Tokiko Iwatani

Japanese lyricist, linguist and translator (1916–2013)
Person human Q11475640
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Summary

Tokiko Iwatani is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Keijō[2]. She was born on March 28, 1916[3]. She passed away in Tokyo[4]. She died on October 25, 2013[5]. She worked as a linguist[6], lyricist[7], translator[8], songwriter[9], and poet[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Tokiko Iwatani was born in Keijō[2].
  • Tokiko Iwatani passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Tokiko Iwatani was born on March 28, 1916[3].
  • Tokiko Iwatani died on October 25, 2013[5].
  • Tokiko Iwatani held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Japanese was Tokiko Iwatani's native language[13].
  • Tokiko Iwatani worked as a linguist[6].
  • Tokiko Iwatani's professions included lyricist[7].
  • Tokiko Iwatani's professions included translator[8].
  • Tokiko Iwatani's professions included songwriter[9].
  • Tokiko Iwatani's professions included poet[10].
  • Tokiko Iwatani worked as a talent manager[14].
  • Tokiko Iwatani's education included a stint at Kobe College[15].
  • Tokiko Iwatani was educated at 西宮市立西宮高等学校[16].
  • Tokiko Iwatani received the Person of Cultural Merit[17].
  • Tokiko Iwatani received the Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō[18].
  • Tokiko Iwatani is recorded as female[19].
  • Tokiko Iwatani's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Tokiko Iwatani's family name is recorded as Iwatani[21].
  • Tokiko Iwatani's given name is recorded as Tokiko[22].
  • Tokiko Iwatani's pseudonym is recorded as 千家春子[23].
  • Tokiko Iwatani's pseudonym is recorded as 西佳代子[24].
  • Tokiko Iwatani's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[25].
  • Tokiko Iwatani's name in native language is recorded as 岩谷時子[26].
  • Tokiko Iwatani's name in kana is recorded as いわたに ときこ[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Keijō[2], Tokiko Iwatani… she was born on March 28, 1916[3]. Japanese was her native language[13].

Education

Educated at Kobe College[15], a university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1875[30] and 西宮市立西宮高等学校[16], a Japanese high school[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1920[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], lyricist[7], translator[8], songwriter[9], poet[10], and talent manager[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Person of Cultural Merit[17], a title of honor[34], in Japan[35] and Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō[18], a theatre award[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1975[38].

Death and Burial

Tokiko Iwatani died on October 25, 2013[5]. She died in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Tokiko Iwatani ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Tokiko Iwatani born?

Tokiko Iwatani's place of birth was Keijō[2].

Where did Tokiko Iwatani die?

Tokiko Iwatani passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Tokiko Iwatani do for work?

Tokiko Iwatani worked as linguist[6], lyricist[7], translator[8], songwriter[9], and poet[10].

Where did Tokiko Iwatani go to school?

Tokiko Iwatani was educated at Kobe College[15] and 西宮市立西宮高等学校[16].

What awards did Tokiko Iwatani receive?

Honors received include Person of Cultural Merit[17] and Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō[18].

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  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 130503
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Allcinema person id: 130503, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/322175927|岩谷時子 (#322175927)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8395|Allcinema person]] #mix'n'm"
  2. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → linguist, lyricist, translator +3
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Occupation: talent manager, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1783927603575"
  3. 16w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nhk archives portal person id → D0009072541
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  4. 22w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id → 1789125
    Ndl authority id → 00024204
    Freebase id → /m/03j1lxm
    Family name → Iwatani
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