Koichi Sugiyama

Japanese composer and conductor (1931–2021)
Person human Q1192498
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Koichi Sugiyama

Summary

Koichi Sugiyama is a human[1]. His place of birth was Taitō-ku[2]. He was born on April 11, 1931[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on September 30, 2021[5]. He worked as a composer[6], conductor[7], music arranger[8], and pianist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,770 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Koichi Sugiyama's place of birth was Taitō-ku[2].
  • Koichi Sugiyama died in Tokyo[4].
  • Koichi Sugiyama was born on April 11, 1931[3].
  • Koichi Sugiyama died on September 30, 2021[5].
  • Koichi Sugiyama held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Koichi Sugiyama held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Koichi Sugiyama worked as a composer[6].
  • Koichi Sugiyama's professions included conductor[7].
  • Koichi Sugiyama's professions included music arranger[8].
  • Koichi Sugiyama worked as a pianist[9].
  • Koichi Sugiyama was employed by Japan Composers & Arrangers Association[13].
  • Among Koichi Sugiyama's employers was Fuji Television[14].
  • Among Koichi Sugiyama's employers was Nippon Cultural Broadcasting[15].
  • Koichi Sugiyama's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[16].
  • Koichi Sugiyama's education included a stint at Seikei Junior & Senior High School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Koichi Sugiyama is Q11374150[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Koichi Sugiyama is Dragon Quest Suite[19].
  • Koichi Sugiyama received the CEDEC Awards - Special Award[20].
  • Koichi Sugiyama received the The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette[21].
  • Koichi Sugiyama received the Person of Cultural Merit[22].
  • Koichi Sugiyama was a member of Japan Institute for National Fundamentals[23].
  • Koichi Sugiyama was a member of JASRAC[24].
  • Koichi Sugiyama is recorded as male[25].
  • Koichi Sugiyama's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Koichi Sugiyama's genre is orchestra[27].

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Origins and Family

Koichi Sugiyama was born in Taitō-ku[2]. He was born on April 11, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tokyo[16], a research university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Hongō campus[31] and Seikei Junior & Senior High School[17], an unified secondary school in Japan[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1914[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], conductor[7], music arranger[8], and pianist[9]. Employers include Japan Composers & Arrangers Association[13], an organization[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1970[37], headquartered in Shinagawa[38]; Fuji Television[14], a television station[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1957[41], headquartered in FCG Building[42]; and Nippon Cultural Broadcasting[15], a radio station[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1956[45], headquartered in Tokyo[46].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q11374150[18], an album[47] and Dragon Quest Suite[19], an album[48].

Recognition

Awards received include CEDEC Awards - Special Award[20]; The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette[21], a grade of an order[49], in Japan[50], founded in 2003[51]; and Person of Cultural Merit[22], a title of honor[52], in Japan[53].

Death and Burial

Koichi Sugiyama died on September 30, 2021[5]. He died in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Koichi Sugiyama ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,770 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Koichi Sugiyama born?

Koichi Sugiyama was born in Taitō-ku[2].

Where did Koichi Sugiyama die?

Koichi Sugiyama passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Koichi Sugiyama do for work?

Koichi Sugiyama worked as composer[6], conductor[7], music arranger[8], and pianist[9].

Where did Koichi Sugiyama go to school?

Koichi Sugiyama was educated at University of Tokyo[16] and Seikei Junior & Senior High School[17].

What awards did Koichi Sugiyama receive?

Honors received include CEDEC Awards - Special Award[20], The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette[21], and Person of Cultural Merit[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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