Satoshi Tajiri

Japanese video game designer
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Satoshi Tajiri was born on August 28, 1965, in Setagaya, Japan[1]. He attended the National Institute of Technology, Tokyo College.

Tajiri is a computer scientist, entrepreneur, screenwriter, and video game director[2]. He works for Game Freak.

Satoshi Tajiri

Summary

Satoshi Tajiri is a human[1]. He was born in Setagaya[2]. He was born on +1965-08-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], entrepreneur[5], screenwriter[6], and video game director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,568 views/month, #5,949 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Satoshi Tajiri's place of birth was Setagaya[2].
  • Satoshi Tajiri was born on +1965-08-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Satoshi Tajiri held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Japanese was Satoshi Tajiri's native language[10].
  • Satoshi Tajiri worked as a computer scientist[4].
  • Satoshi Tajiri worked as an entrepreneur[5].
  • Satoshi Tajiri worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Satoshi Tajiri's professions included video game director[7].
  • Satoshi Tajiri's field of work was video game[11].
  • Among Satoshi Tajiri's employers was Game Freak[12].
  • Satoshi Tajiri's education included a stint at National Institute of Technology, Tokyo College[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Satoshi Tajiri is Pokémon video games[14].
  • Satoshi Tajiri received the CEDEC Awards - Special Award[15].
  • Satoshi Tajiri is recorded as male[16].
  • Satoshi Tajiri's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Satoshi Tajiri's residence is recorded as Machida[18].
  • Satoshi Tajiri's family name is recorded as Tajiri[19].
  • Satoshi Tajiri's given name is recorded as Satoshi[20].
  • Satoshi Tajiri's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[21].
  • Satoshi Tajiri's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '田尻 智'}[22].
  • Satoshi Tajiri's name in kana is recorded as たじり さとし[23].
  • Satoshi Tajiri's blood type is recorded as Q19831453[24].
  • Satoshi Tajiri's start of work period is recorded as +1989-00-00T00:00:00Z[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Setagaya[2], Satoshi Tajiri… he was born on +1965-08-28T00:00:00Z[3]. Japanese was his native language[10].

Education

Satoshi Tajiri was educated at National Institute of Technology, Tokyo College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], entrepreneur[5], screenwriter[6], and video game director[7]. Satoshi Tajiri's field of work was video game[11]. He was employed by Game Freak[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Satoshi Tajiri is Pokémon video games[14]. Things named for him include Ash Ketchum[26].

Recognition

Satoshi Tajiri received the CEDEC Awards - Special Award[15].

Why It Matters

Satoshi Tajiri ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,568 views/month, #5,949 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Works attributed to him include Pokémon[29], a media franchise[30]. Entities named for him include Ash Ketchum[26].

FAQs

Where was Satoshi Tajiri born?

Born in Setagaya[2], Satoshi Tajiri…

What did Satoshi Tajiri do for work?

Satoshi Tajiri worked as computer scientist[4], entrepreneur[5], screenwriter[6], and video game director[7].

Where did Satoshi Tajiri go to school?

Satoshi Tajiri was educated at National Institute of Technology, Tokyo College[13].

What awards did Satoshi Tajiri receive?

Honors received include CEDEC Awards - Special Award[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . 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. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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