Kihachirō Kawamoto

Summary

Kihachirō Kawamoto is a human^[1]. Born in Shibuya^[2], he… he was born on January 11, 1925^[3]. He passed away in Tokyo^[4]. He died on August 23, 2010^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], animator^[8], puppet designer^[9], and animated film maker^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Kihachirō Kawamoto was born in Shibuya^[2].
• Kihachirō Kawamoto passed away in Tokyo^[4].
• Kihachirō Kawamoto was born on January 11, 1925^[3].
• Kihachirō Kawamoto died on August 23, 2010^[5].
• Kihachirō Kawamoto held citizenship in Japan^[12].
• Kihachirō Kawamoto held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[13].
• Kihachirō Kawamoto's professions included film director^[6].
• Kihachirō Kawamoto's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Kihachirō Kawamoto's professions included animator^[8].
• Kihachirō Kawamoto's professions included puppet designer^[9].
• Kihachirō Kawamoto's professions included animated film maker^[10].
• Kihachirō Kawamoto's field of work was animated film^[14].
• Among Kihachirō Kawamoto's employers was Toho^[15].
• Kihachirō Kawamoto's education included a stint at Yokohama National University^[16].
• Kihachirō Kawamoto received the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class^[17].
• Kihachirō Kawamoto received the Annie Award^[18].
• Kihachirō Kawamoto received the Winsor McCay Award^[19].
• Kihachirō Kawamoto was influenced by noh^[20].
• Kihachirō Kawamoto was influenced by kabuki^[21].
• Kihachirō Kawamoto is recorded as male^[22].
• Kihachirō Kawamoto's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Kihachirō Kawamoto's Commons category is recorded as Kihachiro Kawamoto^[24].
• Kihachirō Kawamoto's family name is recorded as Kawamoto^[25].
• Kihachirō Kawamoto's given name is recorded as Kihachirō^[26].
• Kihachirō Kawamoto studied under Tadahito Mochinaga^[27].

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Origins and Family

Kihachirō Kawamoto was born in Shibuya^[2]. He was born on January 11, 1925^[3].

Education

Kihachirō Kawamoto was educated at Yokohama National University^[16]. Studied under Tadahito Mochinaga^[27], an animator^[28], 1919–1999^[29], of Japan^[30] and Jiří Trnka^[31], a film director^[32], 1912–1969^[33], of Czechoslovakia^[34], awarded the Národní umělec^[35], specialised in visual arts^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], animator^[8], puppet designer^[9], and animated film maker^[10]. Kihachirō Kawamoto's field of work was animated film^[14]. Among his employers was Toho^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class^[17], a grade of an order^[37], in Japan^[38], founded in 1875^[39]; Annie Award^[18], a group of awards^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1972^[42]; and Winsor McCay Award^[19], an animation award^[43], in United States^[44].

Death and Burial

Kihachirō Kawamoto died on August 23, 2010^[5]. He passed away in Tokyo^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kihachirō Kawamoto include Iida City Kawamoto Kihachiro Puppet Museum^[45], an art museum^[46], in Japan^[47], founded in 2007^[48].

Why It Matters

Kihachirō Kawamoto ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include Iida City Kawamoto Kihachiro Puppet Museum^[45], an art museum^[46], in Japan^[47], founded in 2007^[48].

FAQs

Where was Kihachirō Kawamoto born?

Kihachirō Kawamoto's place of birth was Shibuya^[2].

Where did Kihachirō Kawamoto die?

Kihachirō Kawamoto passed away in Tokyo^[4].

What did Kihachirō Kawamoto do for work?

Kihachirō Kawamoto worked as film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], animator^[8], puppet designer^[9], and animated film maker^[10].

Where did Kihachirō Kawamoto go to school?

Kihachirō Kawamoto was educated at Yokohama National University^[16].

What awards did Kihachirō Kawamoto receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class^[17], Annie Award^[18], and Winsor McCay Award^[19].