Junji Sakamoto

Japanese film director
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Junji Sakamoto

Summary

Junji Sakamoto is a human[1]. Born in Sakai[2], he… he was born on October 1, 1958[3]. He worked as a film director[4] and screenwriter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Junji Sakamoto was born in Sakai[2].
  • Junji Sakamoto was born on October 1, 1958[3].
  • Junji Sakamoto held citizenship in Japan[7].
  • Junji Sakamoto's professions included film director[4].
  • Junji Sakamoto's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Junji Sakamoto's education included a stint at Yokohama National University[8].
  • Junji Sakamoto received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay[9].
  • Junji Sakamoto received the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[10].
  • Junji Sakamoto received the Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award[11].
  • Junji Sakamoto received the Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Director[12].
  • Junji Sakamoto is recorded as male[13].
  • Junji Sakamoto's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Junji Sakamoto's Commons category is recorded as Junji Sakamoto[15].
  • Junji Sakamoto's family name is recorded as Sakamoto[16].
  • Junji Sakamoto's given name is recorded as Junji[17].
  • Junji Sakamoto's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[18].
  • Junji Sakamoto's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '阪本順治'}[19].
  • Junji Sakamoto's name in kana is recorded as さかもと じゅんじ[20].
  • Junji Sakamoto's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Junji Sakamoto[21].

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Origins and Family

Junji Sakamoto's place of birth was Sakai[2]. He was born on October 1, 1958[3].

Education

Junji Sakamoto was educated at Yokohama National University[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4] and screenwriter[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay[9], a class of award[22], in Japan[23], founded in 1946[24]; Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[10], a film award category[25], in Japan[26], founded in 1950[27]; Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award[11], an award[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1960[30]; and Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Director[12], a class of award[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1988[33].

Why It Matters

Junji Sakamoto ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was Junji Sakamoto born?

Junji Sakamoto was born in Sakai[2].

What did Junji Sakamoto do for work?

Junji Sakamoto worked as film director[4] and screenwriter[5].

Where did Junji Sakamoto go to school?

Junji Sakamoto was educated at Yokohama National University[8].

What awards did Junji Sakamoto receive?

Honors received include Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay[9], Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[10], Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award[11], and Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Director[12].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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