Minoru Shibuya

film director (1907-1980)
Person human Q1393410
Minoru Shibuya
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Summary

Minoru Shibuya was born on January 2, 1907[1], in Tokyo[2]. He died on December 20, 1980[3]. He worked as a film director[4] and screenwriter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Japan[7], Empire of Japan[8]
  • Ethnic group: Japanese people[9]
  • Award received: Mainichi Film Award for Best Director[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Commons category: Minoru Shibuya[12]
  • Family name: Shibuya[13]
  • Given name: Minoru[14]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[15]
  • Birth name: 片山実[16]
  • Name in native language: 渋谷実[17]
  • Name in kana: しぶや みのる[18]
  • Related category: Category:Films directed by Minoru Shibuya[19]
  • P14750: 2C2C-C338-B591-E0E9-5361[20]

Why It Matters

Minoru Shibuya has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Minoru Shibuya born?

Minoru Shibuya was born in Tokyo[2].

What did Minoru Shibuya do for work?

Minoru Shibuya worked as a film director[4] and screenwriter[5].

What awards did Minoru Shibuya receive?

Honors received include Mainichi Film Award for Best Director[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . kotobank.jp. kotobank.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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