Tsubouchi Shōyō
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Summary
Tsubouchi Shōyō was born on May 22, 1859[1], in Ōta-juku[2]. He died on February 28, 1935[3], in Atami[4]. He worked as a writer[5], translator[6], novelist[7], university teacher[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,586 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Japan[11]
- Native language: Japanese[12]
- Occupation: director[13], theatrical director[14], literary critic[15], pedagogue[16]
- Field of work: literature[17], literary criticism[18], drama[19], translation[20], pedagogy[21]
- Employer: Tōkyō Senmon Gakkō[22], Waseda University[23]
- Educated at: Kaisei School[24], Tokyo University[25]
- Student: Omuro Saganoya[26]
- Notable work: 役の行者[27], 桐一葉[28], The Essence of the Novel[29], Tōsei Shosei Katagi[30], Q52768676[31]
- Award received: Asahi Prize[32]
- Member of: 文芸協会[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Movement: realism[35]
- Commons category: Tsubouchi Shōyō[36]
- Archives at: Waseda University Tsubouchi Memorial Theatre Museum[37]
- Residence: Sōshisha[38], Gifu Prefecture[39]
- Family name: Tsubouchi[40]
- Given name: Yūzō[41]
- Pseudonym: 春のやおぼろ[42], 春のや主人[43], 春廼屋朧[44]
- Topic's main category: Category:Tsubouchi Shōyō[45]
- Relative: Shikō Tsubouchi[46], Kuni Iizuka[47], Tsubouchi Toshio[48]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[49]
- Participant in: Waseda Bungaku[50]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[51]
- Birth name: 坪内 雄蔵[52]
- Name in native language: 坪内逍遥[53]
Why It Matters
Tsubouchi Shōyō has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Works attributed to him include The Essence of the Novel[56], a written work[57].
FAQs
Where was Tsubouchi Shōyō born?
Tsubouchi Shōyō was born in Ōta-juku[2].
Where did Tsubouchi Shōyō die?
Tsubouchi Shōyō died in Atami[4].
What did Tsubouchi Shōyō do for work?
Tsubouchi Shōyō worked as a writer[5], translator[6], novelist[7], university teacher[8], and playwright[9].
Where did Tsubouchi Shōyō go to school?
Tsubouchi Shōyō was educated at Kaisei School[24] and Tokyo University[25].
What awards did Tsubouchi Shōyō receive?
Honors received include Asahi Prize[32].