Genyoshi Kadokawa (Japanese: 角川 源義, 9 October 1917 – 27 October 1975[1]) was the founder of Kadokawa Shoten.[2][3] Several academic prizes have been named in his honor.[4][5]
Genyoshi Kadokawa | |
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角川 源義 | |
| Born | 9 October 1917 Toyama, Toyama Prefecture Japan |
| Died | 27 October 1975 (aged 58) Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan |
| Education | Kokugakuin University |
| Occupation(s) | Author, business magnate |
| Years active | 1945–1975 |
| Era | Shōwa era |
| Organization | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Successor | Haruki Kadokawa |
| Political party | Japan Socialist Party |
| Spouse | Fumiko Suzuki |
| Children | Jun Henmi Haruki Kadokawa Tsuguhiko Kadokawa |
References
edit- ^ 角川源義 [Genyoshi Kadokawa]. 20世紀日本人名事典 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024 – via Kotobank.
- ^ "Literature Publishing Era: 1945–1975". Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "Yoshinobu Nishizaki 1977 Interview, Weekly Bunshun | CosmoDNA". 4 July 2013.
- ^ "HARUO SHIRANE". tangcenter-columbia.org.
- ^ "2014 IEAS Events Calendar | Institute of East Asian Studies". ieas.berkeley.edu.