Masaki Kobayashi

Japanese film director (1916–1996)
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Masaki Kobayashi
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Masaki Kobayashi

Summary

Masaki Kobayashi is a human[1]. He was born in Otaru[2]. He was born on +1916-02-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on +1996-10-04T00:00:00Z[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 (621 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 +1916-02-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Masaki Kobayashi died on +1996-10-04T00:00:00Z[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's image is recorded as Masaki Kobayashi.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Otaru[2], Masaki Kobayashi… he was born on +1916-02-14T00:00:00Z[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], directed by Masaki Kobayashi[36]; The Human Condition[19], a film series[37], directed by him[38]; Kwaidan[20], a film[39], directed by him[40]; and Samurai Rebellion[21], a film[41], directed by him[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Jury Prize[22], a Cannes Film Festival Awards[43], in France[44]; Sutherland Trophy[24], an award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Medal with Purple Ribbon[25], a grade of an order[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1955[49]; and Mainichi Film Award for Best Director[26], an award for best direction[50], in Japan[51], founded in 1946[52].

Death and Burial

Masaki Kobayashi died on +1996-10-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[53].

Why It Matters

Masaki Kobayashi ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (621 views/month, #6,872 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . tv.com. tv.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [53] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [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 sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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