Nagisa Ōshima

Japanese film director and screenwriter (1932–2013)
Person human Q55403
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Summary

Nagisa Ōshima was born on March 31, 1932[1], in Kyoto[2]. He died on January 15, 2013[3], in Fujisawa[4]. He worked as a screenwriter[5], film director[6], film producer[7], film editor[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,526 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Tamano[11]
  • Spouse: Akiko Koyama[12]
  • Child: Takeshi Ōshima[13], Arata Ōshima[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[15]
  • Native language: Japanese[16]
  • Ethnic group: Japanese people[17]
  • Educated at: Kyoto University[18]
  • Award received: Cannes Best Director Award[19], Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[20], Sutherland Trophy[21], Medal with Purple Ribbon[22], Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay[23], Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Newcomer[24], Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award[25], Mainichi Film Award for Best Director[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Commons category: Nagisa Ōshima[28]
  • Cause of death: pneumonia[29]
  • Family name: Ōshima[30]
  • Given name: Q141653490[31]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[32]
  • Nominated for: Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year[33], Japan Academy Prize for Picture of the Year[34], Japan Academy Prize for Screenplay of the Year[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[36]
  • Name in native language: 大島渚[37]
  • Name in kana: おおしま なぎさ[38]
  • Start of work period: 1953[39]
  • End of work period: 1999[40]

Why It Matters

Nagisa Ōshima has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Nagisa Ōshima born?

Nagisa Ōshima was born in Kyoto[2].

Where did Nagisa Ōshima die?

Nagisa Ōshima passed away in Fujisawa[4].

Who was Nagisa Ōshima married to?

Nagisa Ōshima's spouses include Akiko Koyama[12].

What did Nagisa Ōshima do for work?

Nagisa Ōshima worked as a screenwriter[5], film director[6], film producer[7], film editor[8], and director[9].

Where did Nagisa Ōshima go to school?

Nagisa Ōshima was educated at Kyoto University[18].

What awards did Nagisa Ōshima receive?

Honors received include Cannes Best Director Award[19], Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[20], Sutherland Trophy[21], and Medal with Purple Ribbon[22].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . contactmusic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . lifeinlegacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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