Shūsaku Endō

author from Japan (1923–1996)
Person human Q316217
Shūsaku Endō
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Shūsaku Endō

Summary

Shūsaku Endō is a human[1]. Born in Nishisugamo[2], he… he was born on March 27, 1923[3]. He died in Keio University Hospital[4]. He died on September 29, 1996[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], university teacher[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,020 views/month, #7,044 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Shūsaku Endō's place of birth was Nishisugamo[2].
  • Born in Tokyo[12], Shūsaku Endō…
  • Born in Tokyo[13], Shūsaku Endō…
  • Shūsaku Endō passed away in Keio University Hospital[4].
  • Shūsaku Endō passed away in Tokyo[14].
  • Shūsaku Endō passed away in Tokyo[15].
  • Shūsaku Endō was born on March 27, 1923[3].
  • Shūsaku Endō died on September 29, 1996[5].
  • Shūsaku Endō is buried at Saint Ignatius Church[16].
  • Shūsaku Endō's father was Tsunehisa Endō[17].
  • Shūsaku Endō's mother was Iku Endō[18].
  • Among Shūsaku Endō's spouses was Junko Endō[19].
  • A child of Shūsaku Endō was Ryūnosuke Endō[20].
  • Shūsaku Endō held citizenship in Japan[21].
  • Shūsaku Endō held citizenship in Empire of Japan[22].
  • Japanese was Shūsaku Endō's native language[23].
  • Shūsaku Endō's professions included writer[6].
  • Shūsaku Endō's professions included novelist[7].
  • Shūsaku Endō's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Shūsaku Endō worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Shūsaku Endō's professions included playwright[10].
  • Shūsaku Endō's professions included biographer[24].
  • Shūsaku Endō was employed by Sophia University[25].
  • Shūsaku Endō's education included a stint at Keio University[26].
  • Shūsaku Endō's education included a stint at Nada Junior and Senior High School[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Nishisugamo[2], a dissolved municipality of Japan[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1889[30] and Tokyo[12], a de facto national capital[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1868[33]. Shūsaku Endō was born on March 27, 1923[3]. His father was Tsunehisa Endō[17]. His mother was Iku Endō[18]. Japanese was his native language[23].

Education

Educated at Keio University[26], a private university[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1858[36], headquartered in Mita[37] and Nada Junior and Senior High School[27], an unified secondary school in Japan[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1928[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], university teacher[9], playwright[10], and biographer[24]. Among Shūsaku Endō's employers was Sophia University[25].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Shūsaku Endō is Silence[41]. Things named for him include Endo Shusaku Literary Museum[42], a literary museum[43], in Japan[44], founded in 2000[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Akutagawa Prize[46], a literary award[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1935[49]; Mainichi Publication Culture Award[50], an award[51], in Japan[52], founded in 1947[53]; Shinchosha literature award[54], a literary award[55], in Japan[56], founded in 1954[57]; Tanizaki Prize[58], a literary award[59], in Japan[60], founded in 1965[61]; Order of St. Sylvester[62], an orders, decorations, and medals of the Holy See[63], in Vatican City[64], founded in 1841[65]; and Yomiuri Prize[66], a literary award[67], in Japan[68], founded in 1949[69].

Personal Life

Shūsaku Endō was married to Junko Endō[19]. A child of him was Ryūnosuke Endō[20]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[70].

Death and Burial

Shūsaku Endō died on September 29, 1996[5]. Recorded place of death include Keio University Hospital[4], a hospital[71], in Japan[72], founded in 1920[73] and Tokyo[14], a de facto national capital[74], in Japan[75], founded in 1868[76]. Recorded cause of death include hepatitis[77] and pneumonia[78]. Burial took place at Saint Ignatius Church[16].

Why It Matters

Shūsaku Endō ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,020 views/month, #7,044 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

Works attributed to him include Silence[81], a literary work[82]; The Sea and Poison[83], a literary work[84]; The Samurai[85], a literary work[86]; and Deep River[87], a literary work[88]. Entities named for him include Endo Shusaku Literary Museum[42], a literary museum[43], in Japan[44], founded in 2000[45].

FAQs

Where was Shūsaku Endō born?

Born in Nishisugamo[2], Shūsaku Endō…

Where did Shūsaku Endō die?

Shūsaku Endō passed away in Keio University Hospital[4].

Who were Shūsaku Endō's parents?

Shūsaku Endō's father was Tsunehisa Endō[17]. Shūsaku Endō's mother was Iku Endō[18].

Who was Shūsaku Endō married to?

Shūsaku Endō's spouses include Junko Endō[19].

What did Shūsaku Endō do for work?

Shūsaku Endō worked as writer[6], novelist[7], screenwriter[8], university teacher[9], and playwright[10].

Where did Shūsaku Endō go to school?

Shūsaku Endō was educated at Keio University[26] and Nada Junior and Senior High School[27].

What awards did Shūsaku Endō receive?

Honors received include Akutagawa Prize[46], Mainichi Publication Culture Award[50], Shinchosha literature award[54], and Tanizaki Prize[58].

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  1. 4w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 124094
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  2. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 8w ago · ~2026-44323-23 · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Shūsaku
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  4. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 10w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 14w ago · Putnik · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0071485-Endo-Shusaku-19231996
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  12. 17w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Keio University Hospital, Tokyo, Tokyo
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