Hiroshi Masuoka

Japanese voice actor (1936–2020)
Person human Q3136358
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Hiroshi Masuoka

Summary

Hiroshi Masuoka is a human[1]. He was born in Saitama[2]. He was born on August 7, 1936[3]. He died on March 21, 2020[4]. He worked as an actor[5] and seiyū[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (349 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hiroshi Masuoka's place of birth was Saitama[2].
  • Hiroshi Masuoka was born on August 7, 1936[3].
  • Hiroshi Masuoka died on March 21, 2020[4].
  • Hiroshi Masuoka held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Hiroshi Masuoka held citizenship in Empire of Japan[9].
  • Hiroshi Masuoka worked as an actor[5].
  • Hiroshi Masuoka worked as a seiyū[6].
  • Hiroshi Masuoka's education included a stint at Tokyo University of the Arts[10].
  • Hiroshi Masuoka received the Seiyu Awards Merit Award[11].
  • Hiroshi Masuoka is recorded as male[12].
  • Hiroshi Masuoka's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • The cause of death was colorectal cancer[14].
  • Hiroshi Masuoka's family name is recorded as Masuoka[15].
  • Hiroshi Masuoka's given name is recorded as Hiroshi[16].
  • Hiroshi Masuoka's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[17].
  • Hiroshi Masuoka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[18].
  • Hiroshi Masuoka's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '増岡弘'}[19].
  • Hiroshi Masuoka's name in kana is recorded as ますおか ひろし[20].
  • Hiroshi Masuoka's blood type is recorded as Q19831454[21].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[22]

  • Country: JP[23]

  • Began / founded: 1936-08-07[24]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2020-03-21[25]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 7e80e6ac-26f9-4e87-97c2-79ab4c32230c[26]

Body

Origins and Family

Hiroshi Masuoka was born in Saitama[2]. He was born on August 7, 1936[3].

Education

Hiroshi Masuoka's education included a stint at Tokyo University of the Arts[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[5] and seiyū[6].

Recognition

Hiroshi Masuoka received the Seiyu Awards Merit Award[11].

Death and Burial

Hiroshi Masuoka died on March 21, 2020[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[14].

Why It Matters

Hiroshi Masuoka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (349 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

FAQs

Where was Hiroshi Masuoka born?

Hiroshi Masuoka was born in Saitama[2].

What did Hiroshi Masuoka do for work?

Hiroshi Masuoka worked as actor[5] and seiyū[6].

Where did Hiroshi Masuoka go to school?

Hiroshi Masuoka was educated at Tokyo University of the Arts[10].

What awards did Hiroshi Masuoka receive?

Honors received include Seiyu Awards Merit Award[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved . animenewsnetwork.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . nautiljon.com. nautiljon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [22] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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