Otsuichi

Japanese writer and filmmaker
Person human Q906814
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Otsuichi

Summary

Otsuichi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fukuoka Prefecture[2]. He was born on January 1, 1978[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], film director[5], and screenwriter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (569 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Otsuichi was born in Fukuoka Prefecture[2].
  • Otsuichi was born on January 1, 1978[3].
  • Otsuichi held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Japanese was Otsuichi's native language[9].
  • Otsuichi's professions included novelist[4].
  • Otsuichi worked as a film director[5].
  • Otsuichi worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Otsuichi's education included a stint at Toyohashi University of Technology[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Otsuichi is Goth[11].
  • Otsuichi received the Honkaku Mystery Grand Prize[12].
  • Otsuichi was a member of Honkaku Mystery Writers Club of Japan[13].
  • Otsuichi is recorded as male[14].
  • Otsuichi's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Otsuichi's topic's main category is recorded as Q18721635[16].
  • Otsuichi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[17].
  • Otsuichi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '乙一'}[18].
  • Otsuichi's name in kana is recorded as おついち[19].
  • Otsuichi's different from is recorded as otsuichich[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Fukuoka Prefecture[2], Otsuichi… he was born on January 1, 1978[3]. Japanese was his native language[9].

Education

Otsuichi was educated at Toyohashi University of Technology[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], film director[5], and screenwriter[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Otsuichi is Goth[11].

Recognition

Otsuichi received the Honkaku Mystery Grand Prize[12].

Why It Matters

Otsuichi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (569 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

Works attributed to him include Kuchibiru ni uta o[23], a film[24], directed by Takahiro Miki[25] and Goth[26], a one-shot manga[27], directed by Gen Takahashi[28].

FAQs

Where was Otsuichi born?

Otsuichi was born in Fukuoka Prefecture[2].

What did Otsuichi do for work?

Otsuichi worked as novelist[4], film director[5], and screenwriter[6].

Where did Otsuichi go to school?

Otsuichi was educated at Toyohashi University of Technology[10].

What awards did Otsuichi receive?

Honors received include Honkaku Mystery Grand Prize[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . honkaku.com. honkaku.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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