Kenji Mizoguchi
Japanese film director and screenwriter (1898-1956)
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Summary
Kenji Mizoguchi was born on May 16, 1898[1], in Tokyo[2]. He died on August 24, 1956[3], in Kyoto[4]. He worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], and director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,871 views/month, #6,943 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Honmon-ji Temple Cemetery[9]
- Country of citizenship: Japan[10]
- Native language: Japanese[11]
- Ethnic group: Japanese people[12]
- Field of work: film[13], film direction[14]
- Notable work: Osaka Elegy[15], Ugetsu[16], The Life of Oharu[17], The Crucified Lovers[18], Street of Shame[19], Sisters of the Gion[20]
- Award received: Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[21], Silver Lion[22], Golden Lion[23], Medal with Purple Ribbon[24], Order of the Sacred Treasure, 4th class[25], Blue Ribbon Awards[26], Mainichi Film Awards[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Commons category: Kenji Mizoguchi[29]
- Cause of death: leukemia[30]
- Family name: Mizoguchi[31]
- Given name: Kenji[32]
- Work location: Japan[33]
- Manner of death: natural causes[34]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[36]
- Commons Creator page: Kenji Mizoguchi[37]
- Name in native language: 溝口健二[38]
- Name in kana: みぞぐち けんじ[39]
Why It Matters
Kenji Mizoguchi has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Kenji Mizoguchi born?
Kenji Mizoguchi was born in Tokyo[2].
Where did Kenji Mizoguchi die?
Kenji Mizoguchi died in Kyoto[4].
What did Kenji Mizoguchi do for work?
Kenji Mizoguchi worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], and director[7].
What awards did Kenji Mizoguchi receive?
Honors received include Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[21], Silver Lion[22], and Golden Lion[23].