Edogawa Ranpo

Summary

Edogawa Ranpo is a human^[1]. Born in Nabari^[2], he… he was born on October 21, 1894^[3]. He died in Ikebukuro^[4]. He died on July 28, 1965^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], literary critic^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,602 views/month, #6,829 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Nabari^[2], Edogawa Ranpo…
• Edogawa Ranpo died in Ikebukuro^[4].
• Edogawa Ranpo was born on October 21, 1894^[3].
• Edogawa Ranpo died on July 28, 1965^[5].
• Edogawa Ranpo is buried at Tama Cemetery^[12].
• A child of Edogawa Ranpo was Ryūtarō Hirai^[13].
• Edogawa Ranpo held citizenship in Japan^[14].
• Edogawa Ranpo held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[15].
• Japanese was Edogawa Ranpo's native language^[16].
• Edogawa Ranpo is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group^[17].
• Edogawa Ranpo worked as a writer^[6].
• Edogawa Ranpo's professions included novelist^[7].
• Edogawa Ranpo worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Edogawa Ranpo worked as a literary critic^[9].
• Edogawa Ranpo's professions included science fiction writer^[10].
• Edogawa Ranpo worked as a crime fiction writer^[18].
• Edogawa Ranpo was educated at Waseda University^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Edogawa Ranpo is Murder on D Street^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Edogawa Ranpo is Beast in the Shadows^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Edogawa Ranpo is The Fiend with Twenty Faces^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Edogawa Ranpo is The Demon of the Lonely Isle^[23].
• Edogawa Ranpo received the Medal with Purple Ribbon^[24].
• Edogawa Ranpo received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class^[25].
• Edogawa Ranpo was influenced by Shunrō Oshikawa^[26].
• Edogawa Ranpo was influenced by Shuroku Kuroiwa^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edogawa Ranpo's place of birth was Nabari^[2]. He was born on October 21, 1894^[3]. He is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group^[17]. Japanese was his native language^[16].

Education

Edogawa Ranpo's education included a stint at Waseda University^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], literary critic^[9], science fiction writer^[10], and crime fiction writer^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Murder on D Street^[20], a film^[28], directed by Akio Jissōji^[29]; Beast in the Shadows^[21], a literary work^[30]; The Fiend with Twenty Faces^[22], a literary work^[31]; and The Demon of the Lonely Isle^[23], a literary work^[32]. Things named for Edogawa Ranpo include Shinichi Kudo^[33], a fictional human^[34]; Edogawa Rampo Award^[35], a literary award^[36], in Japan^[37], founded in 1955^[38]; and 10321 Rampo^[39], an asteroid^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon^[24], a grade of an order^[41], in Japan^[42], founded in 1955^[43] and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class^[25], a grade of an order^[44], in Japan^[45], founded in 1888^[46].

Personal Life

A child of Edogawa Ranpo was Ryūtarō Hirai^[13].

Death and Burial

Edogawa Ranpo died on July 28, 1965^[5]. He died in Ikebukuro^[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage^[47]. He is buried at Tama Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Edogawa Ranpo ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,602 views/month, #6,829 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Seichō Matsumoto^[50], a writer^[51], 1909–1992^[52], of Japan^[53], awarded the Akutagawa Prize^[54].

Works attributed to him include Black Lizard^[55], a film^[56], written by Yukio Mishima^[57], directed by Kinji Fukasaku^[58] and The Human Chair^[59], a literary work^[60]. Entities named for him include Shinichi Kudo^[33], a fictional human^[34]; Edogawa Rampo Award^[35], a literary award^[36], in Japan^[37], founded in 1955^[38]; and 10321 Rampo^[39], an asteroid^[40].

FAQs

Where was Edogawa Ranpo born?

Born in Nabari^[2], Edogawa Ranpo…

Where did Edogawa Ranpo die?

Edogawa Ranpo died in Ikebukuro^[4].

What did Edogawa Ranpo do for work?

Edogawa Ranpo worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], screenwriter^[8], literary critic^[9], and science fiction writer^[10].

Where did Edogawa Ranpo go to school?

Edogawa Ranpo was educated at Waseda University^[19].

What awards did Edogawa Ranpo receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon^[24] and Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class^[25].

Who did Edogawa Ranpo influence?

Edogawa Ranpo has been cited as an influence by Seichō Matsumoto^[50].