Kaneto Shindō

Japanese film director, screenwriter, film producer, and author. (1912–2012)
Person human Q380846
Kaneto Shindō
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Kaneto Shindō

Summary

Kaneto Shindō is a human[1]. He was born in Hiroshima[2]. He was born on +1912-04-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on +2012-05-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], art director[8], film producer[9], and film screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Kaneto Shindō's place of birth was Hiroshima[2].
  • Kaneto Shindō passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Kaneto Shindō was born on +1912-04-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kaneto Shindō died on +2012-05-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kaneto Shindō was married to Nobuko Otowa[12].
  • Kaneto Shindō held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Kaneto Shindō held citizenship in Empire of Japan[14].
  • Japanese was Kaneto Shindō's native language[15].
  • Kaneto Shindō's professions included film director[6].
  • Kaneto Shindō's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Kaneto Shindō worked as an art director[8].
  • Kaneto Shindō's professions included film producer[9].
  • Kaneto Shindō worked as a film screenwriter[10].
  • Kaneto Shindō received the Order of Culture[16].
  • Kaneto Shindō received the Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year[17].
  • Kaneto Shindō received the Person of Cultural Merit[18].
  • Kaneto Shindō received the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[19].
  • Kaneto Shindō received the Kikuchi Kan Prize[20].
  • Kaneto Shindō received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay[21].
  • Kaneto Shindō's image is recorded as Shindo Kaneto.JPG[22].
  • Kaneto Shindō is recorded as male[23].
  • Kaneto Shindō's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Kaneto Shindō's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114545739[25].
  • Kaneto Shindō's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 107494939[26].
  • Kaneto Shindō's GND ID is recorded as 139743642[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kaneto Shindō's place of birth was Hiroshima[2]. He was born on +1912-04-22T00:00:00Z[3]. Japanese was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], art director[8], film producer[9], and film screenwriter[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[16], an order[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1937[30]; Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year[17], a class of award[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1978[33]; Person of Cultural Merit[18], a title of honor[34], in Japan[35]; Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[19], a film award category[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1950[38]; Kikuchi Kan Prize[20], a literary award[39], in Japan[40]; and Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay[21], a class of award[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1946[43].

Personal Life

Among Kaneto Shindō's spouses was Nobuko Otowa[12].

Death and Burial

Kaneto Shindō died on +2012-05-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Kaneto Shindō ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Kaneto Shindō born?

Kaneto Shindō's place of birth was Hiroshima[2].

Where did Kaneto Shindō die?

Kaneto Shindō passed away in Tokyo[4].

Who was Kaneto Shindō married to?

Kaneto Shindō's spouses include Nobuko Otowa[12].

What did Kaneto Shindō do for work?

Kaneto Shindō worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], art director[8], film producer[9], and film screenwriter[10].

What awards did Kaneto Shindō receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[16], Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year[17], Person of Cultural Merit[18], and Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . screendaily.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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