Yōko Kirishima

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Yōko Kirishima

Summary

Yōko Kirishima is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo[2], she… she was born on July 6, 1937[3]. She worked as an essayist[4] and non-fiction writer[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo[2], Yōko Kirishima…
  • Yōko Kirishima was born on July 6, 1937[3].
  • A child of Yōko Kirishima was Rowland Kirishima[6].
  • A child of Yōko Kirishima was Karen Kirishima[7].
  • A child of Yōko Kirishima was Noelle Kirishima[8].
  • Yōko Kirishima held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Yōko Kirishima worked as an essayist[4].
  • Yōko Kirishima's professions included non-fiction writer[5].
  • Yōko Kirishima received the Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award[10].
  • Yōko Kirishima is recorded as female[11].
  • Yōko Kirishima's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Yōko Kirishima's unmarried partner is recorded as Masahiko Aoki[13].
  • Yōko Kirishima's family name is recorded as Kirishima[14].
  • Yōko Kirishima's given name is recorded as Yōko[15].
  • Yōko Kirishima's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[16].
  • Yōko Kirishima's name in native language is recorded as 桐島洋子[17].
  • Yōko Kirishima's name in kana is recorded as きりしま ようこ[18].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo[2], Yōko Kirishima… she was born on July 6, 1937[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include essayist[4] and non-fiction writer[5].

Recognition

Yōko Kirishima received the Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award[10].

Personal Life

Children include Rowland Kirishima[6], a photographer[19], b. 1968[20], of Japan[21]; Karen Kirishima[7], an actor[22], b. 1964[23], of Japan[24]; and Noelle Kirishima[8], an essayist[25], b. 1965[26], of Japan[27].

FAQs

Where was Yōko Kirishima born?

Born in Tokyo[2], Yōko Kirishima…

What did Yōko Kirishima do for work?

Yōko Kirishima worked as essayist[4] and non-fiction writer[5].

What awards did Yōko Kirishima receive?

Honors received include Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 4w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Japanese
    Worldcat entities id E39PBJy8vm649JjkxfPqMwdbBP
    Award received Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award
    Family name Kirishima
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