Yamamoto Kenkichi

Summary

Yamamoto Kenkichi is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Fukuoka Prefecture^[2]. He was born on April 26, 1907^[3]. He died on May 7, 1988^[4]. He worked as a writer^[5] and literary critic^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Fukuoka Prefecture^[2], Yamamoto Kenkichi…
• Yamamoto Kenkichi was born on April 26, 1907^[3].
• Yamamoto Kenkichi died on May 7, 1988^[4].
• Yamamoto Kenkichi's father was Ishibashi Ningetsu^[8].
• Yamamoto Kenkichi held citizenship in Japan^[9].
• Yamamoto Kenkichi held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[10].
• Yamamoto Kenkichi worked as a writer^[5].
• Yamamoto Kenkichi's professions included literary critic^[6].
• Among Yamamoto Kenkichi's employers was Meiji University^[11].
• Yamamoto Kenkichi's education included a stint at Keio University^[12].
• Yamamoto Kenkichi received the Order of Culture^[13].
• Yamamoto Kenkichi received the Japanese Literature Grand Prix^[14].
• Yamamoto Kenkichi received the Shinchosha literature award^[15].
• Yamamoto Kenkichi received the Person of Cultural Merit^[16].
• Yamamoto Kenkichi received the Japan Art Academy Prize^[17].
• Yamamoto Kenkichi is recorded as male^[18].
• Yamamoto Kenkichi's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Yamamoto Kenkichi's family name is recorded as Yamamoto^[20].
• Yamamoto Kenkichi's family name is recorded as Ishibashi^[21].
• Yamamoto Kenkichi's given name is recorded as Kenkichi^[22].
• Yamamoto Kenkichi's given name is recorded as Teikichi^[23].
• Yamamoto Kenkichi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese^[24].
• Yamamoto Kenkichi's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '石橋 貞吉'}^[25].
• Yamamoto Kenkichi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '山本 健吉'}^[26].
• Yamamoto Kenkichi's name in kana is recorded as やまもと けんきち^[27].

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Origins and Family

Yamamoto Kenkichi was born in Fukuoka Prefecture^[2]. He was born on April 26, 1907^[3]. His father was Ishibashi Ningetsu^[8].

Education

Yamamoto Kenkichi was educated at Keio University^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[5] and literary critic^[6]. Yamamoto Kenkichi was employed by Meiji University^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture^[13], an order^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1937^[30]; Japanese Literature Grand Prix^[14], a literary award^[31], in Japan^[32], founded in 1968^[33]; Shinchosha literature award^[15], a literary award^[34], in Japan^[35], founded in 1954^[36]; Person of Cultural Merit^[16], a title of honor^[37], in Japan^[38]; and Japan Art Academy Prize^[17], an art prize^[39], in Japan^[40], founded in 1942^[41].

Death and Burial

Yamamoto Kenkichi died on May 7, 1988^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Yamamoto Kenkichi include Kenkichi Yamamoto Award^[42], an award^[43], in Japan^[44].

Why It Matters

Yamamoto Kenkichi has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for him include Kenkichi Yamamoto Award^[42], an award^[43], in Japan^[44].

FAQs

Where was Yamamoto Kenkichi born?

Born in Fukuoka Prefecture^[2], Yamamoto Kenkichi…

Who were Yamamoto Kenkichi's parents?

Yamamoto Kenkichi's father was Ishibashi Ningetsu^[8].

What did Yamamoto Kenkichi do for work?

Yamamoto Kenkichi worked as writer^[5] and literary critic^[6].

Where did Yamamoto Kenkichi go to school?

Yamamoto Kenkichi was educated at Keio University^[12].

What awards did Yamamoto Kenkichi receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture^[13], Japanese Literature Grand Prix^[14], Shinchosha literature award^[15], and Person of Cultural Merit^[16].