About Kyōsuke Kindaichi
Lived 1882 – 1971 (aged 89). Kyōsuke Kindaichi was a Japanese lexicographer, linguist, poet, film director and linguistics.
was a Japanese linguist, chiefly known for his dictations of yukar, or sagas of the Ainu people, as well as his study of the Matagi dialect. He is the author of the dictionary Meikai Kokugo Jiten.
Biography Kindaichi was born in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. His son Haruhiko Kindaichi was also a prominent linguist. He was active as a poet and had good contacts with Ishikawa Takuboku.
In popular culture A fictionalised Kindaichi appears in the anime Woodpecker Detective's Office.
Honours Order of Culture (1954) Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st class, Grand Cordon (1971, Posthumous award) Junior Third Rank (1971, Posthumous award)
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Who was Kyōsuke Kindaichi?
Japanese linguist (1882–1971)
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Kyōsuke Kindaichi was born on 5 May 1882 in Morioka.
When did Kyōsuke Kindaichi die?
Kyōsuke Kindaichi died on 14 November 1971 in Hongō.
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Kyōsuke Kindaichi was a lexicographer, linguist, poet, film director and linguistics.
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Kyōsuke Kindaichi was Japanese.
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