Hiroshi Teshigahara

Japanese film director (1927-2001)
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Hiroshi Teshigahara
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Hiroshi Teshigahara

Summary

Hiroshi Teshigahara is a human[1]. He was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on +1927-01-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on +2001-04-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6], sculptor[7], potter[8], painter[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hiroshi Teshigahara was born in Tokyo[2].
  • Hiroshi Teshigahara passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Hiroshi Teshigahara was born on +1927-01-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hiroshi Teshigahara died on +2001-04-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hiroshi Teshigahara is buried at Aoyama Cemetery[12].
  • Hiroshi Teshigahara's father was Sofu Teshigahara[13].
  • Hiroshi Teshigahara was married to Toshiko Kobayashi[14].
  • Hiroshi Teshigahara held citizenship in Japan[15].
  • Hiroshi Teshigahara held citizenship in Empire of Japan[16].
  • Hiroshi Teshigahara worked as a film director[6].
  • Hiroshi Teshigahara's professions included sculptor[7].
  • Hiroshi Teshigahara's professions included potter[8].
  • Hiroshi Teshigahara's professions included painter[9].
  • Hiroshi Teshigahara's professions included writer[10].
  • Hiroshi Teshigahara's professions included screenwriter[17].
  • Among Hiroshi Teshigahara's employers was Sōgetsu[18].
  • Hiroshi Teshigahara's education included a stint at Tokyo University of the Arts[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Hiroshi Teshigahara is The Woman in the Dunes[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Hiroshi Teshigahara is The Face of Another[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Hiroshi Teshigahara is The Man Without a Map[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Hiroshi Teshigahara is Rikyu[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Hiroshi Teshigahara is Gô-hime[24].
  • Hiroshi Teshigahara received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[25].
  • Hiroshi Teshigahara received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[26].
  • Hiroshi Teshigahara received the Jury Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Hiroshi Teshigahara was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on +1927-01-28T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Sofu Teshigahara[13].

Education

Hiroshi Teshigahara was educated at Tokyo University of the Arts[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], sculptor[7], potter[8], painter[9], writer[10], and screenwriter[17]. Among Hiroshi Teshigahara's employers was Sōgetsu[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Woman in the Dunes[20], a film[28], directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara[29]; The Face of Another[21], a film[30], directed by him[31]; The Man Without a Map[22], a film[32], directed by him[33]; Rikyu[23], a film[34], directed by him[35]; and Gô-hime[24], a film[36], directed by him[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[25], a grade of an order[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1955[40]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[26], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; Jury Prize[27], a Cannes Film Festival Awards[43], in France[44]; Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[45], a film award category[46], in Japan[47], founded in 1950[48]; and Mainichi Film Award for Best Director[49], an award for best direction[50], in Japan[51], founded in 1946[52].

Personal Life

Among Hiroshi Teshigahara's spouses was Toshiko Kobayashi[14].

Death and Burial

Hiroshi Teshigahara died on +2001-04-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[53]. Burial took place at Aoyama Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Hiroshi Teshigahara ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Hiroshi Teshigahara born?

Born in Tokyo[2], Hiroshi Teshigahara…

Where did Hiroshi Teshigahara die?

Hiroshi Teshigahara passed away in Tokyo[4].

Who were Hiroshi Teshigahara's parents?

Hiroshi Teshigahara's father was Sofu Teshigahara[13].

Who was Hiroshi Teshigahara married to?

Hiroshi Teshigahara's spouses include Toshiko Kobayashi[14].

What did Hiroshi Teshigahara do for work?

Hiroshi Teshigahara worked as film director[6], sculptor[7], potter[8], painter[9], and writer[10].

Where did Hiroshi Teshigahara go to school?

Hiroshi Teshigahara was educated at Tokyo University of the Arts[19].

What awards did Hiroshi Teshigahara receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[25], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[26], Jury Prize[27], and Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[45].

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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [37] . 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. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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