Mimei Ogawa

Japanese writer (1882–1961)
Person human Q343215
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Mimei Ogawa

Summary

Mimei Ogawa is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jōetsu-shi[2]. He was born on April 7, 1882[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on May 11, 1961[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], children's writer[8], and narrator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jōetsu-shi[2], Mimei Ogawa…
  • Mimei Ogawa passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Mimei Ogawa was born on April 7, 1882[3].
  • Mimei Ogawa died on May 11, 1961[5].
  • Mimei Ogawa is buried at Kodaira Cemetery[11].
  • Mimei Ogawa held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Mimei Ogawa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Mimei Ogawa's professions included novelist[6].
  • Mimei Ogawa worked as a writer[7].
  • Mimei Ogawa's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Mimei Ogawa worked as a narrator[9].
  • Mimei Ogawa's education included a stint at Waseda University[14].
  • Mimei Ogawa received the Person of Cultural Merit[15].
  • Mimei Ogawa received the Japan Art Academy Prize[16].
  • Mimei Ogawa is recorded as male[17].
  • Mimei Ogawa's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Mimei Ogawa's Commons category is recorded as Mimei Ogawa[19].
  • Mimei Ogawa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[20].
  • Mimei Ogawa's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '小川未明'}[21].
  • Mimei Ogawa's name in kana is recorded as おがわ みめい[22].
  • Mimei Ogawa's start of work period is recorded as 1904[23].
  • Mimei Ogawa's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Mimei Ogawa was born in Jōetsu-shi[2]. He was born on April 7, 1882[3].

Education

Mimei Ogawa was educated at Waseda University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], children's writer[8], and narrator[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Person of Cultural Merit[15], a title of honor[25], in Japan[26] and Japan Art Academy Prize[16], an art prize[27], in Japan[28], founded in 1942[29].

Death and Burial

Mimei Ogawa died on May 11, 1961[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He is buried at Kodaira Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Mimei Ogawa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He has been cited as an influence by Yukio Mishima[32], a writer[33], 1925–1970[34], of Japan[35], awarded the Shinchosha literature award[36], specialised in creative and professional writing[37].

FAQs

Where was Mimei Ogawa born?

Mimei Ogawa was born in Jōetsu-shi[2].

Where did Mimei Ogawa die?

Mimei Ogawa passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Mimei Ogawa do for work?

Mimei Ogawa worked as novelist[6], writer[7], children's writer[8], and narrator[9].

Where did Mimei Ogawa go to school?

Mimei Ogawa was educated at Waseda University[14].

What awards did Mimei Ogawa receive?

Honors received include Person of Cultural Merit[15] and Japan Art Academy Prize[16].

Who did Mimei Ogawa influence?

Mimei Ogawa has been cited as an influence by Yukio Mishima[32].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . 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. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation → novelist, writer, children's writer +1
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  4. 22w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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