Kōji Yakusho

Japanese actor
Person human Q975146
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Kōji Yakusho

Summary

Kōji Yakusho is a human[1]. He was born in Isahaya[2]. He was born on January 1, 1956[3]. He worked as an actor[4], seiyū[5], narrator[6], and film actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,538 views/month, #6,614 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Isahaya[2], Kōji Yakusho…
  • Kōji Yakusho was born on January 1, 1956[3].
  • A child of Kōji Yakusho was Ichirō Hashimoto[9].
  • Kōji Yakusho held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Kōji Yakusho worked as an actor[4].
  • Kōji Yakusho worked as a seiyū[5].
  • Kōji Yakusho worked as a narrator[6].
  • Kōji Yakusho's professions included film actor[7].
  • Among Kōji Yakusho's employers was Chiyoda[11].
  • Kōji Yakusho was educated at Q11652701[12].
  • Kōji Yakusho received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[13].
  • Kōji Yakusho received the Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year[14].
  • Kōji Yakusho received the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor[15].
  • Kōji Yakusho received the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor[16].
  • Kōji Yakusho received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor[17].
  • Kōji Yakusho received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor[18].
  • Kōji Yakusho is recorded as male[19].
  • Kōji Yakusho's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Kōji Yakusho's Commons category is recorded as Kōji Yakusho[21].
  • Kōji Yakusho's family name is recorded as Hashimoto[22].
  • Kōji Yakusho's given name is recorded as Kōji[23].
  • Kōji Yakusho's official website is recorded as http://yakushokoji.cocolog-nifty.com/[24].
  • Kōji Yakusho's official website is recorded as http://yakushokoji.cocolog-nifty.com/top/index_e.html[25].
  • Kōji Yakusho's topic's main category is recorded as Q136761914[26].
  • Kōji Yakusho's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Isahaya[2], Kōji Yakusho… he was born on January 1, 1956[3].

Education

Kōji Yakusho was educated at Q11652701[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], seiyū[5], narrator[6], and film actor[7]. Among Kōji Yakusho's employers was Chiyoda[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[13], a grade of an order[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1955[30]; Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year[14], a class of award[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1956[33]; Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor[15], a film award category[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1950[36]; Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor[17], an award for best leading actor[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1947[39]; Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor[18], a class of award[40], in France[41], founded in 1946[42]; and Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award[43], a class of award[44], in Spain[45].

Personal Life

A child of Kōji Yakusho was Ichirō Hashimoto[9].

Why It Matters

Kōji Yakusho ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,538 views/month, #6,614 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Kōji Yakusho born?

Kōji Yakusho's place of birth was Isahaya[2].

What did Kōji Yakusho do for work?

Kōji Yakusho worked as actor[4], seiyū[5], narrator[6], and film actor[7].

Where did Kōji Yakusho go to school?

Kōji Yakusho was educated at Q11652701[12].

What awards did Kōji Yakusho receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[13], Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year[14], Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor[15], and Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . variety.com. variety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [43] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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