Takashi Okai

Japanese poet (1928-2020)
Person human Q11471942
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Takashi Okai

Summary

Takashi Okai is a human[1]. He was born in Nagoya[2]. He was born on January 5, 1928[3]. He died on July 10, 2020[4]. He worked as a poet[5], waka poet[6], internist[7], literary critic[8], and essayist[9]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nagoya[2], Takashi Okai…
  • Takashi Okai was born on January 5, 1928[3].
  • Takashi Okai died on July 10, 2020[4].
  • Takashi Okai held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Takashi Okai held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Takashi Okai's professions included poet[5].
  • Takashi Okai's professions included waka poet[6].
  • Takashi Okai's professions included internist[7].
  • Takashi Okai's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Takashi Okai's professions included essayist[9].
  • Takashi Okai worked as a literary scholar[13].
  • Takashi Okai's field of work was Japanese poetry[14].
  • Takashi Okai's field of work was tanka[15].
  • Takashi Okai's field of work was literary criticism[16].
  • Takashi Okai was employed by Kyoto Seika University[17].
  • Takashi Okai was educated at Keio University[18].
  • Takashi Okai received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[19].
  • Takashi Okai received the Person of Cultural Merit[20].
  • Takashi Okai received the Q21015362[21].
  • Takashi Okai received the Q18700928[22].
  • Takashi Okai received the Q20044459[23].
  • Takashi Okai received the Q11639134[24].
  • Takashi Okai is recorded as male[25].
  • Takashi Okai's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Takashi Okai's Commons category is recorded as Takashi Okai[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Takashi Okai's place of birth was Nagoya[2]. He was born on January 5, 1928[3].

Education

Takashi Okai was educated at Keio University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5], waka poet[6], internist[7], literary critic[8], essayist[9], and literary scholar[13]. Fields of work include Japanese poetry[14]; tanka[15], a poetic form[28]; and literary criticism[16], a literary genre[29]. Takashi Okai was employed by Kyoto Seika University[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[19], a grade of an order[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1955[32]; Person of Cultural Merit[20], a title of honor[33], in Japan[34]; Q21015362[21], an award[35], in Japan[36]; Q18700928[22], an award[37], in Japan[38]; Q20044459[23], an award[39], in Japan[40]; and Q11639134[24], an award[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1967[43].

Death and Burial

Takashi Okai died on July 10, 2020[4].

Why It Matters

Takashi Okai is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Takashi Okai born?

Born in Nagoya[2], Takashi Okai…

What did Takashi Okai do for work?

Takashi Okai worked as poet[5], waka poet[6], internist[7], literary critic[8], and essayist[9].

Where did Takashi Okai go to school?

Takashi Okai was educated at Keio University[18].

What awards did Takashi Okai receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[19], Person of Cultural Merit[20], Q21015362[21], and Q18700928[22].

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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Immanuelle · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Japanese court rank Junior Fourth Rank
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    Library of congress authority id n81104298
    Award received Medal with Purple Ribbon, Person of Cultural Merit, Q21015362 +3
    Field of work Japanese poetry, tanka, literary criticism
    Sex or gender male
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