Nobuko Otowa

Japanese actress
Person human Q2483977
Nobuko Otowa
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Nobuko Otowa

Summary

Nobuko Otowa is a human[1]. Born in Yonago[2], she… she was born on October 1, 1924[3]. She died in Tokyo[4]. She died on December 22, 1994[5]. She worked as an actor[6] and film actor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (608 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Nobuko Otowa was born in Yonago[2].
  • Nobuko Otowa died in Tokyo[4].
  • Nobuko Otowa was born on October 1, 1924[3].
  • Nobuko Otowa was born on 1924[9].
  • Nobuko Otowa died on December 22, 1994[5].
  • Nobuko Otowa died on 1994[10].
  • Among Nobuko Otowa's spouses was Kaneto Shindō[11].
  • Nobuko Otowa held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Nobuko Otowa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Japanese was Nobuko Otowa's native language[14].
  • Nobuko Otowa's professions included actor[6].
  • Nobuko Otowa's professions included film actor[7].
  • Nobuko Otowa's field of work was film[15].
  • Nobuko Otowa received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[16].
  • Nobuko Otowa received the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actress[17].
  • Nobuko Otowa received the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actress[18].
  • Nobuko Otowa received the Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō[19].
  • Nobuko Otowa received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Actress[20].
  • Nobuko Otowa is recorded as female[21].
  • Nobuko Otowa's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Nobuko Otowa's Commons category is recorded as Nobuko Otowa[23].
  • The cause of death was liver cancer[24].
  • Nobuko Otowa's given name is recorded as Nobuko[25].
  • Nobuko Otowa's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Nobuko Otowa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Nobuko Otowa was born in Yonago[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 1, 1924[3] and 1924[9]. Japanese was her native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6] and film actor[7]. Nobuko Otowa's field of work was film[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[16], a grade of an order[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1955[30]; Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actress[17], a film award category[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1950[33]; Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actress[18], a film award category[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1951[36]; Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō[19], a theatre award[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1975[39]; and Mainichi Film Award for Best Actress[20], an award for best leading actress[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1947[42].

Personal Life

Nobuko Otowa was married to Kaneto Shindō[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 22, 1994[5] and 1994[10]. Nobuko Otowa died in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[24].

Why It Matters

Nobuko Otowa ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (608 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Nobuko Otowa born?

Nobuko Otowa was born in Yonago[2].

Where did Nobuko Otowa die?

Nobuko Otowa passed away in Tokyo[4].

Who was Nobuko Otowa married to?

Nobuko Otowa's spouses include Kaneto Shindō[11].

What did Nobuko Otowa do for work?

Nobuko Otowa worked as actor[6] and film actor[7].

What awards did Nobuko Otowa receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[16], Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actress[17], Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actress[18], and Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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