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My Take
Ishihara is one of the most fascinating and divisive figures I have written about. He burst onto the scene at twenty-three with an Akutagawa Prize, igniting postwar youth culture, then spent thirteen years as Governor of Tokyo at the very center of national life. I do not agree with much of his politics, and his nationalism alienated many, but his sheer refusal to soften his voice for anyone is undeniable. Novelist, explorer, actor, politician, he committed fully to every role he took. For better and worse, he embodied the contradictions of modern Japan more vividly than almost anyone.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shintarō Ishihara
- Name (Japanese)
- 石原慎太郎
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- September 30, 1932 – February 1, 2022
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
- Origin
- Suma-ku, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician / explorer / writer / actor / novelist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Hitotsubashi University
Awards & achievements
- 1955 Akutagawa Prize
- 1955 Bungakukai Shinjin Award
- 1988 Hirabayashi Taiko Prize
- 2015 Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Season of the Sun | — | |
| Notable work | The Japan That Can Say No | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.sensenfukoku.net/
- Xhttps://x.com/i_shintaro
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%9F%B3%E5%8E%9F%E6%85%8E%E5%A4%AA%E9%83%8E
Frequently asked questions
When was Shintarō Ishihara born?
September 30, 1932 – February 1, 2022.
Where is Shintarō Ishihara from?
Shintarō Ishihara is from Suma-ku, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
What does Shintarō Ishihara do?
Shintarō Ishihara works as politician, explorer, writer, actor, novelist.
What is Shintarō Ishihara known for?
Notable works include Season of the Sun, The Japan That Can Say No.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.