Junya Satō

Japanese film director
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Junya Satō

Summary

Junya Satō is a human[1]. He was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on November 6, 1932[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on February 9, 2019[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], lyricist[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Junya Satō was born in Tokyo[2].
  • Junya Satō died in Tokyo[4].
  • Junya Satō was born on November 6, 1932[3].
  • Junya Satō died on February 9, 2019[5].
  • Junya Satō's father was Kan'ichi Satō[11].
  • A child of Junya Satō was Toya Sato[12].
  • Junya Satō held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Junya Satō held citizenship in Empire of Japan[14].
  • Japanese was Junya Satō's native language[15].
  • Junya Satō worked as a film director[6].
  • Junya Satō's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Junya Satō worked as a lyricist[8].
  • Junya Satō worked as a director[9].
  • Junya Satō was educated at University of Tokyo[16].
  • Junya Satō received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[17].
  • Junya Satō received the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Newcomer[18].
  • Junya Satō received the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[19].
  • Junya Satō is recorded as male[20].
  • Junya Satō's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was disease[22].
  • Junya Satō's family name is recorded as Satō[23].
  • Junya Satō's given name is recorded as Jun'ya[24].
  • Junya Satō's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Junya Satō's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[26].
  • Junya Satō's name in native language is recorded as 佐藤純彌[27].

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Origins and Family

Junya Satō's place of birth was Tokyo[2]. He was born on November 6, 1932[3]. His father was Kan'ichi Satō[11]. Japanese was his native language[15].

Education

Junya Satō's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], lyricist[8], and director[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[17], a grade of an order[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1955[30]; Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Newcomer[18], a Blue Ribbon Awards[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1950[33]; and Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[19], a film award category[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1950[36].

Personal Life

A child of Junya Satō was Toya Sato[12].

Death and Burial

Junya Satō died on February 9, 2019[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was disease[22].

Why It Matters

Junya Satō ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Junya Satō born?

Junya Satō was born in Tokyo[2].

Where did Junya Satō die?

Junya Satō died in Tokyo[4].

Who were Junya Satō's parents?

Junya Satō's father was Kan'ichi Satō[11].

What did Junya Satō do for work?

Junya Satō worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], lyricist[8], and director[9].

Where did Junya Satō go to school?

Junya Satō was educated at University of Tokyo[16].

What awards did Junya Satō receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[17], Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Newcomer[18], and Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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