Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Japanese film director, screenwriter and film critic
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Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Summary

Kiyoshi Kurosawa is a human[1]. Born in Kobe[2], he… he was born on July 19, 1955[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], film critic[6], journalist[7], and television director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,921 views/month, #6,124 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kiyoshi Kurosawa's place of birth was Kobe[2].
  • Kiyoshi Kurosawa was born on July 19, 1955[3].
  • Kiyoshi Kurosawa held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Kiyoshi Kurosawa's professions included film director[4].
  • Kiyoshi Kurosawa worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Kiyoshi Kurosawa's professions included film critic[6].
  • Kiyoshi Kurosawa worked as a journalist[7].
  • Kiyoshi Kurosawa's professions included television director[8].
  • Kiyoshi Kurosawa's professions included actor[11].
  • Kiyoshi Kurosawa's education included a stint at Rikkyo University[12].
  • Kiyoshi Kurosawa was educated at Sundance Institute[13].
  • Kiyoshi Kurosawa received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[14].
  • Kiyoshi Kurosawa received the Time Machine Award[15].
  • Kiyoshi Kurosawa is recorded as male[16].
  • Kiyoshi Kurosawa's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Commons category is recorded as Kiyoshi Kurosawa[18].
  • Kiyoshi Kurosawa's family name is recorded as Kurosawa[19].
  • Kiyoshi Kurosawa's given name is recorded as Kiyoshi[20].
  • Kiyoshi Kurosawa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[21].
  • Kiyoshi Kurosawa's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '黒沢清'}[22].
  • Kiyoshi Kurosawa's name in kana is recorded as くろさわ きよし[23].
  • Kiyoshi Kurosawa's start of work period is recorded as 1973[24].
  • Kiyoshi Kurosawa's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa[25].

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Origins and Family

Kiyoshi Kurosawa was born in Kobe[2]. He was born on July 19, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at Rikkyo University[12], a private university[26], in Japan[27], founded in 1874[28], headquartered in Toshima[29] and Sundance Institute[13], a nonprofit organization[30], in United States[31], founded in 1981[32], headquartered in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], film critic[6], journalist[7], television director[8], and actor[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[14], a grade of an order[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1955[36] and Time Machine Award[15], a prize[37], in Spain[38], founded in 1992[39].

Why It Matters

Kiyoshi Kurosawa ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,921 views/month, #6,124 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Kiyoshi Kurosawa born?

Born in Kobe[2], Kiyoshi Kurosawa…

What did Kiyoshi Kurosawa do for work?

Kiyoshi Kurosawa worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], film critic[6], journalist[7], and television director[8].

Where did Kiyoshi Kurosawa go to school?

Kiyoshi Kurosawa was educated at Rikkyo University[12] and Sundance Institute[13].

What awards did Kiyoshi Kurosawa receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[14] and Time Machine Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . mydramalist.info. mydramalist.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . blu-ray.com. blu-ray.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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