Takashi Tachibana

Japanese journalist, non-fiction writer, critic (1940-2021)
Person human Q5371338
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Takashi Tachibana

Summary

Takashi Tachibana is a human[1]. Born in Nagasaki[2], he… he was born on May 28, 1940[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on April 30, 2021[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], critic[7], essayist[8], non-fiction writer[9], and seiyū[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nagasaki[2], Takashi Tachibana…
  • Takashi Tachibana passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Takashi Tachibana was born on May 28, 1940[3].
  • Takashi Tachibana died on April 30, 2021[5].
  • Takashi Tachibana held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Takashi Tachibana held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Takashi Tachibana worked as a journalist[6].
  • Takashi Tachibana's professions included critic[7].
  • Takashi Tachibana worked as an essayist[8].
  • Takashi Tachibana worked as a non-fiction writer[9].
  • Takashi Tachibana's professions included seiyū[10].
  • Takashi Tachibana was employed by University of Tokyo[14].
  • Takashi Tachibana was employed by Rikkyo University[15].
  • Among Takashi Tachibana's employers was Bungeishunjū[16].
  • Takashi Tachibana's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[17].
  • Takashi Tachibana was educated at Tokyo Metropolitan Ueno High School[18].
  • Takashi Tachibana received the Kikuchi Kan Prize[19].
  • Takashi Tachibana received the Shiba Ryotaro Prize[20].
  • Takashi Tachibana received the Kodansha Non-Fiction Award[21].
  • Takashi Tachibana received the Shincho Gakugei Literature Prize[22].
  • Takashi Tachibana is recorded as male[23].
  • Takashi Tachibana's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • The cause of death was acute coronary syndrome[25].
  • Takashi Tachibana's family name is recorded as Tachibana[26].
  • Takashi Tachibana's family name is recorded as Tachibana[27].

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Origins and Family

Takashi Tachibana was born in Nagasaki[2]. He was born on May 28, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tokyo[17], a research university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Hongō campus[31] and Tokyo Metropolitan Ueno High School[18], a Japanese high school[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1924[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], critic[7], essayist[8], non-fiction writer[9], and seiyū[10]. Employers include University of Tokyo[14], a research university[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1877[37], headquartered in Hongō campus[38]; Rikkyo University[15], a private university[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1874[41], headquartered in Toshima[42]; and Bungeishunjū[16], a publishing house[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1923[45], headquartered in Kioichō[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Kikuchi Kan Prize[19], a literary award[47], in Japan[48]; Shiba Ryotaro Prize[20], a literary award[49], in Japan[50]; Kodansha Non-Fiction Award[21], an award[51], in Japan[52], founded in 1979[53]; and Shincho Gakugei Literature Prize[22], a literary award[54], in Japan[55].

Death and Burial

Takashi Tachibana died on April 30, 2021[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was acute coronary syndrome[25].

Why It Matters

Takashi Tachibana ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,108 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Takashi Tachibana born?

Takashi Tachibana's place of birth was Nagasaki[2].

Where did Takashi Tachibana die?

Takashi Tachibana passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Takashi Tachibana do for work?

Takashi Tachibana worked as journalist[6], critic[7], essayist[8], non-fiction writer[9], and seiyū[10].

Where did Takashi Tachibana go to school?

Takashi Tachibana was educated at University of Tokyo[17] and Tokyo Metropolitan Ueno High School[18].

What awards did Takashi Tachibana receive?

Honors received include Kikuchi Kan Prize[19], Shiba Ryotaro Prize[20], Kodansha Non-Fiction Award[21], and Shincho Gakugei Literature Prize[22].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, critic, essayist +2
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  3. 8w ago · James-martin-3 · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
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