Kan Kikuchi

Japanese writer and businessman (1888-1948)
Person human Q647687
Kan Kikuchi
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Kan Kikuchi

Summary

Kan Kikuchi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Takamatsu[2]. He was born on December 26, 1888[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on March 6, 1948[5]. He worked as a writer[6], businessperson[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Takamatsu[2], Kan Kikuchi…
  • Kan Kikuchi passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Kan Kikuchi was born on December 26, 1888[3].
  • Kan Kikuchi died on March 6, 1948[5].
  • Burial took place at Tama Cemetery[12].
  • Kan Kikuchi held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Kan Kikuchi held citizenship in Empire of Japan[14].
  • Japanese was Kan Kikuchi's native language[15].
  • Kan Kikuchi worked as a writer[6].
  • Kan Kikuchi worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Kan Kikuchi worked as a novelist[8].
  • Kan Kikuchi worked as a playwright[9].
  • Kan Kikuchi worked as a politician[10].
  • Kan Kikuchi worked as a journalist[16].
  • Kan Kikuchi's field of work was literature[17].
  • Kan Kikuchi's field of work was drama[18].
  • Kan Kikuchi's education included a stint at Kyoto University[19].
  • Kan Kikuchi was educated at Meiji University[20].
  • Kan Kikuchi is recorded as male[21].
  • Kan Kikuchi's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Kan Kikuchi's sexual orientation is recorded as bisexuality[23].
  • Kan Kikuchi's Commons category is recorded as Kan Kikuchi[24].
  • Kan Kikuchi's unmarried partner is recorded as Kazuko Komori[25].
  • Kan Kikuchi's family name is recorded as Kikuchi[26].
  • Kan Kikuchi's given name is recorded as Kan[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Takamatsu[2], Kan Kikuchi… he was born on December 26, 1888[3]. Japanese was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Kyoto University[19], a national university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1897[30], headquartered in Kyoto[31] and Meiji University[20], a private university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1881[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], businessperson[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], politician[10], and journalist[16]. Fields of work include literature[17], a type of arts[35] and drama[18], a literary mode[36].

Death and Burial

Kan Kikuchi died on March 6, 1948[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He is buried at Tama Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kan Kikuchi include Kikuchi Kan Prize[37], a literary award[38], in Japan[39].

Why It Matters

Kan Kikuchi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Seichō Matsumoto[42], a writer[43], 1909–1992[44], of Japan[45], awarded the Akutagawa Prize[46].

Entities named for him include Kikuchi Kan Prize[37], a literary award[38], in Japan[39].

FAQs

Where was Kan Kikuchi born?

Kan Kikuchi's place of birth was Takamatsu[2].

Where did Kan Kikuchi die?

Kan Kikuchi died in Tokyo[4].

What did Kan Kikuchi do for work?

Kan Kikuchi worked as writer[6], businessperson[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], and politician[10].

Where did Kan Kikuchi go to school?

Kan Kikuchi was educated at Kyoto University[19] and Meiji University[20].

Who did Kan Kikuchi influence?

Kan Kikuchi has been cited as an influence by Seichō Matsumoto[42].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Maculosae tegmine lyncis · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image ['松本駅長殉難碑.jpg', 'Kan Kikuchi statue.jpg', 'Sun Crystal Takamatsu Kikuchi Kan Mem
    Dedicated heritage entity Q139793686
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  2. 10d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
    Place of death Tokyo
    Unmarried partner Kazuko Komori
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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