Kirin Kiki

Japanese actress (1943-2018)
Person human Q873529
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Summary

Kirin Kiki is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Tokyo City[2]. She was born on January 15, 1943[3]. She died in Tokyo[4]. She died on September 15, 2018[5]. She worked as an actor[6] and seiyū[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,509 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kirin Kiki's place of birth was Tokyo City[2].
  • Kirin Kiki died in Tokyo[4].
  • Kirin Kiki was born on January 15, 1943[3].
  • Kirin Kiki died on September 15, 2018[5].
  • Among Kirin Kiki's spouses was Shin Kishida[9].
  • Among Kirin Kiki's spouses was Yuya Uchida[10].
  • A child of Kirin Kiki was Yayako Uchida[11].
  • Kirin Kiki held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Kirin Kiki held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Kirin Kiki worked as an actor[6].
  • Kirin Kiki worked as a seiyū[7].
  • Kirin Kiki's field of work was acting[14].
  • Kirin Kiki received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[15].
  • Kirin Kiki received the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actress[16].
  • Kirin Kiki received the Golden Arrow Award[17].
  • Kirin Kiki is recorded as female[18].
  • Kirin Kiki's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kirin Kiki's Commons category is recorded as Kirin Kiki[20].
  • The cause of death was breast cancer[21].
  • Kirin Kiki's given name is recorded as Kirin[22].
  • Kirin Kiki's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Kirin Kiki[23].
  • Kirin Kiki's medical condition is recorded as retinal detachment[24].
  • Kirin Kiki's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Kirin Kiki's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[26].
  • Kirin Kiki's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo City[2], Kirin Kiki… she was born on January 15, 1943[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6] and seiyū[7]. Kirin Kiki's field of work was acting[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[15], a grade of an order[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1955[30]; Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actress[16], a film award category[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1951[33]; and Golden Arrow Award[17], an award[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1964[36].

Personal Life

Spouses include Shin Kishida[9], an actor[37], 1939–1982[38], of Japan[39] and Yuya Uchida[10], a singer[40], 1939–2019[41], of Japan[42], awarded the Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay[43]. A child of Kirin Kiki was Yayako Uchida[11].

Death and Burial

Kirin Kiki died on September 15, 2018[5]. She passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[21].

Why It Matters

Kirin Kiki ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,509 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Kirin Kiki born?

Kirin Kiki's place of birth was Tokyo City[2].

Where did Kirin Kiki die?

Kirin Kiki passed away in Tokyo[4].

Who was Kirin Kiki married to?

Kirin Kiki's spouses include Shin Kishida[9] and Yuya Uchida[10].

What did Kirin Kiki do for work?

Kirin Kiki worked as actor[6] and seiyū[7].

What awards did Kirin Kiki receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[15], Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actress[16], and Golden Arrow Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 15w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 21w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
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    Occupation → actor, seiyū
    Child → Yayako Uchida
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