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Hirokazu Koreeda

Japanese film director, producer, screenplay writer and film editor (born 1962)
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Summary

Hirokazu Koreeda was born on June 6, 1962[1], in Tokyo[2]. He has worked as a film director[3], film producer[4], film editor[5], film screenwriter[6], and director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25,587 views/month, #6,328 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Kiyose[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[10]
  • Native language: Japanese[11]
  • Occupation: screenwriter[12], writer[13]
  • Field of work: film direction[14], film screenwriting[15], film production[16]
  • Employer: Waseda University[17]
  • Educated at: Waseda University[18]
  • Award received: Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[19], Golden Osella[20], Asian Film Award for Best Director[21], Palme d'Or[22], Donostia Award[23], Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Director[24], Honorary Cyclo d'or[25], Juzo Itami Award[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Commons category: Hirokazu Koreeda[28]
  • Given name: Hirokazu[29]
  • Official website: http://www.kore-eda.com[30]
  • Work location: Japan[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[32]
  • Affiliation: Ritsumeikan University[33]
  • Name in native language: 是枝裕和[34]
  • Name in kana: これえだ ひろかず[35]
  • Start of work period: 1991[36]

Why It Matters

Hirokazu Koreeda has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Hirokazu Koreeda born?

Hirokazu Koreeda's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

What did Hirokazu Koreeda do for work?

Hirokazu Koreeda worked as a film director[3], film producer[4], film editor[5], film screenwriter[6], and director[7].

Where did Hirokazu Koreeda go to school?

Hirokazu Koreeda was educated at Waseda University[18].

What awards did Hirokazu Koreeda receive?

Honors received include Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[19], Golden Osella[20], Asian Film Award for Best Director[21], and Palme d'Or[22].

Related Entities

Japan Museum of Modern Art Ritsumeikan University Shoplifters

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . asianfilmawards.asia. asianfilmawards.asia. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . japantoday.com. japantoday.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . itami-kinenkan.jp. Retrieved . itami-kinenkan.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Bibliothèque nationale de France. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 12w ago · Camillu87 · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 12w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 14w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 15w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    César award person id → hirokazu-kore-eda
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  9. 17w ago · Camillu87 · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Affiliation → Ritsumeikan University
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  10. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 22w ago · Difool · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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