ed7a4c2c59e9[32]

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Origins and Family

Tōson Shimazaki's place of birth was Magome-juku[2]. He was born on March 25, 1872[3]. His father was Shimazaki Masaki[12]. Japanese was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Meiji Gakuin[22], an educational organization[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1886[35], headquartered in Shirokanedai[36]; Taimei Elementary School[23], an elementary school in Japan[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1878[39]; Meiji Gakuin Senior High School[24], a Japanese high school[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1863[42]; and Kaisei Junior & Senior High School[25], an unified secondary school in Japan[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1871[45], headquartered in Nishi-Nippori[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and lyricist[9]. Employers include Keio University[17], a private university[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1858[49], headquartered in Mita[50]; Meiji Girls' School[18], a jogakkō[51], in Empire of Japan[52], founded in 1885[53]; Tohoku Gakuin[19], an educational organization[54], in Japan[55], founded in 1951[56], headquartered in Aoba-ku[57]; Komoro Gijuku[20], a private school in Edo-period Japan or China[58], in Empire of Japan[59], founded in 1893[60]; and Waseda University[21], a private university[61], in Japan[62], founded in 1882[63], headquartered in Shinjuku[64].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Broken Commandment[26], a literary work[65]; Haru[27], a literary work[66]; The Family[67], a literary work[68]; Shinsei[69], a literary work[70]; and Before the Dawn[71].

Recognition

Tōson Shimazaki received the Asahi Prize[72].

Personal Life

Children include Keiji Shimazaki[13], a painter[73], 1907–1944[74], of Japan[75] and Ōsuke Shimazaki[14], a painter[76], 1908–1992[77], of Japan[78]. Tōson Shimazaki's religion is recorded as Protestantism[79].

Death and Burial

Tōson Shimazaki died on August 22, 1943[5]. He died in Oiso[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[80]. He is buried at Oiso[11].

Why It Matters

Tōson Shimazaki ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (698 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

He has been cited as an influence by Hakushū Kitahara[83], a poet[84], 1885–1942[85], of Japan[86], awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th class[87].

Works attributed to him include The Broken Commandment[88], a literary work[89].

FAQs

Where was Tōson Shimazaki born?

Born in Magome-juku[2], Tōson Shimazaki…

Where did Tōson Shimazaki die?

Tōson Shimazaki passed away in Oiso[4].

Who were Tōson Shimazaki's parents?

Tōson Shimazaki's father was Shimazaki Masaki[12].

What did Tōson Shimazaki do for work?

Tōson Shimazaki worked as poet[6], novelist[7], writer[8], and lyricist[9].

Where did Tōson Shimazaki go to school?

Tōson Shimazaki was educated at Meiji Gakuin[22], Taimei Elementary School[23], Meiji Gakuin Senior High School[24], and Kaisei Junior & Senior High School[25].

What awards did Tōson Shimazaki receive?

Honors received include Asahi Prize[72].

Who did Tōson Shimazaki influence?

Tōson Shimazaki has been cited as an influence by Hakushū Kitahara[83].

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