Kishin Shinoyama

Japanese photographer (1940–2024)
Person human Q44348
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Kishin Shinoyama

Summary

Kishin Shinoyama is a human[1]. He was born in Yodobashi-ku[2]. He was born on December 3, 1940[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on January 4, 2024[5]. He worked as a photographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kishin Shinoyama's place of birth was Yodobashi-ku[2].
  • Kishin Shinoyama passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Kishin Shinoyama was born on December 3, 1940[3].
  • Kishin Shinoyama died on January 4, 2024[5].
  • Kishin Shinoyama was married to Saori Minami[8].
  • A child of Kishin Shinoyama was Akinobu Shinoyama[9].
  • Kishin Shinoyama held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Japanese was Kishin Shinoyama's native language[11].
  • Kishin Shinoyama worked as a photographer[6].
  • Kishin Shinoyama's field of work was photography[12].
  • Kishin Shinoyama's field of work was portrait photography[13].
  • Kishin Shinoyama's field of work was nude[14].
  • Kishin Shinoyama was educated at Nihon University[15].
  • Kishin Shinoyama's education included a stint at Tokyo College of Photography[16].
  • Kishin Shinoyama received the Newcomer Award for Fine Art of the Ministry of Education[17].
  • Kishin Shinoyama received the Kikuchi Kan Prize[18].
  • Kishin Shinoyama received the Mainichi art award[19].
  • Kishin Shinoyama is recorded as male[20].
  • Kishin Shinoyama's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Kishin Shinoyama's Commons category is recorded as Shinoyama Kishin[22].
  • Kishin Shinoyama's family name is recorded as Shinoyama[23].
  • Kishin Shinoyama's given name is recorded as Michinobu[24].
  • Kishin Shinoyama's pseudonym is recorded as 篠山 紀信[25].
  • Kishin Shinoyama's official website is recorded as http://www.shinoyamakishin.jp[26].
  • Kishin Shinoyama's official website is recorded as http://shinoyama.cplaza.ne.jp/salon/index.html[27].

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Origins and Family

Kishin Shinoyama was born in Yodobashi-ku[2]. He was born on December 3, 1940[3]. Japanese was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Nihon University[15], a private university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1889[30] and Tokyo College of Photography[16], a professional training college[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1958[33].

Career and Affiliations

Kishin Shinoyama worked as a photographer[6]. Fields of work include photography[12], an artistic technique[34]; portrait photography[13], a photography genre[35]; and nude[14], an art genre[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Newcomer Award for Fine Art of the Ministry of Education[17], an award[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1968[39]; Kikuchi Kan Prize[18], a literary award[40], in Japan[41]; and Mainichi art award[19], an art prize[42], in Japan[43].

Personal Life

Among Kishin Shinoyama's spouses was Saori Minami[8]. A child of him was Akinobu Shinoyama[9].

Death and Burial

Kishin Shinoyama died on January 4, 2024[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Kishin Shinoyama ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Kishin Shinoyama born?

Kishin Shinoyama was born in Yodobashi-ku[2].

Where did Kishin Shinoyama die?

Kishin Shinoyama died in Tokyo[4].

Who was Kishin Shinoyama married to?

Kishin Shinoyama's spouses include Saori Minami[8].

What did Kishin Shinoyama do for work?

Kishin Shinoyama worked as photographer[6].

Where did Kishin Shinoyama go to school?

Kishin Shinoyama was educated at Nihon University[15] and Tokyo College of Photography[16].

What awards did Kishin Shinoyama receive?

Honors received include Newcomer Award for Fine Art of the Ministry of Education[17], Kikuchi Kan Prize[18], and Mainichi art award[19].

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  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Nikkan Sports. Retrieved . nikkansports.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . tv-asahi.co.jp. Retrieved . tv-asahi.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Kyodo News. Retrieved . english.kyodonews.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 7d ago · Nashona · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 23d ago · Lombroso · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Given name Michinobu
    Place of birth Yodobashi-ku
    Languages spoken, written or signed Japanese
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