Masaki Kobayashi

Japanese film director (1916–1996)
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Masaki Kobayashi
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Summary

Masaki Kobayashi was born on February 14, 1916[1], in Otaru[2]. He died on October 4, 1996[3], in Tokyo[4]. He worked as a film director[5], film producer[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,364 views/month, #6,872 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Japan[11], Empire of Japan[12]
  • Native language: Japanese[13]
  • Occupation: assistant director[14]
  • Educated at: Waseda University[15], Hokkaido Otaru Choryo High school[16]
  • Notable work: Harakiri[17], The Human Condition[18], Kwaidan[19], Samurai Rebellion[20]
  • Award received: Jury Prize[21], Sutherland Trophy[22], Medal with Purple Ribbon[23], Mainichi Film Award for Best Director[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Masaki Kobayashi[26]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[27]
  • Family name: Kobayashi[28]
  • Given name: Masaki[29]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[30]
  • Filmography: Masaki Kobayashi filmography[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[32]
  • Name in native language: 小林正樹[33]
  • Name in kana: こばやし まさき[34]
  • Different from: Masaki Kobayashi[35]

Why It Matters

Masaki Kobayashi has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

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 a film director[5], film producer[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and director[9].

Where did Masaki Kobayashi go to school?

Masaki Kobayashi was educated at Waseda University[15] and Hokkaido Otaru Choryo High school[16].

What awards did Masaki Kobayashi receive?

Honors received include Jury Prize[21], Sutherland Trophy[22], and Medal with Purple Ribbon[23].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . tv.com. tv.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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