Akira Kitani

Japanese judge and jurist-consultant
Person human Q11519364
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Akira Kitani

Summary

Akira Kitani is a human[1]. He was born in Hiratsuka[2]. He was born on December 15, 1937[3]. He passed away in Mitaka[4]. He died on November 21, 2024[5]. He worked as a judge[6] and legal counselor[7]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hiratsuka[2], Akira Kitani…
  • Akira Kitani died in Mitaka[4].
  • Akira Kitani was born on December 15, 1937[3].
  • Akira Kitani died on November 21, 2024[5].
  • Akira Kitani's father was Minoru Kitani[9].
  • Akira Kitani held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Akira Kitani's professions included judge[6].
  • Akira Kitani's professions included legal counselor[7].
  • Among Akira Kitani's employers was Hosei University[11].
  • Akira Kitani was educated at University of Tokyo[12].
  • Akira Kitani received the The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star[13].
  • Akira Kitani received the Junior Third Rank[14].
  • Akira Kitani is recorded as male[15].
  • Akira Kitani's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • The cause of death was acute myocardial infarction[17].
  • Akira Kitani's family name is recorded as Kitani[18].
  • Akira Kitani's given name is recorded as Akira[19].
  • Akira Kitani's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Akira Kitani's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[21].
  • Akira Kitani's name in native language is recorded as 木谷明[22].
  • Akira Kitani's name in kana is recorded as きたに あきら[23].
  • Akira Kitani's sibling is recorded as Tomoko Yoshida[24].
  • Akira Kitani's sibling is recorded as Reiko Kobayashi[25].
  • Akira Kitani's Japanese court rank is recorded as Junior Third Rank[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hiratsuka[2], Akira Kitani… he was born on December 15, 1937[3]. His father was Minoru Kitani[9].

Education

Akira Kitani's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6] and legal counselor[7]. Akira Kitani was employed by Hosei University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star[13], a grade of an order[27], in Japan[28], founded in 2003[29] and Junior Third Rank[14], a court rank in Japan[30].

Death and Burial

Akira Kitani died on November 21, 2024[5]. He died in Mitaka[4]. The cause of death was acute myocardial infarction[17].

Why It Matters

Akira Kitani is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Akira Kitani born?

Akira Kitani was born in Hiratsuka[2].

Where did Akira Kitani die?

Akira Kitani passed away in Mitaka[4].

Who were Akira Kitani's parents?

Akira Kitani's father was Minoru Kitani[9].

What did Akira Kitani do for work?

Akira Kitani worked as judge[6] and legal counselor[7].

Where did Akira Kitani go to school?

Akira Kitani was educated at University of Tokyo[12].

What awards did Akira Kitani receive?

Honors received include The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Star[13] and Junior Third Rank[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Immanuelle · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Mitaka
    Wikidata description → Japanese judge and jurist-consultant
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Japanese
    Japanese court rank → Junior Third Rank
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