Koji Shima

Japanese film director, screenwriter, and actor (1901-1986)
Person human Q6426459
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Koji Shima

Summary

Koji Shima is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nagasaki[2]. He was born on February 16, 1901[3]. He died on September 10, 1986[4]. He worked as a film director[5], actor[6], and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nagasaki[2], Koji Shima…
  • Koji Shima was born on February 16, 1901[3].
  • Koji Shima died on September 10, 1986[4].
  • Burial took place at Tama Cemetery[9].
  • Koji Shima was married to Ryōko Ōtani[10].
  • Koji Shima was married to Yukiko Todoroki[11].
  • A child of Koji Shima was Akihiko Katayama[12].
  • Koji Shima held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Koji Shima held citizenship in Empire of Japan[14].
  • Koji Shima's professions included film director[5].
  • Koji Shima worked as an actor[6].
  • Koji Shima's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Koji Shima is recorded as male[15].
  • Koji Shima's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Koji Shima's Commons category is recorded as Kōji Shima[17].
  • Koji Shima's family name is recorded as Shima[18].
  • Koji Shima's given name is recorded as Kōji[19].
  • Koji Shima's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[20].
  • Koji Shima's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '鹿児島 武彦'}[21].
  • Koji Shima's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '島耕二'}[22].
  • Koji Shima's name in kana is recorded as しま こうじ[23].
  • Koji Shima's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Koji Shima[24].

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Origins and Family

Koji Shima's place of birth was Nagasaki[2]. He was born on February 16, 1901[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[5], actor[6], and screenwriter[7].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ryōko Ōtani[10], an actor[25], of Japan[26] and Yukiko Todoroki[11], an actor[27], 1917–1967[28], of Japan[29]. A child of Koji Shima was Akihiko Katayama[12].

Death and Burial

Koji Shima died on September 10, 1986[4]. He is buried at Tama Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Koji Shima ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Koji Shima born?

Born in Nagasaki[2], Koji Shima…

Who was Koji Shima married to?

Koji Shima's spouses include Ryōko Ōtani[10] and Yukiko Todoroki[11].

What did Koji Shima do for work?

Koji Shima worked as film director[5], actor[6], and screenwriter[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Akihiko Katayama
    Instance of human
    Related category Category:Films directed by Koji Shima
    Languages spoken, written or signed Japanese
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