Masaki Kobayashi

Summary

Masaki Kobayashi is a human^[1]. He was born in Otaru^[2]. He was born on February 14, 1916^[3]. He died in Tokyo^[4]. He died on October 4, 1996^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], film producer^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,886 views/month, #6,872 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Masaki Kobayashi's place of birth was Otaru^[2].
• Masaki Kobayashi passed away in Tokyo^[4].
• Masaki Kobayashi was born on February 14, 1916^[3].
• Masaki Kobayashi died on October 4, 1996^[5].
• Masaki Kobayashi held citizenship in Japan^[12].
• Masaki Kobayashi held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[13].
• Japanese was Masaki Kobayashi's native language^[14].
• Masaki Kobayashi's professions included film director^[6].
• Masaki Kobayashi's professions included film producer^[7].
• Masaki Kobayashi's professions included writer^[8].
• Masaki Kobayashi's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• Masaki Kobayashi worked as a director^[10].
• Masaki Kobayashi's professions included assistant director^[15].
• Masaki Kobayashi's education included a stint at Waseda University^[16].
• Masaki Kobayashi was educated at Hokkaido Otaru Choryo High school^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Masaki Kobayashi is Harakiri^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Masaki Kobayashi is The Human Condition^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Masaki Kobayashi is Kwaidan^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Masaki Kobayashi is Samurai Rebellion^[21].
• Masaki Kobayashi received the Jury Prize^[22].
• Masaki Kobayashi received the Jury Prize^[23].
• Masaki Kobayashi received the Sutherland Trophy^[24].
• Masaki Kobayashi received the Medal with Purple Ribbon^[25].
• Masaki Kobayashi received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Director^[26].
• Masaki Kobayashi is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Otaru^[2], Masaki Kobayashi… he was born on February 14, 1916^[3]. Japanese was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Waseda University^[16], a private university^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1882^[30], headquartered in Shinjuku^[31] and Hokkaido Otaru Choryo High school^[17], a Japanese high school^[32], in Japan^[33], founded in 1902^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], film producer^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], director^[10], and assistant director^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Harakiri^[18], a film^[35]; The Human Condition^[19], a film series^[36]; Kwaidan^[20], a film^[37]; and Samurai Rebellion^[21], a film^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Jury Prize^[22], a Cannes Film Festival Awards^[39], in France^[40]; Sutherland Trophy^[24], an award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Medal with Purple Ribbon^[25], a grade of an order^[43], in Japan^[44], founded in 1955^[45]; and Mainichi Film Award for Best Director^[26], an award for best direction^[46], in Japan^[47], founded in 1946^[48].

Death and Burial

Masaki Kobayashi died on October 4, 1996^[5]. He passed away in Tokyo^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[49].

Why It Matters

Masaki Kobayashi ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,886 views/month, #6,872 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Masaki Kobayashi born?

Masaki Kobayashi's place of birth was Otaru^[2].

Where did Masaki Kobayashi die?

Masaki Kobayashi passed away in Tokyo^[4].

What did Masaki Kobayashi do for work?

Masaki Kobayashi worked as film director^[6], film producer^[7], writer^[8], screenwriter^[9], and director^[10].

Where did Masaki Kobayashi go to school?

Masaki Kobayashi was educated at Waseda University^[16] and Hokkaido Otaru Choryo High school^[17].

What awards did Masaki Kobayashi receive?

Honors received include Jury Prize^[22], Jury Prize^[23], Sutherland Trophy^[24], and Medal with Purple Ribbon^[25].