Kaneko Tōta
Tōta Kaneko, (September 23, 1919 – February 20, 2018) was a Japanese writer. Kaneko was born in Chichibu. He studied at the University of Tokyo and worked for the Bank of Japan.
Also recorded as Tōta Kaneko · Kaneko Tohta · Kaneko Tota · Kaneko Touta
Kaneko Tōta
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- Name
- Tōta Kaneko
- Born
- 23 September 1919
- Birthplace
- Chichibu, Saitama, Japan
- Died
- 20 February 2018
- Place of death
- Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan
- Education
- University of Tokyo
- Nationality
- Japan · Empire of Japan
- Occupation
- poet · writer
- Honours
- Kikuchi Kan Prize · Asahi Prize · Person of Cultural Merit · Dakotsu Prize · Cikada Prize · Japan Art Academy Prize
- Languages
- Japanese
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Biography
Biography
Kaneko died in Kumagaya on February 20, 2018, of Acute respiratory distress syndrome in Kumagaya, Saitama at the age of 98.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Tōta Kaneko • Born — 23 September 1919 • Birthplace — Chichibu, Saitama, Japan • Died — 20 February 2018 • Place of death — Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan • Language — Japanese • Education — University of Tokyo
Documentary record
Kaneko Tōta (23 September 1919 – 20 February 2018) is described as a writer and “Haiku-Dichter” in the authority records of the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek. Kaneko Tōta was born in Chichibu, Japan (23 September 1919) and died in Kumagaya, Japan (20 February 2018).
Identity
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Kaneko Tōta is recorded with the occupation writer. Recorded with the occupation poet. Recorded as a citizen of Japan.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1919
Kaneko Tōta was born on 23 September 1919.
2018
Kaneko Tōta died on 20 February 2018.
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Chichibu.
Birth place
Kumagaya.
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reference work
- “Tōta Kaneko”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1028026897, Kaneko, Tōta.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q1723689: Kaneko Tōta
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Prizes
• 2002: Dakotsu Prize • 2005: Cikada Prize • 2008: Person of Cultural Merit • 2010: Kikuchi Kan Prize • 2015: Asahi Prize
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 1028026897, Kaneko, Tōta.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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The authorities additionally record the headings Tōta Kaneko, Kaneko Tohta, Kaneko Tota and Kaneko Touta. His recorded language was Japanese. He married Minako Kaneko. Tōta received Kikuchi Kan Prize, Asahi Prize, Person of Cultural Merit, Dakotsu Prize, Cikada Prize and Japan Art Academy Prize.
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