Akira Terao

Japanese actor and musician (born 1947)
Person human Q633278
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Akira Terao

Summary

Akira Terao is a human[1]. He was born in Yokohama[2]. He was born on May 18, 1947[3]. He worked as an actor[4], musician[5], singer[6], and composer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,089 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yokohama[2], Akira Terao…
  • Akira Terao was born on May 18, 1947[3].
  • Akira Terao's father was Jūkichi Uno[9].
  • Akira Terao held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Akira Terao's professions included actor[4].
  • Akira Terao worked as a musician[5].
  • Akira Terao worked as a singer[6].
  • Akira Terao worked as a composer[7].
  • Akira Terao was educated at Hosei University Second Middle School and College[11].
  • Akira Terao was educated at Bunka Gakuin[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Akira Terao is Q11349068[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Akira Terao is After the Rain[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Akira Terao is Half a Confession[15].
  • Akira Terao received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[16].
  • Akira Terao received the The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette[17].
  • Akira Terao received the Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role[18].
  • Akira Terao received the 23rd Japan Record Awards[19].
  • Akira Terao received the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor[20].
  • Akira Terao was a member of The Savage[21].
  • Akira Terao is recorded as male[22].
  • Akira Terao's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Akira Terao's genre is J-pop[24].
  • Akira Terao's genre is city pop[25].
  • Akira Terao's record label is recorded as EMI Music Japan[26].
  • Akira Terao's family name is recorded as Terao[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: JP[29]

  • Began / founded: 1947-05-18[30]

  • Genre(s): aor[31]

  • Community tags: aor[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 79c57d15-4f6a-423c-a624-42d82f7a651a[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Akira Terao's place of birth was Yokohama[2]. He was born on May 18, 1947[3]. His father was Jūkichi Uno[9].

Education

Educated at Hosei University Second Middle School and College[11], an unified secondary school in Japan[34], in Japan[35] and Bunka Gakuin[12], a specialized training college[36], in Japan[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], musician[5], singer[6], and composer[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q11349068[13], a single[38]; After the Rain[14], a film[39], directed by Takashi Koizumi[40]; and Half a Confession[15], a film[41], directed by Kiyoshi Sasabe[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[16], a grade of an order[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1955[45]; The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette[17], a grade of an order[46], in Japan[47], founded in 2003[48]; Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role[18], an award for best leading actor[49], in Japan[50], founded in 1978[51]; 23rd Japan Record Awards[19], an award ceremony[52], in Japan[53]; and Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor[20], a film award category[54], in Japan[55], founded in 1950[56].

Why It Matters

Akira Terao ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,089 views/month, #7,193 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57]

FAQs

Where was Akira Terao born?

Born in Yokohama[2], Akira Terao…

Who were Akira Terao's parents?

Akira Terao's father was Jūkichi Uno[9].

What did Akira Terao do for work?

Akira Terao worked as actor[4], musician[5], singer[6], and composer[7].

Where did Akira Terao go to school?

Akira Terao was educated at Hosei University Second Middle School and College[11] and Bunka Gakuin[12].

What awards did Akira Terao receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[16], The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette[17], Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role[18], and 23rd Japan Record Awards[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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