Ryūichi Yokoyama

Japanese film director, screenwriter, cinematographer, film editor and mangaka (1909–2001)
Person human Q1748117
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Ryūichi Yokoyama

Summary

Ryūichi Yokoyama is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kochi[2]. He was born on May 17, 1909[3]. He died in Kamakura[4]. He died on November 8, 2001[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], cinematographer[8], film editor[9], and mangaka[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ryūichi Yokoyama was born in Kochi[2].
  • Ryūichi Yokoyama died in Kamakura[4].
  • Ryūichi Yokoyama was born on May 17, 1909[3].
  • Ryūichi Yokoyama died on November 8, 2001[5].
  • Ryūichi Yokoyama held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Ryūichi Yokoyama held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Ryūichi Yokoyama's professions included film director[6].
  • Ryūichi Yokoyama's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Ryūichi Yokoyama's professions included cinematographer[8].
  • Ryūichi Yokoyama's professions included film editor[9].
  • Ryūichi Yokoyama's professions included mangaka[10].
  • Ryūichi Yokoyama's professions included animator[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Ryūichi Yokoyama is Fuku-chan[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Ryūichi Yokoyama is Densuke[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Ryūichi Yokoyama is Onbu Obake[17].
  • Ryūichi Yokoyama received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[18].
  • Ryūichi Yokoyama received the Person of Cultural Merit[19].
  • Ryūichi Yokoyama is recorded as male[20].
  • Ryūichi Yokoyama's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ryūichi Yokoyama's Commons category is recorded as Ryūichi Yokoyama[22].
  • Ryūichi Yokoyama's family name is recorded as Yokoyama[23].
  • Ryūichi Yokoyama's given name is recorded as Ryūichi[24].
  • Ryūichi Yokoyama's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[25].
  • Ryūichi Yokoyama's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '横山隆一'}[26].
  • Ryūichi Yokoyama's name in kana is recorded as よこやま りゅういち[27].

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Origins and Family

Ryūichi Yokoyama's place of birth was Kochi[2]. He was born on May 17, 1909[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], cinematographer[8], film editor[9], mangaka[10], and animator[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fuku-chan[15], a manga series[28]; Densuke[16], a manga series[29]; and Onbu Obake[17], an anime film[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[18], a grade of an order[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1955[33] and Person of Cultural Merit[19], a title of honor[34], in Japan[35].

Death and Burial

Ryūichi Yokoyama died on November 8, 2001[5]. He passed away in Kamakura[4].

Why It Matters

Ryūichi Yokoyama ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Ryūichi Yokoyama born?

Born in Kochi[2], Ryūichi Yokoyama…

Where did Ryūichi Yokoyama die?

Ryūichi Yokoyama passed away in Kamakura[4].

What did Ryūichi Yokoyama do for work?

Ryūichi Yokoyama worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], cinematographer[8], film editor[9], and mangaka[10].

What awards did Ryūichi Yokoyama receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[18] and Person of Cultural Merit[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Q51343652. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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