Satoru Higuchi

Japanese literary critic and poet (1948-2022)
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Satoru Higuchi

Summary

Satoru Higuchi is a human[1]. Born in Nagano[2], he… he was born on January 20, 1948[3]. He passed away in Tokorozawa[4]. He died on November 24, 2022[5]. He worked as a literary critic[6], waka poet[7], editing staff[8], and translator[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in Nagano[2], Satoru Higuchi…
  • Satoru Higuchi died in Tokorozawa[4].
  • Satoru Higuchi was born on January 20, 1948[3].
  • Satoru Higuchi was born on 1948[10].
  • Satoru Higuchi died on November 24, 2022[5].
  • Satoru Higuchi held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Satoru Higuchi worked as a literary critic[6].
  • Satoru Higuchi worked as a waka poet[7].
  • Satoru Higuchi worked as an editing staff[8].
  • Satoru Higuchi worked as a translator[9].
  • Satoru Higuchi was employed by Museum of Modern Japanese Literature[12].
  • Among Satoru Higuchi's employers was Igaku Shoin[13].
  • Satoru Higuchi's education included a stint at Hitotsubashi University[14].
  • Satoru Higuchi was educated at Nagano High School[15].
  • Satoru Higuchi received the Hirabayashi Taiko Prize[16].
  • Satoru Higuchi received the Yukio Mishima Prize[17].
  • Satoru Higuchi received the Art Encouragement Prizes[18].
  • Satoru Higuchi is recorded as male[19].
  • Satoru Higuchi's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[21].
  • Satoru Higuchi's family name is recorded as Higuchi[22].
  • Satoru Higuchi's given name is recorded as Satoru[23].
  • Satoru Higuchi's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Satoru Higuchi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[25].
  • Satoru Higuchi's name in kana is recorded as ひぐち さとる[26].

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Origins and Family

Satoru Higuchi was born in Nagano[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 20, 1948[3] and 1948[10].

Education

Educated at Hitotsubashi University[14], a national university[27], in Japan[28], founded in 1875[29], headquartered in Kunitachi[30] and Nagano High School[15], a Japanese high school[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1883[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[6], waka poet[7], editing staff[8], and translator[9]. Employers include Museum of Modern Japanese Literature[12], a literary museum[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1963[36] and Igaku Shoin[13], a business[37], in Japan[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Hirabayashi Taiko Prize[16], an award[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1973[41]; Yukio Mishima Prize[17], a literary award[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1988[44]; and Art Encouragement Prizes[18], an award[45], in Japan[46], founded in 1951[47].

Death and Burial

Satoru Higuchi died on November 24, 2022[5]. He passed away in Tokorozawa[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[21].

FAQs

Where was Satoru Higuchi born?

Satoru Higuchi's place of birth was Nagano[2].

Where did Satoru Higuchi die?

Satoru Higuchi died in Tokorozawa[4].

What did Satoru Higuchi do for work?

Satoru Higuchi worked as literary critic[6], waka poet[7], editing staff[8], and translator[9].

Where did Satoru Higuchi go to school?

Satoru Higuchi was educated at Hitotsubashi University[14] and Nagano High School[15].

What awards did Satoru Higuchi receive?

Honors received include Hirabayashi Taiko Prize[16], Yukio Mishima Prize[17], and Art Encouragement Prizes[18].

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  19. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . archive.is. archive.is. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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