Daidō Moriyama

Japanese photographer (born 1938)
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Summary

Daidō Moriyama is a human[1]. Born in Osaka Prefecture[2], he… he was born on October 10, 1938[3]. He worked as a photographer[4], photojournalist[5], writer[6], visiting professor[7], and artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,361 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Osaka Prefecture[2].
  • Daidō Moriyama was born in Ikeda[10].
  • Daidō Moriyama was born on October 10, 1938[3].
  • Daidō Moriyama held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Daidō Moriyama worked as a photographer[4].
  • Daidō Moriyama's professions included photojournalist[5].
  • Daidō Moriyama's professions included writer[6].
  • Daidō Moriyama worked as a visiting professor[7].
  • Daidō Moriyama's professions included artist[8].
  • Daidō Moriyama's field of work was photography[12].
  • Daidō Moriyama's field of work was documentary photography[13].
  • Daidō Moriyama's field of work was fine-art photography[14].
  • Daidō Moriyama was employed by Kyoto University of the Arts and Design[15].
  • Among Daidō Moriyama's employers was Tokyo Polytechnic University[16].
  • Among Daidō Moriyama's employers was Tokyo Visual Arts[17].
  • Among Daidō Moriyama's employers was Nagoya Visual Arts[18].
  • Daidō Moriyama's education included a stint at Ryukoku University HEIAN[19].
  • Daidō Moriyama received the Hasselblad Award[20].
  • Daidō Moriyama is recorded as male[21].
  • Daidō Moriyama's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Daidō Moriyama's Commons category is recorded as Daidō Moriyama[23].
  • Daidō Moriyama's family name is recorded as Moriyama[24].
  • Daidō Moriyama's given name is recorded as Hiromichi[25].
  • Daidō Moriyama's pseudonym is recorded as Moriyama, Daido[26].
  • Daidō Moriyama's official website is recorded as https://www.moriyamadaido.com/[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Osaka Prefecture[2], a prefecture of Japan[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1868[30] and Ikeda[10], a city of Japan[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1889[33]. Daidō Moriyama was born on October 10, 1938[3].

Education

Daidō Moriyama's education included a stint at Ryukoku University HEIAN[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[4], photojournalist[5], writer[6], visiting professor[7], and artist[8]. Fields of work include photography[12], an artistic technique[34]; documentary photography[13], a photography genre[35]; and fine-art photography[14], a photography genre[36]. Employers include Kyoto University of the Arts and Design[15], a university[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1991[39]; Tokyo Polytechnic University[16], a university[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1923[42]; Tokyo Visual Arts[17], a specialized training college[43], in Japan[44]; and Nagoya Visual Arts[18], a professional training college[45], in Japan[46].

Recognition

Daidō Moriyama received the Hasselblad Award[20].

Why It Matters

Daidō Moriyama ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,361 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Daidō Moriyama born?

Daidō Moriyama's place of birth was Osaka Prefecture[2].

What did Daidō Moriyama do for work?

Daidō Moriyama worked as photographer[4], photojournalist[5], writer[6], visiting professor[7], and artist[8].

Where did Daidō Moriyama go to school?

Daidō Moriyama was educated at Ryukoku University HEIAN[19].

What awards did Daidō Moriyama receive?

Honors received include Hasselblad Award[20].

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → daido-moriyama
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  2. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 68E0-B2CC-8C55-9F44-6833
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  3. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 19w ago · Nashona · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    George eastman museum people id → 43093
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