Taku Miki

Japanese writer (1935–2023)
Person human Q553683
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Summary

Taku Miki was born on May 13, 1935[1], in Tokyo[2]. He died on November 18, 2023[3]. He worked as a poet[4], novelist[5], writer[6], literary critic[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (470 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Tokyo[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[11], Empire of Japan[12]
  • Educated at: Waseda University[13]
  • Award received: H Prize[14], Jun Takami Award[15], Akutagawa Prize[16], Noma award for children's literature[17], Hirabayashi Taiko Prize[18], Tanizaki Prize[19], Yomiuri Prize[20], Medal with Purple Ribbon[21], Rennyo Prize[22], Mainichi art award[23], Japan Art Academy Prize[24], Sei Itō Award[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Family name: Miki[27]
  • Given name: Taku[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[29]
  • Name in native language: 三木卓[30]
  • Name in kana: みき たく[31]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[32]
  • P14588: 1080043[33]

Why It Matters

Taku Miki has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Taku Miki born?

Taku Miki's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

What did Taku Miki do for work?

Taku Miki worked as a poet[4], novelist[5], writer[6], literary critic[7], and translator[8].

Where did Taku Miki go to school?

Taku Miki was educated at Waseda University[13].

What awards did Taku Miki receive?

Honors received include H Prize[14], Jun Takami Award[15], Akutagawa Prize[16], and Noma award for children's literature[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  3. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . bunshun.co.jp. Retrieved . bunshun.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Tokyo, Tokyo
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'ja', 'ml', 'ru']
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57880|batch #57880]]: Import more precise places of birth, date from dewiki"
  2. 25d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Japanese writer (1935–2023)
    Allcinema person id → 127976
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Allcinema person id: 127976, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/322159127|三木卓 (#322159127)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8395|Allcinema person]] #mix'n'ma"
  3. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14588 → 1080043
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14588: 1080043, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1783885670711"
  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Taku
    Family name → Miki
    Country of citizenship → Japan, Empire of Japan
    Instance of → —
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32117|batch #32117]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (30)"
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