Masuji Ibuse

Japanese author (1898–1993)
Person human Q705464
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Masuji Ibuse

Summary

Masuji Ibuse is a human[1]. Born in Kamo[2], he… he was born on February 15, 1898[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on July 10, 1993[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], poet[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Masuji Ibuse was born in Kamo[2].
  • Masuji Ibuse passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Masuji Ibuse was born on February 15, 1898[3].
  • Masuji Ibuse died on July 10, 1993[5].
  • Masuji Ibuse held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Masuji Ibuse held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Japanese was Masuji Ibuse's native language[12].
  • Masuji Ibuse worked as a novelist[6].
  • Masuji Ibuse's professions included poet[7].
  • Masuji Ibuse worked as a writer[8].
  • Masuji Ibuse's education included a stint at Waseda University[13].
  • Masuji Ibuse received the Naoki Prize[14].
  • Masuji Ibuse received the Yomiuri Prize[15].
  • Masuji Ibuse received the Japan Art Academy Prize[16].
  • Masuji Ibuse received the Noma Literary Prize[17].
  • Masuji Ibuse received the Order of Culture[18].
  • Masuji Ibuse received the Person of Cultural Merit[19].
  • Masuji Ibuse is recorded as male[20].
  • Masuji Ibuse's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Masuji Ibuse's Commons category is recorded as Masuji Ibuse[22].
  • Masuji Ibuse's family name is recorded as Ibuse[23].
  • Masuji Ibuse's given name is recorded as Masuji[24].
  • Masuji Ibuse's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Masuji Ibuse[25].
  • Masuji Ibuse's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[26].
  • Masuji Ibuse's name in native language is recorded as 井伏鱒二[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kamo[2], Masuji Ibuse… he was born on February 15, 1898[3]. Japanese was his native language[12].

Education

Masuji Ibuse's education included a stint at Waseda University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], poet[7], and writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Naoki Prize[14], a literary award[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1935[30]; Yomiuri Prize[15], a literary award[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1949[33]; Japan Art Academy Prize[16], an art prize[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1942[36]; Noma Literary Prize[17], a literary award[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1941[39]; Order of Culture[18], an order[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1937[42]; and Person of Cultural Merit[19], a title of honor[43], in Japan[44].

Death and Burial

Masuji Ibuse died on July 10, 1993[5]. He died in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Masuji Ibuse ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to him include Black Rain[47], a literary work[48], founded in 1965[49].

FAQs

Where was Masuji Ibuse born?

Masuji Ibuse was born in Kamo[2].

Where did Masuji Ibuse die?

Masuji Ibuse died in Tokyo[4].

What did Masuji Ibuse do for work?

Masuji Ibuse worked as novelist[6], poet[7], and writer[8].

Where did Masuji Ibuse go to school?

Masuji Ibuse was educated at Waseda University[13].

What awards did Masuji Ibuse receive?

Honors received include Naoki Prize[14], Yomiuri Prize[15], Japan Art Academy Prize[16], and Noma Literary Prize[17].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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