Eiji Tsuburaya

Japanese film director (1901-1970)
Person human Q2466933
Eiji Tsuburaya
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Eiji Tsuburaya

Summary

Eiji Tsuburaya is a human[1]. Born in Sukagawa[2], he… he was born on July 7, 1901[3]. He died in Ito[4]. He died on January 25, 1970[5]. He worked as a cinematographer[6], television producer[7], film director[8], science fiction writer[9], and film producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,050 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Eiji Tsuburaya's place of birth was Sukagawa[2].
  • Eiji Tsuburaya passed away in Ito[4].
  • Eiji Tsuburaya was born on July 7, 1901[3].
  • Eiji Tsuburaya died on January 25, 1970[5].
  • Eiji Tsuburaya is buried at Fuchū[12].
  • A child of Eiji Tsuburaya was Hajime Tsuburaya[13].
  • A child of Eiji Tsuburaya was Noboru Tsuburaya[14].
  • Eiji Tsuburaya held citizenship in Japan[15].
  • Eiji Tsuburaya held citizenship in Empire of Japan[16].
  • Japanese was Eiji Tsuburaya's native language[17].
  • Eiji Tsuburaya worked as a cinematographer[6].
  • Eiji Tsuburaya's professions included television producer[7].
  • Eiji Tsuburaya's professions included film director[8].
  • Eiji Tsuburaya's professions included science fiction writer[9].
  • Eiji Tsuburaya worked as a film producer[10].
  • Eiji Tsuburaya worked as a screenwriter[18].
  • Eiji Tsuburaya's field of work was special effects[19].
  • Eiji Tsuburaya's field of work was film[20].
  • Eiji Tsuburaya's field of work was film production[21].
  • Eiji Tsuburaya's field of work was film effect[22].
  • Eiji Tsuburaya's education included a stint at Tokyo Denki University[23].
  • Eiji Tsuburaya's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].
  • Eiji Tsuburaya is recorded as male[25].
  • Eiji Tsuburaya's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Eiji Tsuburaya's Commons category is recorded as Eiji Tsuburaya[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eiji Tsuburaya was born in Sukagawa[2]. He was born on July 7, 1901[3]. Japanese was his native language[17].

Education

Eiji Tsuburaya was educated at Tokyo Denki University[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cinematographer[6], television producer[7], film director[8], science fiction writer[9], film producer[10], and screenwriter[18]. Fields of work include special effects[19], a cinematic technique[28]; film[20]; film production[21], an economic activity[29]; and film effect[22].

Personal Life

Children include Hajime Tsuburaya[13], a film director[30], 1931–1973[31], of Japan[32] and Noboru Tsuburaya[14], a television producer[33], 1935–1995[34], of Japan[35]. Eiji Tsuburaya's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].

Death and Burial

Eiji Tsuburaya died on January 25, 1970[5]. He died in Ito[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[36]. Burial took place at Fuchū[12].

Why It Matters

Eiji Tsuburaya ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,050 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

He has been cited as an influence by Hideaki Anno[39], a film director[40], b. 1960[41], of Japan[42], awarded the Nihon SF Taisho Award[43].

FAQs

Where was Eiji Tsuburaya born?

Born in Sukagawa[2], Eiji Tsuburaya…

Where did Eiji Tsuburaya die?

Eiji Tsuburaya passed away in Ito[4].

What did Eiji Tsuburaya do for work?

Eiji Tsuburaya worked as cinematographer[6], television producer[7], film director[8], science fiction writer[9], and film producer[10].

Where did Eiji Tsuburaya go to school?

Eiji Tsuburaya was educated at Tokyo Denki University[23].

Who did Eiji Tsuburaya influence?

Eiji Tsuburaya has been cited as an influence by Hideaki Anno[39].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [36] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Tokyo Denki University
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    Cause of death myocardial infarction
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