Kei Kumai

Japanese film director (1930–2007)
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Kei Kumai

Summary

Kei Kumai is a human[1]. He was born in Toyoshina[2]. He was born on +1930-06-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on +2007-05-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kei Kumai's place of birth was Toyoshina[2].
  • Kei Kumai passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Kei Kumai was born on +1930-06-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kei Kumai was born on +1929-06-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Kei Kumai died on +2007-05-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Kei Kumai's spouses was Akiko Kumai[11].
  • Kei Kumai held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Kei Kumai held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Kei Kumai worked as a film director[6].
  • Kei Kumai's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Kei Kumai's professions included film producer[8].
  • Kei Kumai's field of work was film[14].
  • Kei Kumai was educated at Shinshu University[15].
  • Kei Kumai received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[16].
  • Kei Kumai received the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Newcomer[17].
  • Kei Kumai received the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[18].
  • Kei Kumai received the Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award[19].
  • Kei Kumai received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Director[20].
  • Kei Kumai is recorded as male[21].
  • Kei Kumai's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Kei Kumai's Commons category is recorded as Kei Kumai[23].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[24].
  • Kei Kumai's family name is recorded as Kumai[25].
  • Kei Kumai's given name is recorded as Kei[26].
  • Kei Kumai's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Kei Kumai's place of birth was Toyoshina[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1930-06-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1929-06-01T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Kei Kumai was educated at Shinshu University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8]. Kei Kumai's field of work was film[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[16], a grade of an order[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1955[30]; Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Newcomer[17], a Blue Ribbon Awards[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1950[33]; Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[18], a film award category[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1950[36]; Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award[19], an award[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1960[39]; and Mainichi Film Award for Best Director[20], an award for best direction[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1946[42].

Personal Life

Kei Kumai was married to Akiko Kumai[11].

Death and Burial

Kei Kumai died on +2007-05-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[24].

Why It Matters

Kei Kumai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Kei Kumai born?

Kei Kumai was born in Toyoshina[2].

Where did Kei Kumai die?

Kei Kumai died in Tokyo[4].

Who was Kei Kumai married to?

Kei Kumai's spouses include Akiko Kumai[11].

What did Kei Kumai do for work?

Kei Kumai worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8].

Where did Kei Kumai go to school?

Kei Kumai was educated at Shinshu University[15].

What awards did Kei Kumai receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[16], Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Newcomer[17], Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[18], and Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Akiko Kumai
    Occupation film director, screenwriter, film producer
    Award received
    Oricon news id 203588
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