Kisho Kurokawa

Summary

Kisho Kurokawa is a human^[1]. Born in Kanie^[2], he… he was born on April 8, 1934^[3]. He passed away in Kawadachō^[4]. He died on October 12, 2007^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], thinker^[7], businessperson^[8], and political activist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (546 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Kisho Kurokawa's place of birth was Kanie^[2].
• Kisho Kurokawa passed away in Kawadachō^[4].
• Kisho Kurokawa was born on April 8, 1934^[3].
• Kisho Kurokawa died on October 12, 2007^[5].
• Kisho Kurokawa is buried at Baisō-in Temple^[11].
• Kisho Kurokawa's father was Miki Kurokawa^[12].
• Kisho Kurokawa was married to Ayako Wakao^[13].
• Kisho Kurokawa held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[14].
• Kisho Kurokawa held citizenship in Japan^[15].
• Kisho Kurokawa worked as an architect^[6].
• Kisho Kurokawa worked as a thinker^[7].
• Kisho Kurokawa worked as a businessperson^[8].
• Kisho Kurokawa worked as a political activist^[9].
• Kisho Kurokawa was educated at Kyoto University^[16].
• Kisho Kurokawa was educated at University of Tokyo^[17].
• Kisho Kurokawa was educated at Tōkai Junior and Senior High School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Kisho Kurokawa is Ōita Stadium^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Kisho Kurokawa is Toyota Stadium^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Kisho Kurokawa is Kuala Lumpur International Airport^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Kisho Kurokawa is Nakagin Capsule Tower^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Kisho Kurokawa is Roppongi Prince Hotel^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Kisho Kurokawa is Nagoya City Art Museum^[24].
• Kisho Kurokawa received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[25].
• Kisho Kurokawa received the Person of Cultural Merit^[26].
• Kisho Kurokawa received the honorary doctor of Sofia University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kanie^[2], Kisho Kurokawa… he was born on April 8, 1934^[3]. His father was Miki Kurokawa^[12].

Education

Educated at Kyoto University^[16], a national university^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1897^[30], headquartered in Kyoto^[31]; University of Tokyo^[17], a research university^[32], in Japan^[33], founded in 1877^[34], headquartered in Hongō campus^[35]; and Tōkai Junior and Senior High School^[18], an unified secondary school in Japan^[36], in Japan^[37], founded in 1888^[38]. Studied under Kenzō Tange^[39] and Uzō Nishiyama^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], thinker^[7], businessperson^[8], and political activist^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Ōita Stadium^[19], Toyota Stadium^[20], Kuala Lumpur International Airport^[21], Nakagin Capsule Tower^[22], Roppongi Prince Hotel^[23], and Nagoya City Art Museum^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[25], a grade of an order^[41], in France^[42]; Person of Cultural Merit^[26], a title of honor^[43], in Japan^[44]; honorary doctor of Sofia University^[27], an award^[45], in Bulgaria^[46]; Japan Art Academy Prize^[47], an art prize^[48], in Japan^[49], founded in 1942^[50]; Order of the cavalier of Madara^[51], an order^[52], in Bulgaria^[53], founded in 1966^[54]; and Order of the Lion of Finland^[55], an order^[56], in Finland^[57], founded in 1942^[58].

Personal Life

Among Kisho Kurokawa's spouses was Ayako Wakao^[13]. He was affiliated with the Q11392729^[59].

Death and Burial

Kisho Kurokawa died on October 12, 2007^[5]. He died in Kawadachō^[4]. Recorded cause of death include heart failure^[60] and pancreatic cancer^[61]. He is buried at Baisō-in Temple^[11].

Why It Matters

Kisho Kurokawa ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (546 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

FAQs

Where was Kisho Kurokawa born?

Born in Kanie^[2], Kisho Kurokawa…

Where did Kisho Kurokawa die?

Kisho Kurokawa died in Kawadachō^[4].

Who were Kisho Kurokawa's parents?

Kisho Kurokawa's father was Miki Kurokawa^[12].

Who was Kisho Kurokawa married to?

Kisho Kurokawa's spouses include Ayako Wakao^[13].

What did Kisho Kurokawa do for work?

Kisho Kurokawa worked as architect^[6], thinker^[7], businessperson^[8], and political activist^[9].

Where did Kisho Kurokawa go to school?

Kisho Kurokawa was educated at Kyoto University^[16], University of Tokyo^[17], and Tōkai Junior and Senior High School^[18].

What awards did Kisho Kurokawa receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[25], Person of Cultural Merit^[26], honorary doctor of Sofia University^[27], and Japan Art Academy Prize^[47].