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Kōbō Abe

Kōbō Abe was a Japanese writer, novelist, playwright, photographer and screenwriter (1924–1993). He was born in Kita and died in Tokyo.

Also recorded as Kimifusa Abe · Kobo Abe · Koubou Abe

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餃子を作る 安部公房

朝日新聞社 · 『アサヒグラフ』 1954年9月29日号 · Public domain

Biography

Kōbō Abe is recorded as having received Akutagawa Prize, Kishida Theatre Award and Tanizaki Prize.

Kōbō Abe studied at University of Tokyo. The recorded working language is Japanese.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are absurdist, prose and drama fiction.

Works named in the authority record are The Woman in the Dunes.

Distinctions recorded are Akutagawa Prize, Kishida Theatre Award, Tanizaki Prize and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Kobo Abe

Kobo Abe

Japanese magazine "The Mainichi Graphic, 1 September 1954 issue" published by The Mainichi Newspapers Co.,Ltd.

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  1. 1924

    Life

    Kōbō Abe born at Kita.

  2. 1962

    The Woman in the Dunes is dated 1962.

  3. 1964

    The Face of Another is dated 1964.

  4. 1971

    Institution

    Friends (1971) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.

  5. 1993

    Life

    Kōbō Abe died at Tokyo.

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  1. 1924

    Kōbō Abe born at Kita.

  2. 1962

    The Woman in the Dunes is dated 1962.

  3. 1964

    The Face of Another is dated 1964.

  4. 1971

    Friends (1971) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.

  5. 1993

    Kōbō Abe died at Tokyo.

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  • Kita

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Kōbō Abe was recorded at birth as 安部公房. The authorities additionally record the headings Kimifusa Abe, Kobo Abe and Koubou Abe. His recorded language was Japanese.

He was the child of Yorimi Abe. He married Machi Abé.

Kōbō Abe received Akutagawa Prize, Kishida Theatre Award, Tanizaki Prize, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Yomiuri Prize and Art Encouragement Prizes.

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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 14 August 2026.

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