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Kenta Nishimura

Japanese novelist and writer

Fame54.3
Momentum2.9
Wikipedia28.9K

Lived 1967–2022, aged 55Japan

Japan WritersWriter / Author

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9 languages
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Era
1967–2022
Aged 55
Known for
The Drudgery Train
2012

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Updated 2026-06-21

Kenta Nishimura was a Japanese novelist. He was awarded the 2010 Akutagawa Prize for the novel Kueki Ressha (苦役列車). Having dropped out of school at fifteen, Nishimura's lack of formal education and candidness concerning his lifestyle has drawn media attention.

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Source confidence60.0

Completeness60.0

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西村賢太
wikipedia · zh.wikipedia.org
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كينتا نيشيمورا
wikipedia · ar.wikipedia.org
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Kenta Nishimura
wikipedia · de.wikipedia.org
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