Kinji Fukasaku

Japanese film director and screenwriter (1930–2003)
Person human Q470779
Kinji Fukasaku
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Kinji Fukasaku

Summary

Kinji Fukasaku is a human[1]. He was born in Midorioka[2]. He was born on July 3, 1930[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on January 12, 2003[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], actor[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,192 views/month, #7,012 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Kinji Fukasaku's place of birth was Midorioka[2].
  • Kinji Fukasaku died in Tokyo[4].
  • Kinji Fukasaku was born on July 3, 1930[3].
  • Kinji Fukasaku died on January 12, 2003[5].
  • Kinji Fukasaku was married to Sanae Nakahara[12].
  • A child of Kinji Fukasaku was Kenta Fukasaku[13].
  • Kinji Fukasaku held citizenship in Japan[14].
  • Kinji Fukasaku held citizenship in Empire of Japan[15].
  • Kinji Fukasaku worked as a film director[6].
  • Kinji Fukasaku worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Kinji Fukasaku's professions included film producer[8].
  • Kinji Fukasaku worked as an actor[9].
  • Kinji Fukasaku worked as a director[10].
  • Kinji Fukasaku was educated at Nihon University[16].
  • Kinji Fukasaku received the Japan Academy Film Prizes[17].
  • Kinji Fukasaku received the Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year[18].
  • Kinji Fukasaku received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[19].
  • Kinji Fukasaku received the Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year[20].
  • Kinji Fukasaku received the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[21].
  • Kinji Fukasaku received the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[22].
  • Kinji Fukasaku is recorded as male[23].
  • Kinji Fukasaku's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Kinji Fukasaku's Commons category is recorded as Kinji Fukasaku[25].
  • The cause of death was cancer[26].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: JP[29]

  • Began / founded: 1930-07-03[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2003-01-12[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 9b9d74db-a75c-4292-9115-09c617160afb[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Kinji Fukasaku's place of birth was Midorioka[2]. He was born on July 3, 1930[3].

Education

Kinji Fukasaku was educated at Nihon University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], actor[9], and director[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Japan Academy Film Prizes[17], an annual prize[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1978[35]; Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year[18], a class of award[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1978[38]; Medal with Purple Ribbon[19], a grade of an order[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1955[41]; Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[21], a film award category[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1950[44]; Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best Director[45], a class of award[46], in Japan[47], founded in 1988[48]; and Golden Arrow Award[49], an award[50], in Japan[51], founded in 1964[52].

Personal Life

Kinji Fukasaku was married to Sanae Nakahara[12]. A child of him was Kenta Fukasaku[13].

Death and Burial

Kinji Fukasaku died on January 12, 2003[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. Recorded cause of death include cancer[26] and prostate cancer[27].

Why It Matters

Kinji Fukasaku ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,192 views/month, #7,012 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Kinji Fukasaku born?

Born in Midorioka[2], Kinji Fukasaku…

Where did Kinji Fukasaku die?

Kinji Fukasaku died in Tokyo[4].

Who was Kinji Fukasaku married to?

Kinji Fukasaku's spouses include Sanae Nakahara[12].

What did Kinji Fukasaku do for work?

Kinji Fukasaku worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], actor[9], and director[10].

Where did Kinji Fukasaku go to school?

Kinji Fukasaku was educated at Nihon University[16].

What awards did Kinji Fukasaku receive?

Honors received include Japan Academy Film Prizes[17], Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year[18], Medal with Purple Ribbon[19], and Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [45] . wikidata.org.
  22. [49] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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