Yoshitomo Imae

Japanese novelist
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Summary

Yoshitomo Imae was born on 1932[1] in Osaka[2]. He died on 2002[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], translator[5], and writer[6]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: March 20, 2015[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[9], Empire of Japan[10]
  • Field of work: Japanese literature[11]
  • Educated at: Doshisha University[12]
  • Award received: Medal with Purple Ribbon[13], Noma award for children's literature[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Cause of death: liver cancer[16]
  • Family name: Imae[17]
  • Given name: Yoshitomo[18]
  • Student of: Takeshi Shinmura[19]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[21]
  • Name in native language: 今江祥智[22]
  • Name in kana: いまえ よしとも[23]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[24]

FAQs

Where was Yoshitomo Imae born?

Yoshitomo Imae's place of birth was Osaka[2].

What did Yoshitomo Imae do for work?

Yoshitomo Imae worked as a novelist[4], translator[5], and writer[6].

Where did Yoshitomo Imae go to school?

Yoshitomo Imae was educated at Doshisha University[12].

What awards did Yoshitomo Imae receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[13] and Noma award for children's literature[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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