Koji Kakizawa

Japanese politician (1933–2009)
Person human Q1042848
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Koji Kakizawa

Summary

Koji Kakizawa is a human[1]. He was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on November 26, 1933[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on January 27, 2009[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Koji Kakizawa's place of birth was Tokyo[2].
  • Koji Kakizawa passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Koji Kakizawa was born on November 26, 1933[3].
  • Koji Kakizawa died on January 27, 2009[5].
  • Koji Kakizawa held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Koji Kakizawa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Japanese was Koji Kakizawa's native language[11].
  • Koji Kakizawa worked as a politician[6].
  • Koji Kakizawa's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Koji Kakizawa held the position of member of the House of Representatives of Japan[12].
  • Koji Kakizawa held the position of member of the House of Councillors[13].
  • Koji Kakizawa held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs[14].
  • Koji Kakizawa was educated at University of Tokyo[15].
  • Koji Kakizawa received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[16].
  • Koji Kakizawa received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[17].
  • Koji Kakizawa is recorded as male[18].
  • Koji Kakizawa's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Koji Kakizawa was affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party[20].
  • Koji Kakizawa's Commons category is recorded as Kōji Kakizawa[21].
  • The cause of death was esophageal cancer[22].
  • Koji Kakizawa's family name is recorded as Kakizawa[23].
  • Koji Kakizawa's given name is recorded as Kōji[24].
  • Koji Kakizawa's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Koji Kakizawa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[26].
  • Koji Kakizawa's name in native language is recorded as 柿澤弘治[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo[2], Koji Kakizawa… he was born on November 26, 1933[3]. Japanese was his native language[11].

Education

Koji Kakizawa's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Positions held include member of the House of Representatives of Japan[12], an elective office[28], in Japan[29]; member of the House of Councillors[13], an elective office[30], in Japan[31]; and Minister for Foreign Affairs[14], a position[32], in Japan[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[16], a grade of an order[34], in Peru[35] and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[17], a grade of an order[36], in Japan[37], founded in 2003[38].

Personal Life

Koji Kakizawa was affiliated with the Liberal Democratic Party[20].

Death and Burial

Koji Kakizawa died on January 27, 2009[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[22].

Why It Matters

Koji Kakizawa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Koji Kakizawa born?

Born in Tokyo[2], Koji Kakizawa…

Where did Koji Kakizawa die?

Koji Kakizawa passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Koji Kakizawa do for work?

Koji Kakizawa worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

Where did Koji Kakizawa go to school?

Koji Kakizawa was educated at University of Tokyo[15].

What awards did Koji Kakizawa receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[16] and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Immanuelle · 2026-09-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Japanese court rank → Junior Third Rank
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    Allcinema person id → 480397
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  3. 21w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎, Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
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