Hirokazu Kanazawa

martial artist (1931–2019)
Person human Q471629
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Hirokazu Kanazawa

Summary

Hirokazu Kanazawa is a human[1]. His place of birth was Iwate Prefecture[2]. He was born on May 3, 1931[3]. He died on December 8, 2019[4]. He worked as a karateka[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hirokazu Kanazawa was born in Iwate Prefecture[2].
  • Hirokazu Kanazawa was born on May 3, 1931[3].
  • Hirokazu Kanazawa died on December 8, 2019[4].
  • Hirokazu Kanazawa held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Hirokazu Kanazawa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[9].
  • Hirokazu Kanazawa worked as a karateka[5].
  • Hirokazu Kanazawa's professions included writer[6].
  • Hirokazu Kanazawa was educated at Takushoku University[10].
  • A notable student of Hirokazu Kanazawa was Malcolm Phipps[11].
  • Hirokazu Kanazawa is recorded as male[12].
  • Hirokazu Kanazawa's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Hirokazu Kanazawa's dan/kyu rank is recorded as 10 dan[14].
  • Hirokazu Kanazawa's sport is recorded as karate[15].
  • Hirokazu Kanazawa's family name is recorded as Kanazawa[16].
  • Hirokazu Kanazawa's given name is recorded as Hirokazu[17].
  • Hirokazu Kanazawa's official website is recorded as http://www.skifworld.com[18].
  • Hirokazu Kanazawa studied under Gichin Funakoshi[19].
  • Hirokazu Kanazawa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[20].
  • Hirokazu Kanazawa's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '金澤弘和'}[21].
  • Hirokazu Kanazawa's name in kana is recorded as かなざわ ひろかず[22].
  • Hirokazu Kanazawa's style of karate is recorded as Shōtōkan-ryū[23].

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Origins and Family

Hirokazu Kanazawa's place of birth was Iwate Prefecture[2]. He was born on May 3, 1931[3].

Education

Hirokazu Kanazawa's education included a stint at Takushoku University[10]. He studied under Gichin Funakoshi[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include karateka[5] and writer[6]. A notable student of Hirokazu Kanazawa was Malcolm Phipps[11].

Death and Burial

Hirokazu Kanazawa died on December 8, 2019[4].

Why It Matters

Hirokazu Kanazawa ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Hirokazu Kanazawa born?

Hirokazu Kanazawa's place of birth was Iwate Prefecture[2].

What did Hirokazu Kanazawa do for work?

Hirokazu Kanazawa worked as karateka[5] and writer[6].

Where did Hirokazu Kanazawa go to school?

Hirokazu Kanazawa was educated at Takushoku University[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . shotokantimes.com. shotokantimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Hirokazu
    Family name Kanazawa
    Sport karate
    Country of citizenship Japan, Empire of Japan
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