Kyōsuke Kindaichi
Kyōsuke Kindaichi was a Japanese lexicographer, linguist, poet and film director (1882–1971). He was born in Morioka and died in Hongō.
Also recorded as Kyosuke Kindaichi · Kyousuke Kindaichi
Kyōsuke Kindaichi
- Born
- 1882 · Morioka
- Died
- 1971 · Hongō
- Nationality
- Japan · Empire of Japan
- Occupation
- lexicographer · linguist · poet · film director
- Fields
- Ainu
- Education
- Tokyo Imperial University · Second Higher School · Morioka First High School
- Honours
- Order of Culture · Person of Cultural Merit · Imperial Prize of Japan Academy
- Languages
- Japanese
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Identity and origins
Kyōsuke Kindaichi studied at Tokyo Imperial University, Second Higher School and Morioka First High School. The recorded working language is Japanese.
The field of work recorded is Ainu.
Employment is recorded with Tokyo Imperial University, Taisho University and Kokugakuin University.
Distinctions recorded are Order of Culture, Person of Cultural Merit and Imperial Prize of Japan Academy.
The authorities additionally record the headings Kyosuke Kindaichi and Kyousuke Kindaichi. His recorded language was Japanese.
One child is recorded: Haruhiko Kindaichi. Other recorded relations include Katsusada Kindaichi.
Career and activity
Kyōsuke Kindaichi worked in Ainu.
He was employed by Tokyo Imperial University, Taisho University and Kokugakuin University. He belonged to Japan Academy and Linguistic Society of Japan.
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Life and career
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1882
Kyōsuke Kindaichi born at Morioka.
1971
Kyōsuke Kindaichi died at Hongō.
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Morioka
Birth place
Hongō
Death place
Catalogued output
Catalogued works
The first 12 are listed here.
Ainu Monogatari. 新國文法. 定本石川啄木. 日本語の構造. 国語と国字
Matsumae no kotoba. 國語の進路. 新明解国語辞典. 明解古語辞典
Kita Ezo koyō ihen
Jikai
Shūhen Ishikawa Takuboku
Where the work is held
Recognition and collections
Kyōsuke Kindaichi received Order of Culture, Person of Cultural Merit and Imperial Prize of Japan Academy.
Literature
Literature
Making the Acquaintance of Kindaichi Kyōsuke, Our Land Was a Forest, 2018. Kindaichi, Kyosuke (1882–1971), Encyclopedia of Language & Linguistics, 2006.
Citations
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Kyōsuke Kindaichi studied at Tokyo Imperial University, Second Higher School and Morioka First High School. The record notes the qualification Doctor of Letters.
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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