Akira Kurosawa
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Akira Kurosawa
Summary
Akira Kurosawa is a human[1]. Born in Ōi[2], he… he died in Seijō[3]. He worked as a film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], film editor[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,558 views/month, #2,913 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Akira Kurosawa was born in Ōi[2].
- Akira Kurosawa passed away in Seijō[3].
- Akira Kurosawa is buried at An'yō-in Temple[10].
- Among Akira Kurosawa's spouses was Yōko Yaguchi[11].
- A child of Akira Kurosawa was Kazuko Kurosawa[12].
- A child of Akira Kurosawa was Hisao Kurosawa[13].
- Akira Kurosawa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[14].
- Akira Kurosawa held citizenship in Japan[15].
- Japanese was Akira Kurosawa's native language[16].
- Akira Kurosawa is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[17].
- Akira Kurosawa worked as a film director[4].
- Akira Kurosawa's professions included film producer[5].
- Akira Kurosawa's professions included screenwriter[6].
- Akira Kurosawa worked as a film editor[7].
- Akira Kurosawa worked as a writer[8].
- Akira Kurosawa worked as a director[18].
- Akira Kurosawa received the Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[19].
- Akira Kurosawa received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[20].
- Akira Kurosawa received the Order of Culture[21].
- Akira Kurosawa received the Ramon Magsaysay Award[22].
- Akira Kurosawa received the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[23].
- Akira Kurosawa received the Praemium Imperiale[24].
- Akira Kurosawa is recorded as male[25].
- Akira Kurosawa's instance of is recorded as human[26].
Product Details
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Type: Person[27]
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Country: JP[28]
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Began / founded: 1910-03-23[29]
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Ended / dissolved: 1998-09-06[30]
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MusicBrainz ID: b2618dc9-013f-4835-afd3-4c6c57a9043a[31]
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Origins and Family
Akira Kurosawa was born in Ōi[2]. He is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[17]. Japanese was his native language[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], film editor[7], writer[8], and director[18].
Recognition
Awards received include Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[19], a grade of an order[32], in Italy[33]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[20], a grade of an order[34], in Italy[35]; Order of Culture[21], an order[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1937[38]; Ramon Magsaysay Award[22], an award[39], in Philippines[40], founded in 1958[41]; Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[23], a film award category[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1950[44]; and Praemium Imperiale[24], an international award[45], founded in 1988[46].
Personal Life
Among Akira Kurosawa's spouses was Yōko Yaguchi[11]. Children include Kazuko Kurosawa[12], a costume designer[47], b. 1954[48], of Japan[49] and Hisao Kurosawa[13], a film director[50], b. 1945[51], of Japan[52].
Death and Burial
Akira Kurosawa died in Seijō[3]. Burial took place at An'yō-in Temple[10].
Why It Matters
Akira Kurosawa ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,558 views/month, #2,913 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
He has been cited as an influence by Guy Ritchie[55], a film director[56], b. 1968[57], of United Kingdom[58], awarded the Edgar Awards[59]; Paul Thomas Anderson[60], a film director[61], b. 1970[62], of United States[63], awarded the Cannes Best Director Award[64]; and Miho Mosulishvili[65], a playwright[66], b. 1962[67], of Soviet Union[68], awarded the Honor Medal[69].
FAQs
Where was Akira Kurosawa born?
Akira Kurosawa was born in Ōi[2].
Where did Akira Kurosawa die?
Akira Kurosawa passed away in Seijō[3].
Who was Akira Kurosawa married to?
Akira Kurosawa's spouses include Yōko Yaguchi[11].
What did Akira Kurosawa do for work?
Akira Kurosawa worked as film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], film editor[7], and writer[8].
What awards did Akira Kurosawa receive?
Honors received include Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[19], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[20], Order of Culture[21], and Ramon Magsaysay Award[22].
Who did Akira Kurosawa influence?
Akira Kurosawa has been cited as an influence by Guy Ritchie[55], Paul Thomas Anderson[60], and Miho Mosulishvili[65].