Shōhei Ōoka

Japanese writer (1909–1988)
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Shōhei Ōoka

Summary

Shōhei Ōoka is a human[1]. Born in Ushigome-ku[2], he… he was born on March 6, 1909[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on December 25, 1988[5]. He worked as a translator[6], novelist[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Shōhei Ōoka was born in Ushigome-ku[2].
  • Shōhei Ōoka's place of birth was Tokyo[12].
  • Shōhei Ōoka died in Tokyo[4].
  • Shōhei Ōoka was born on March 6, 1909[3].
  • Shōhei Ōoka died on December 25, 1988[5].
  • Shōhei Ōoka is buried at Tama Cemetery[13].
  • A child of Shōhei Ōoka was Tomoe Osada[14].
  • Shōhei Ōoka held citizenship in Japan[15].
  • Shōhei Ōoka held citizenship in Empire of Japan[16].
  • Japanese was Shōhei Ōoka's native language[17].
  • Shōhei Ōoka's professions included translator[6].
  • Shōhei Ōoka's professions included novelist[7].
  • Shōhei Ōoka's professions included writer[8].
  • Shōhei Ōoka's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Shōhei Ōoka's professions included literary critic[10].
  • Shōhei Ōoka's field of work was literature[18].
  • Shōhei Ōoka's field of work was literary criticism[19].
  • Shōhei Ōoka's field of work was translation[20].
  • Shōhei Ōoka's field of work was translation from French[21].
  • Shōhei Ōoka was employed by Meiji University[22].
  • Shōhei Ōoka's education included a stint at Kyoto University[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Shōhei Ōoka is Fires on the Plain[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Shōhei Ōoka is Leyte Senki[25].
  • Shōhei Ōoka received the Yomiuri Prize[26].
  • Shōhei Ōoka received the Mainichi Publication Culture Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Ushigome-ku[2], a dissolved municipality of Japan[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1878[30] and Tokyo[12], a de facto national capital[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1868[33]. Shōhei Ōoka was born on March 6, 1909[3]. Japanese was his native language[17].

Education

Shōhei Ōoka's education included a stint at Kyoto University[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], novelist[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and literary critic[10]. Fields of work include literature[18], a type of arts[34]; literary criticism[19], a literary genre[35]; translation[20], an academic major[36]; and translation from French[21]. Shōhei Ōoka was employed by Meiji University[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fires on the Plain[24], a literary work[37] and Leyte Senki[25], a literary work[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Yomiuri Prize[26], a literary award[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1949[41]; Mainichi Publication Culture Award[27], an award[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1947[44]; Shinchosha literature award[45], a literary award[46], in Japan[47], founded in 1954[48]; Mainichi art award[49], an art prize[50], in Japan[51]; Noma Literary Prize[52], a literary award[53], in Japan[54], founded in 1941[55]; and Asahi Prize[56], an award[57], in Japan[58], founded in 1929[59].

Personal Life

A child of Shōhei Ōoka was Tomoe Osada[14].

Death and Burial

Shōhei Ōoka died on December 25, 1988[5]. He died in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was stroke[60]. He is buried at Tama Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Shōhei Ōoka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Works attributed to him include Fires on the Plain[63], a literary work[64].

FAQs

Where was Shōhei Ōoka born?

Born in Ushigome-ku[2], Shōhei Ōoka…

Where did Shōhei Ōoka die?

Shōhei Ōoka passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Shōhei Ōoka do for work?

Shōhei Ōoka worked as translator[6], novelist[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Shōhei Ōoka go to school?

Shōhei Ōoka was educated at Kyoto University[23].

What awards did Shōhei Ōoka receive?

Honors received include Yomiuri Prize[26], Mainichi Publication Culture Award[27], Shinchosha literature award[45], and Mainichi art award[49].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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