Yamamoto Kenkichi

Japanese literary critic (1907-1988)
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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 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 21 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].

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].

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  16. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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