Akiyuki Nosaka

Japanese novelist, singer and politician (1930-2015)
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Akiyuki Nosaka

Summary

Akiyuki Nosaka is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kamakura[2]. He was born on October 10, 1930[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on December 9, 2015[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], singer[9], and lyricist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,591 views/month, #6,877 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Akiyuki Nosaka was born in Kamakura[2].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka died in Chiyoda[12].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka was born on October 10, 1930[3].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka died on December 9, 2015[5].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka's father was Sukeyuki Nosaka[13].
  • Among Akiyuki Nosaka's spouses was Yōko Ai[14].
  • A child of Akiyuki Nosaka was Mao Nosaka[15].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka held citizenship in Japan[16].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka held citizenship in Empire of Japan[17].
  • Japanese was Akiyuki Nosaka's native language[18].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka's professions included novelist[6].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka's professions included writer[7].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka's professions included singer[9].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka's professions included lyricist[10].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka's professions included tarento[19].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka's field of work was literature[20].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka's field of work was singing[21].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka's field of work was lyrics[22].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka held the position of member of the House of Councillors[23].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka was educated at Waseda University[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Akiyuki Nosaka is Grave of the Fireflies[25].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka received the Naoki Prize[26].
  • Akiyuki Nosaka received the Kodansha Essay Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Akiyuki Nosaka was born in Kamakura[2]. He was born on October 10, 1930[3]. His father was Sukeyuki Nosaka[13]. Japanese was his native language[18].

Education

Akiyuki Nosaka's education included a stint at Waseda University[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], singer[9], lyricist[10], and tarento[19]. Fields of work include literature[20], a type of arts[28]; singing[21], a type of activity[29]; and lyrics[22], a song component[30]. Akiyuki Nosaka held the position of member of the House of Councillors[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Akiyuki Nosaka is Grave of the Fireflies[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Naoki Prize[26], a literary award[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1935[33]; Kodansha Essay Award[27], a class of award[34], in Japan[35]; Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature[36], a literary award[37], in Japan[38]; Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[39], a literary award[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1973[42]; and Golden Arrow Award[43], an award[44], in Japan[45], founded in 1964[46].

Personal Life

Akiyuki Nosaka was married to Yōko Ai[14]. A child of him was Mao Nosaka[15].

Death and Burial

Akiyuki Nosaka died on December 9, 2015[5]. Recorded place of death include Tokyo[4], a metropolitan prefecture[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1868[49], headquartered in Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building[50] and Chiyoda[12], a special ward of Japan[51], in Japan[52], founded in 1947[53], headquartered in Q11405293[54]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[55].

Why It Matters

Akiyuki Nosaka ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,591 views/month, #6,877 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Works attributed to him include Grave of the Fireflies[58], an anime film[59], directed by Isao Takahata[60].

FAQs

Where was Akiyuki Nosaka born?

Born in Kamakura[2], Akiyuki Nosaka…

Where did Akiyuki Nosaka die?

Akiyuki Nosaka died in Tokyo[4].

Who were Akiyuki Nosaka's parents?

Akiyuki Nosaka's father was Sukeyuki Nosaka[13].

Who was Akiyuki Nosaka married to?

Akiyuki Nosaka's spouses include Yōko Ai[14].

What did Akiyuki Nosaka do for work?

Akiyuki Nosaka worked as novelist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], singer[9], and lyricist[10].

Where did Akiyuki Nosaka go to school?

Akiyuki Nosaka was educated at Waseda University[24].

What awards did Akiyuki Nosaka receive?

Honors received include Naoki Prize[26], Kodansha Essay Award[27], Yoshikawa Eiji Prize for Literature[36], and Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[39].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved . asahi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] ↑ . Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved . asahi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [58] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [59] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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