Kōji Wakamatsu

Japanese film director (1936–2012)
Person human Q926946
Kōji Wakamatsu
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Kōji Wakamatsu

Summary

Kōji Wakamatsu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wakuya[2]. He was born on April 1, 1936[3]. He died in Shinjuku[4]. He died on October 17, 2012[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wakuya[2], Kōji Wakamatsu…
  • Kōji Wakamatsu passed away in Shinjuku[4].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu was born on April 1, 1936[3].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu died on October 17, 2012[5].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu's professions included film director[6].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu's professions included film producer[8].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Director[12].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu is recorded as male[13].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu's Commons category is recorded as Kōji Wakamatsu[15].
  • The cause of death was struck by vehicle[16].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu's family name is recorded as Wakamatsu[17].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu's given name is recorded as Kōji[18].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu's official website is recorded as http://www.wakamatsukoji.org[19].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[20].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[21].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '伊藤孝'}[22].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '若松孝二'}[23].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu's name in kana is recorded as わかまつ こうじ[24].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu's start of work period is recorded as 1963[25].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Kōji Wakamatsu[26].

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Origins and Family

Kōji Wakamatsu's place of birth was Wakuya[2]. He was born on April 1, 1936[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Kōji Wakamatsu received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Director[12].

Death and Burial

Kōji Wakamatsu died on October 17, 2012[5]. He passed away in Shinjuku[4]. The cause of death was struck by vehicle[16].

Why It Matters

Kōji Wakamatsu has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Kōji Wakamatsu born?

Kōji Wakamatsu was born in Wakuya[2].

Where did Kōji Wakamatsu die?

Kōji Wakamatsu died in Shinjuku[4].

What did Kōji Wakamatsu do for work?

Kōji Wakamatsu worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8].

What awards did Kōji Wakamatsu receive?

Honors received include Mainichi Film Award for Best Director[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . mubi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Kotobank. kotobank.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 15d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 16d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cinefanro person id 33887-koji-wakamatsu
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  4. 28d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-06-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Douban movie celebrity id 1002909
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  5. 7w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oricon news id 215879
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  6. 7w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation film director, screenwriter, film producer
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