Kō Machida

Japanese writer, musician, and actor (born 1962)
Person human Q1797570
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Kō Machida

Summary

Kō Machida is a human[1]. Born in Sakai[2], he… he was born on January 15, 1962[3]. He worked as an actor[4], novelist[5], poet[6], writer[7], and singer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (336 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kō Machida's place of birth was Sakai[2].
  • Kō Machida was born on January 15, 1962[3].
  • Kō Machida held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Japanese was Kō Machida's native language[11].
  • Kō Machida worked as an actor[4].
  • Kō Machida's professions included novelist[5].
  • Kō Machida worked as a poet[6].
  • Kō Machida worked as a writer[7].
  • Kō Machida worked as a singer[8].
  • Kō Machida worked as a lyricist[12].
  • Kō Machida's field of work was Japanese literature[13].
  • Kō Machida's field of work was rock music[14].
  • Kō Machida's field of work was acting[15].
  • Kō Machida's education included a stint at Imamiya High School[16].
  • Kō Machida received the Noma Literary New Face Prize[17].
  • Kō Machida received the Bunkamura Les Deux Magots Literature Award[18].
  • Kō Machida received the Akutagawa Prize[19].
  • Kō Machida received the Hagiwara Sakutarō Award[20].
  • Kō Machida received the Kawabata award[21].
  • Kō Machida received the Tanizaki Prize[22].
  • Kō Machida is recorded as male[23].
  • Kō Machida's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Kō Machida's family name is recorded as Machida[25].
  • Kō Machida's given name is recorded as Kou[26].
  • Kō Machida's official website is recorded as https://www.machidakou.com/[27].

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Origins and Family

Kō Machida was born in Sakai[2]. He was born on January 15, 1962[3]. Japanese was his native language[11].

Education

Kō Machida's education included a stint at Imamiya High School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], novelist[5], poet[6], writer[7], singer[8], and lyricist[12]. Fields of work include Japanese literature[13], a sub-set of literature[28]; rock music[14], a music genre[29], founded in 1948[30]; and acting[15], a type of arts[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Noma Literary New Face Prize[17], a literary award[32], in Japan[33]; Bunkamura Les Deux Magots Literature Award[18], a literary award[34], in Japan[35]; Akutagawa Prize[19], a literary award[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1935[38]; Hagiwara Sakutarō Award[20], an award[39], in Japan[40]; Kawabata award[21], a literary award[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1974[43]; and Tanizaki Prize[22], a literary award[44], in Japan[45], founded in 1965[46].

Why It Matters

Kō Machida ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (336 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Kō Machida born?

Born in Sakai[2], Kō Machida…

What did Kō Machida do for work?

Kō Machida worked as actor[4], novelist[5], poet[6], writer[7], and singer[8].

Where did Kō Machida go to school?

Kō Machida was educated at Imamiya High School[16].

What awards did Kō Machida receive?

Honors received include Noma Literary New Face Prize[17], Bunkamura Les Deux Magots Literature Award[18], Akutagawa Prize[19], and Hagiwara Sakutarō Award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . bunshun.co.jp. bunshun.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . 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
  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. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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