Keisuke Kinoshita

Japanese film director (1912-1998)
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Keisuke Kinoshita

Summary

Keisuke Kinoshita is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamamatsu[2]. He was born on December 5, 1912[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on December 30, 1998[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (426 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Keisuke Kinoshita's place of birth was Hamamatsu[2].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita died in Tokyo[4].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita was born on December 5, 1912[3].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita died on December 30, 1998[5].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Japanese was Keisuke Kinoshita's native language[12].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita's professions included film director[6].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita worked as a film producer[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Keisuke Kinoshita is Carmen Comes Home[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Keisuke Kinoshita is Twenty-Four Eyes[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Keisuke Kinoshita is The Ballad of Narayama[15].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita received the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[16].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[17].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita received the Person of Cultural Merit[18].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay[19].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay[20].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay[21].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita is recorded as male[22].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita's Commons category is recorded as Keisuke Kinoshita[24].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita's archives at is recorded as Keisuke Kinoshita Memorial Museum[25].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita's family name is recorded as Kinoshita[26].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita's given name is recorded as Keisuke[27].

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Origins and Family

Keisuke Kinoshita's place of birth was Hamamatsu[2]. He was born on December 5, 1912[3]. Japanese was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Carmen Comes Home[13], a film[28]; Twenty-Four Eyes[14], a film[29]; and The Ballad of Narayama[15], a film[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[16], a grade of an order[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1875[33]; Medal with Purple Ribbon[17], a grade of an order[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1955[36]; Person of Cultural Merit[18], a title of honor[37], in Japan[38]; Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay[19], a class of award[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1946[41]; and Mainichi Film Award for Best Director[42], an award for best direction[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1946[45].

Death and Burial

Keisuke Kinoshita died on December 30, 1998[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Keisuke Kinoshita ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (426 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Keisuke Kinoshita born?

Keisuke Kinoshita was born in Hamamatsu[2].

Where did Keisuke Kinoshita die?

Keisuke Kinoshita died in Tokyo[4].

What did Keisuke Kinoshita do for work?

Keisuke Kinoshita worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], and film producer[8].

What awards did Keisuke Kinoshita receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[16], Medal with Purple Ribbon[17], Person of Cultural Merit[18], and Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [42] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . wikidata.org.
  26. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [30] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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