Masahiro Kobayashi

Japanese film director and screenwriter (1954-2022)
Person human Q3297121
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Masahiro Kobayashi

Summary

Masahiro Kobayashi is a human[1]. He was born in Hongō[2]. He was born on January 6, 1954[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on August 20, 2022[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], and singer-songwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hongō[2], Masahiro Kobayashi…
  • Masahiro Kobayashi passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Masahiro Kobayashi was born on January 6, 1954[3].
  • Masahiro Kobayashi died on August 20, 2022[5].
  • Masahiro Kobayashi held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Masahiro Kobayashi's professions included film director[6].
  • Masahiro Kobayashi's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Masahiro Kobayashi's professions included singer-songwriter[8].
  • Masahiro Kobayashi was educated at Gakushuin Boys' Junior and Senior High School[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Masahiro Kobayashi is Bashing[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Masahiro Kobayashi is The Rebirth[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Masahiro Kobayashi is Haru's Journey[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Masahiro Kobayashi is Umibe No Ria[15].
  • Masahiro Kobayashi is recorded as male[16].
  • Masahiro Kobayashi's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was colon cancer[18].
  • Masahiro Kobayashi's family name is recorded as Kobayashi[19].
  • Masahiro Kobayashi's given name is recorded as Masahiro[20].
  • Masahiro Kobayashi's pseudonym is recorded as 林ヒロシ[21].
  • Masahiro Kobayashi's official website is recorded as http://monkeytownproductions.com/[22].
  • Masahiro Kobayashi's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Masahiro Kobayashi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[24].
  • Masahiro Kobayashi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '小林政広'}[25].
  • Masahiro Kobayashi's name in kana is recorded as こばやし まさひろ[26].
  • Masahiro Kobayashi's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Kobayashi Masahiro[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Masahiro Kobayashi's place of birth was Hongō[2]. He was born on January 6, 1954[3].

Education

Masahiro Kobayashi was educated at Gakushuin Boys' Junior and Senior High School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], and singer-songwriter[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Bashing[12], a film[28]; The Rebirth[13], a film[29]; Haru's Journey[14], a film[30]; and Umibe No Ria[15], a film[31].

Death and Burial

Masahiro Kobayashi died on August 20, 2022[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was colon cancer[18].

Why It Matters

Masahiro Kobayashi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Masahiro Kobayashi born?

Masahiro Kobayashi's place of birth was Hongō[2].

Where did Masahiro Kobayashi die?

Masahiro Kobayashi died in Tokyo[4].

What did Masahiro Kobayashi do for work?

Masahiro Kobayashi worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], and singer-songwriter[8].

Where did Masahiro Kobayashi go to school?

Masahiro Kobayashi was educated at Gakushuin Boys' Junior and Senior High School[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . kinenote.com. kinenote.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . jiji.com. jiji.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Gakushuin Boys' Junior and Senior High School
    Place of birth Hongō
    Languages spoken, written or signed Japanese
    Manner of death natural causes
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