Kenji Mizoguchi

Summary

Kenji Mizoguchi is a human^[1]. He was born in Tokyo^[2]. He was born on May 16, 1898^[3]. He died in Kyoto^[4]. He died on August 24, 1956^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], and director^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (358 views/month, #6,943 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Kenji Mizoguchi's place of birth was Tokyo^[2].
• Kenji Mizoguchi passed away in Kyoto^[4].
• Kenji Mizoguchi was born on May 16, 1898^[3].
• Kenji Mizoguchi died on August 24, 1956^[5].
• Kenji Mizoguchi is buried at Honmon-ji Temple Cemetery^[10].
• Kenji Mizoguchi held citizenship in Japan^[11].
• Japanese was Kenji Mizoguchi's native language^[12].
• Kenji Mizoguchi's professions included film director^[6].
• Kenji Mizoguchi's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Kenji Mizoguchi's professions included director^[8].
• Kenji Mizoguchi's field of work was film^[13].
• Kenji Mizoguchi's field of work was film direction^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Kenji Mizoguchi is Osaka Elegy^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Kenji Mizoguchi is Ugetsu^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Kenji Mizoguchi is The Life of Oharu^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Kenji Mizoguchi is The Crucified Lovers^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Kenji Mizoguchi is Street of Shame^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Kenji Mizoguchi is Sisters of the Gion^[20].
• Kenji Mizoguchi received the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director^[21].
• Kenji Mizoguchi received the Silver Lion^[22].
• Kenji Mizoguchi received the Golden Lion^[23].
• Kenji Mizoguchi received the Golden Lion^[24].
• Kenji Mizoguchi is recorded as male^[25].
• Kenji Mizoguchi's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Kenji Mizoguchi's Commons category is recorded as Kenji Mizoguchi^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo^[2], Kenji Mizoguchi… he was born on May 16, 1898^[3]. Japanese was his native language^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], and director^[8]. Fields of work include film^[13] and film direction^[14], an activity^[28].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Osaka Elegy^[15], a film^[29]; Ugetsu^[16], a film^[30]; The Life of Oharu^[17], a film^[31]; The Crucified Lovers^[18], a film^[32]; Street of Shame^[19], a film^[33]; and Sisters of the Gion^[20], a film^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director^[21], a film award category^[35], in Japan^[36], founded in 1950^[37]; Silver Lion^[22], a film award category^[38], in Italy^[39], founded in 1953^[40]; and Golden Lion^[23], a film award^[41], in Italy^[42], founded in 1949^[43], headquartered in Venice^[44].

Death and Burial

Kenji Mizoguchi died on August 24, 1956^[5]. He passed away in Kyoto^[4]. The cause of death was leukemia^[45]. He is buried at Honmon-ji Temple Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Kenji Mizoguchi ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (358 views/month, #6,943 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Kenji Mizoguchi born?

Kenji Mizoguchi's place of birth was Tokyo^[2].

Where did Kenji Mizoguchi die?

Kenji Mizoguchi died in Kyoto^[4].

What did Kenji Mizoguchi do for work?

Kenji Mizoguchi worked as film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], and director^[8].

What awards did Kenji Mizoguchi receive?

Honors received include Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director^[21], Silver Lion^[22], Golden Lion^[23], and Golden Lion^[24].