JapanKnowledge
The Biographical Dictionary of Japan is one of Japan's largest such dictionaries, including more than 75,000 from the mythical age of Kojiki (Japan's oldest extant chronicle) and Nihon Shoki (oldest official histry of Japan) until the present. In addition to real persons, it includes fictional characters such as heroes in stories and novels, and thus can be an essential source for people-related research. Content current as of October 2015.
Editorial supervisor: 上田正昭・西澤潤一・平山郁夫・三浦朱門
Contents information
| Original books | 日本人名大辞典 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Kodansha Ltd. |
| Publication date | December 6, 2001 |
| Number of volumes | One volume |
| Book price | Base price: ¥32,000 + tax |
| Release date of JK | May 30, 2003 |
| Number of entries | 76,000 entries |
| Number of characters | 10,782,000 characters |
| About search | ― |
| Frequency of update | ― |
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（as of October 2015）