Nakamura Ganjirō II

Japanese actor
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Nakamura Ganjirō II

Summary

Nakamura Ganjirō II is a human[1]. He was born in Osaka[2]. He was born on February 17, 1902[3]. He died on April 13, 1983[4]. He worked as an actor[5] and kabuki actor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (523 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Nakamura Ganjirō II was born in Osaka[2].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II was born on February 17, 1902[3].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II died on April 13, 1983[4].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II's father was Nakamura Ganjirō I[8].
  • A child of Nakamura Ganjirō II was Sakata Tōjūrō IV[9].
  • A child of Nakamura Ganjirō II was Tamao Nakamura[10].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II worked as an actor[5].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II worked as a kabuki actor[6].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II's field of work was acting[13].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II's field of work was kabuki[14].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[15].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II received the Person of Cultural Merit[16].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II received the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actor[17].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II is recorded as male[18].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II's Commons category is recorded as Nakamura Ganjirō II[20].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II's family name is recorded as Nakamura[21].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[22].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '二代目 中村鴈治郎'}[23].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II's name in kana is recorded as なかむら がんじろう 2だいめ[24].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II's name in kana is recorded as なかむら かんじゃく 4だいめ[25].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II's P14750 is recorded as 34D5-D8A7-2630-70BA-F4F1[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Osaka[2], Nakamura Ganjirō II… he was born on February 17, 1902[3]. His father was Nakamura Ganjirō I[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[5] and kabuki actor[6]. Fields of work include acting[13], a type of arts[27] and kabuki[14], a theatrical genre[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1603[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[15], a grade of an order[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1955[33]; Person of Cultural Merit[16], a title of honor[34], in Japan[35]; and Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actor[17], a film award category[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1951[38].

Personal Life

Children include Sakata Tōjūrō IV[9], an actor[39], 1931–2020[40], of Japan[41], awarded the Order of Culture[42] and Tamao Nakamura[10], an actor[43], 1939–2026[44], of Japan[45], awarded the Kinuyo Tanaka Award[46].

Death and Burial

Nakamura Ganjirō II died on April 13, 1983[4].

Why It Matters

Nakamura Ganjirō II ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (523 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Nakamura Ganjirō II born?

Born in Osaka[2], Nakamura Ganjirō II…

Who were Nakamura Ganjirō II's parents?

Nakamura Ganjirō II's father was Nakamura Ganjirō I[8].

What did Nakamura Ganjirō II do for work?

Nakamura Ganjirō II worked as actor[5] and kabuki actor[6].

What awards did Nakamura Ganjirō II receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[15], Person of Cultural Merit[16], and Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actor[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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