Takehiro Irokawa

Japanese novelist, essayist and Mahjongist (1929-1989)
Person human Q2389416
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Takehiro Irokawa

Summary

Takehiro Irokawa is a human[1]. He was born in Yaraichō[2]. He was born on +1929-03-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Semine[4]. He died on +1989-04-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], essayist[7], mahjong player[8], writer[9], and prose writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Takehiro Irokawa's place of birth was Yaraichō[2].
  • Takehiro Irokawa passed away in Semine[4].
  • Takehiro Irokawa was born on +1929-03-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Takehiro Irokawa was born on +1929-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Takehiro Irokawa died on +1989-04-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Takehiro Irokawa died on +1989-01-01T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Burial took place at Yanaka Cemetery[14].
  • Takehiro Irokawa held citizenship in Japan[15].
  • Takehiro Irokawa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[16].
  • Takehiro Irokawa's professions included novelist[6].
  • Takehiro Irokawa worked as an essayist[7].
  • Takehiro Irokawa's professions included mahjong player[8].
  • Takehiro Irokawa worked as a writer[9].
  • Takehiro Irokawa's professions included prose writer[10].
  • Takehiro Irokawa's field of work was belletristic literature[17].
  • Takehiro Irokawa's field of work was Japanese literature[18].
  • Takehiro Irokawa's field of work was novel[19].
  • Takehiro Irokawa's field of work was essay[20].
  • Among Takehiro Irokawa's employers was Tōen Shobō[21].
  • Takehiro Irokawa received the Kawabata award[22].
  • Takehiro Irokawa received the Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[23].
  • Takehiro Irokawa received the Q1091304[24].
  • Takehiro Irokawa received the Naoki Prize[25].
  • Takehiro Irokawa received the Yomiuri Prize[26].
  • Takehiro Irokawa is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yaraichō[2], Takehiro Irokawa… Recorded date of birth include +1929-03-28T00:00:00Z[3] and +1929-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], essayist[7], mahjong player[8], writer[9], and prose writer[10]. Fields of work include belletristic literature[17], a literary genre[28]; Japanese literature[18], a sub-set of literature[29]; novel[19], a literary form[30]; and essay[20], a literary genre[31]. Takehiro Irokawa was employed by Tōen Shobō[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Kawabata award[22], a literary award[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1974[34]; Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[23], a literary award[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1973[37]; Q1091304[24], a literary award[38], in Japan[39]; Naoki Prize[25], a literary award[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1935[42]; and Yomiuri Prize[26], a literary award[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1949[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1989-04-10T00:00:00Z[5] and +1989-01-01T00:00:00Z[13]. Takehiro Irokawa died in Semine[4]. The cause of death was myocardial rupture[46]. Burial took place at Yanaka Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Takehiro Irokawa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Takehiro Irokawa born?

Born in Yaraichō[2], Takehiro Irokawa…

Where did Takehiro Irokawa die?

Takehiro Irokawa died in Semine[4].

What did Takehiro Irokawa do for work?

Takehiro Irokawa worked as novelist[6], essayist[7], mahjong player[8], writer[9], and prose writer[10].

What awards did Takehiro Irokawa receive?

Honors received include Kawabata award[22], Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[23], Q1091304[24], and Naoki Prize[25].

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  2. [4] . gendai.ismedia.jp. gendai.ismedia.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [46] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . babelio.com. babelio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . babelio.com. babelio.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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