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], film producer[8], director[9], and cinematographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (938 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[11]

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[12].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • 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 worked as a director[9].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu worked as a cinematographer[10].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Director[14].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu is recorded as male[15].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu's Commons category is recorded as Kōji Wakamatsu[17].
  • The cause of death was struck by vehicle[18].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu's family name is recorded as Wakamatsu[19].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu's given name is recorded as Kōji[20].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu's official website is recorded as http://www.wakamatsukoji.org[21].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[22].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[23].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '伊藤孝'}[24].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '若松孝二'}[25].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu's name in kana is recorded as わかまつ こうじ[26].
  • Kōji Wakamatsu's start of work period is recorded as 1963[27].

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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], film producer[8], director[9], and cinematographer[10].

Recognition

Kōji Wakamatsu received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Director[14].

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[18].

Why It Matters

Kōji Wakamatsu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (938 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

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], film producer[8], director[9], and cinematographer[10].

What awards did Kōji Wakamatsu receive?

Honors received include Mainichi Film Award for Best Director[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . mubi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Kotobank. kotobank.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 9d ago · Jove · 2026-09-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → film director, screenwriter, film producer +2
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  4. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 153665, 825738
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  5. 8w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14667 → 192666
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  7. 12w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14565 → 0000005145
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  8. 12w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cinefanro person id → 33887-koji-wakamatsu
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    Cinema belgica person id → 7949, 11030
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  9. 14w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-06-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Douban movie celebrity id → 1002909
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P4657]]: 239200401, Matched to #mix'n'match [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/34086799|Koji Wakamatsu (#34086799)]] for {{P|4657}}"
  10. 17w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 18w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → film director, screenwriter, film producer +2
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