Hitomi Kanehara

Japanese writer
Person human Q453377
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Summary

Hitomi Kanehara is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo[2], she… she was born on August 8, 1983[3]. She worked as a novelist[4] and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,661 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Hitomi Kanehara's place of birth was Tokyo[2].
  • Hitomi Kanehara's place of birth was Tokyo[7].
  • Hitomi Kanehara was born on August 8, 1983[3].
  • Hitomi Kanehara's father was Mizuhito Kanehara[8].
  • Hitomi Kanehara held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Japanese was Hitomi Kanehara's native language[10].
  • Hitomi Kanehara's professions included novelist[4].
  • Hitomi Kanehara worked as a writer[5].
  • Hitomi Kanehara was educated at Bunka Gakuin[11].
  • Hitomi Kanehara received the Akutagawa Prize[12].
  • Hitomi Kanehara received the Sakunosuke Oda Award[13].
  • Hitomi Kanehara received the Bunkamura Les Deux Magots Literature Award[14].
  • Hitomi Kanehara received the Junichi Watanabe Award[15].
  • Hitomi Kanehara received the Tanizaki Prize[16].
  • Hitomi Kanehara received the Shibata Renzaburō Award[17].
  • Hitomi Kanehara is recorded as female[18].
  • Hitomi Kanehara's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hitomi Kanehara's family name is recorded as Kanehara[20].
  • Hitomi Kanehara's given name is recorded as Hitomi[21].
  • Hitomi Kanehara's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[22].
  • Hitomi Kanehara's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '金原ひとみ'}[23].
  • Hitomi Kanehara's name in kana is recorded as かねはら ひとみ[24].
  • Hitomi Kanehara's start of work period is recorded as 2003[25].
  • Hitomi Kanehara's writing language is recorded as Japanese[26].
  • Hitomi Kanehara's P14541 is recorded as 47DVzD[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Tokyo[2], a metropolitan prefecture[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building[31]. Hitomi Kanehara was born on August 8, 1983[3]. Her father was Mizuhito Kanehara[8]. Japanese was her native language[10].

Education

Hitomi Kanehara's education included a stint at Bunka Gakuin[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4] and writer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Akutagawa Prize[12], a literary award[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1935[34]; Sakunosuke Oda Award[13], a literary award[35], in Japan[36]; Bunkamura Les Deux Magots Literature Award[14], a literary award[37], in Japan[38]; Junichi Watanabe Award[15], a literary award[39], in Japan[40]; Tanizaki Prize[16], a literary award[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1965[43]; and Shibata Renzaburō Award[17], a literary award[44], in Japan[45].

Why It Matters

Hitomi Kanehara ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,661 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Works attributed to her include Snakes and Earrings[48], a literary work[49].

FAQs

Where was Hitomi Kanehara born?

Hitomi Kanehara was born in Tokyo[2].

Who were Hitomi Kanehara's parents?

Hitomi Kanehara's father was Mizuhito Kanehara[8].

What did Hitomi Kanehara do for work?

Hitomi Kanehara worked as novelist[4] and writer[5].

Where did Hitomi Kanehara go to school?

Hitomi Kanehara was educated at Bunka Gakuin[11].

What awards did Hitomi Kanehara receive?

Honors received include Akutagawa Prize[12], Sakunosuke Oda Award[13], Bunkamura Les Deux Magots Literature Award[14], and Junichi Watanabe Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [19] ↑ . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . bunshun.co.jp. bunshun.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
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  1. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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