Makoto Wada

Japanese illustrator, essayist, film director (1936-2019)
Person human Q3280944
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Makoto Wada

Summary

Makoto Wada is a human[1]. His place of birth was Higashisumiyoshi-ku[2]. He was born on April 10, 1936[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on October 7, 2019[5]. He worked as a graphic designer[6], film director[7], illustrator[8], composer[9], and lyricist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (460 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Higashisumiyoshi-ku[2], Makoto Wada…
  • Makoto Wada passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Makoto Wada was born on April 10, 1936[3].
  • Makoto Wada died on October 7, 2019[5].
  • Makoto Wada's father was Sei Wada[12].
  • Among Makoto Wada's spouses was Remi Hirano[13].
  • A child of Makoto Wada was Sho Wada[14].
  • A child of Makoto Wada was Q110585513[15].
  • Makoto Wada held citizenship in Japan[16].
  • Makoto Wada held citizenship in Empire of Japan[17].
  • Makoto Wada worked as a graphic designer[6].
  • Makoto Wada's professions included film director[7].
  • Makoto Wada's professions included illustrator[8].
  • Makoto Wada worked as a composer[9].
  • Makoto Wada worked as a lyricist[10].
  • Makoto Wada's professions included essayist[18].
  • Makoto Wada was employed by Light Publicity[19].
  • Makoto Wada was educated at Tama Art University[20].
  • Makoto Wada's education included a stint at Q11525411[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Makoto Wada is Mahjong hōrōki[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Makoto Wada is Kaitō Ruby[23].
  • Makoto Wada received the Kikuchi Kan Prize[24].
  • Makoto Wada received the Kodansha Essay Award[25].
  • Makoto Wada received the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[26].
  • Makoto Wada is recorded as male[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: JP[29]

  • Began / founded: 1936-04-10[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2019-10-07[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: aa0e3839-d1f0-442f-9d8d-90093515ffc0[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Makoto Wada's place of birth was Higashisumiyoshi-ku[2]. He was born on April 10, 1936[3]. His father was Sei Wada[12].

Education

Educated at Tama Art University[20], a university[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1935[35], headquartered in Setagaya[36] and Q11525411[21], a Japanese high school[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1939[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include graphic designer[6], film director[7], illustrator[8], composer[9], lyricist[10], and essayist[18]. Makoto Wada was employed by Light Publicity[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Mahjong hōrōki[22], a film[40], written by Takehiro Irokawa[41] and Kaitō Ruby[23], a film[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Kikuchi Kan Prize[24], a literary award[43], in Japan[44]; Kodansha Essay Award[25], a class of award[45], in Japan[46]; and Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[26], a film award category[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1950[49].

Personal Life

Among Makoto Wada's spouses was Remi Hirano[13]. Children include Sho Wada[14], a musician[50], b. 1975[51], of Japan[52] and Q110585513[15].

Death and Burial

Makoto Wada died on October 7, 2019[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[53].

Why It Matters

Makoto Wada ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (460 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Makoto Wada born?

Born in Higashisumiyoshi-ku[2], Makoto Wada…

Where did Makoto Wada die?

Makoto Wada passed away in Tokyo[4].

Who were Makoto Wada's parents?

Makoto Wada's father was Sei Wada[12].

Who was Makoto Wada married to?

Makoto Wada's spouses include Remi Hirano[13].

What did Makoto Wada do for work?

Makoto Wada worked as graphic designer[6], film director[7], illustrator[8], composer[9], and lyricist[10].

Where did Makoto Wada go to school?

Makoto Wada was educated at Tama Art University[20] and Q11525411[21].

What awards did Makoto Wada receive?

Honors received include Kikuchi Kan Prize[24], Kodansha Essay Award[25], and Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[26].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [53] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Japanese Wikipedia. sponichi.co.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Related category Category:Films directed by Makoto Wada
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