Kōichi Saitō

Japanese film director (1929-2009)
Person human Q2096212
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Kōichi Saitō

Summary

Kōichi Saitō is a human[1]. He was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on February 3, 1929[3]. He died in Hino[4]. He died on November 28, 2009[5]. He worked as a film director[6], photographer[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kōichi Saitō's place of birth was Tokyo[2].
  • Kōichi Saitō passed away in Hino[4].
  • Kōichi Saitō was born on February 3, 1929[3].
  • Kōichi Saitō died on November 28, 2009[5].
  • Among Kōichi Saitō's spouses was Yuki Arikawa[10].
  • Kōichi Saitō held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Kōichi Saitō held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Kōichi Saitō worked as a film director[6].
  • Kōichi Saitō worked as a photographer[7].
  • Kōichi Saitō worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Kōichi Saitō was educated at Rikkyo University[13].
  • Kōichi Saitō received the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[14].
  • Kōichi Saitō received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[15].
  • Kōichi Saitō was a member of Directors Guild of Japan[16].
  • Kōichi Saitō is recorded as male[17].
  • Kōichi Saitō's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Kōichi Saitō's family name is recorded as Saitō[19].
  • Kōichi Saitō's given name is recorded as Kōichi[20].
  • Kōichi Saitō's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[21].
  • Kōichi Saitō's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '斎藤耕一'}[22].
  • Kōichi Saitō's name in kana is recorded as さいとう こういち[23].
  • Kōichi Saitō's different from is recorded as Kōichi Saitō[24].
  • Kōichi Saitō's different from is recorded as Kōichi Saitō[25].
  • Kōichi Saitō's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Kōichi Saitō[26].
  • Kōichi Saitō's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

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Origins and Family

Kōichi Saitō was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on February 3, 1929[3].

Education

Kōichi Saitō's education included a stint at Rikkyo University[13].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[14], a grade of an order[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1875[30] and Medal with Purple Ribbon[15], a grade of an order[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1955[33].

Personal Life

Kōichi Saitō was married to Yuki Arikawa[10].

Death and Burial

Kōichi Saitō died on November 28, 2009[5]. He passed away in Hino[4].

Why It Matters

Kōichi Saitō ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Kōichi Saitō born?

Born in Tokyo[2], Kōichi Saitō…

Where did Kōichi Saitō die?

Kōichi Saitō passed away in Hino[4].

Who was Kōichi Saitō married to?

Kōichi Saitō's spouses include Yuki Arikawa[10].

What did Kōichi Saitō do for work?

Kōichi Saitō worked as film director[6], photographer[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Kōichi Saitō go to school?

Kōichi Saitō was educated at Rikkyo University[13].

What awards did Kōichi Saitō receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[14] and Medal with Purple Ribbon[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . dgj.or.jp. Retrieved . dgj.or.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . dgj.or.jp. dgj.or.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . tokyograph.com. tokyograph.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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