Kaori Ekuni

Japanese writer
Person human Q447073
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Kaori Ekuni

Summary

Kaori Ekuni is a human[1]. She was born in Setagaya[2]. She was born on March 21, 1964[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], poet[6], translator[7], and young adult author[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kaori Ekuni was born in Setagaya[2].
  • Kaori Ekuni was born on March 21, 1964[3].
  • Kaori Ekuni held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Kaori Ekuni's professions included novelist[4].
  • Kaori Ekuni worked as a writer[5].
  • Kaori Ekuni's professions included poet[6].
  • Kaori Ekuni worked as a translator[7].
  • Kaori Ekuni worked as a young adult author[8].
  • Kaori Ekuni's field of work was poetry[11].
  • Kaori Ekuni received the Murasaki Shikibu Prize[12].
  • Kaori Ekuni received the Murasaki Shikibu Prize[13].
  • Kaori Ekuni received the Jōji Tsubota Award[14].
  • Kaori Ekuni received the Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize[15].
  • Kaori Ekuni received the Naoki Prize[16].
  • Kaori Ekuni received the Shimase Romantic Literature Prize[17].
  • Kaori Ekuni is recorded as female[18].
  • Kaori Ekuni's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kaori Ekuni's given name is recorded as Kaori[20].
  • Kaori Ekuni's topic's main category is recorded as Q42962448[21].
  • Kaori Ekuni's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[22].
  • Kaori Ekuni's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '江國香織'}[23].
  • Kaori Ekuni's name in kana is recorded as えくに かおり[24].
  • Kaori Ekuni's P14541 is recorded as 2y92vX[25].
  • Kaori Ekuni's P14588 is recorded as 741794[26].

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Origins and Family

Kaori Ekuni's place of birth was Setagaya[2]. She was born on March 21, 1964[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], writer[5], poet[6], translator[7], and young adult author[8]. Kaori Ekuni's field of work was poetry[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Murasaki Shikibu Prize[12], a literary award[27], in Japan[28]; Jōji Tsubota Award[14], a literary award[29], in Japan[30]; Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize[15], a literary award[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1988[33]; Naoki Prize[16], a literary award[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1935[36]; Shimase Romantic Literature Prize[17], a literary award[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1994[39]; and Chūōkōron Award[40], a literary award[41], in Japan[42].

Why It Matters

Kaori Ekuni ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to her include Tokyo Tower[45], a film[46], directed by Takashi Minamoto[47].

FAQs

Where was Kaori Ekuni born?

Kaori Ekuni's place of birth was Setagaya[2].

What did Kaori Ekuni do for work?

Kaori Ekuni worked as novelist[4], writer[5], poet[6], translator[7], and young adult author[8].

What awards did Kaori Ekuni receive?

Honors received include Murasaki Shikibu Prize[12], Murasaki Shikibu Prize[13], Jōji Tsubota Award[14], and Yamamoto Shūgorō Prize[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . pantheon.world. pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'arz', 'ast', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fr', 'gl', 'it', 'ja', 'ko', 'mwl'
    Allcinema person id → 246004
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 12w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14588 → 741794
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  3. 13w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 2y92vX
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Kaori
    Field of work → poetry
    Country of citizenship → Japan
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