Senkichi Taniguchi

Japanese film director and screenwriter (1912-2007)
Person human Q27351
Senkichi Taniguchi
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Senkichi Taniguchi

Summary

Senkichi Taniguchi is a human[1]. He was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on February 19, 1912[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on October 29, 2007[5]. He worked as a film director[6] and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo[2], Senkichi Taniguchi…
  • Senkichi Taniguchi died in Tokyo[4].
  • Senkichi Taniguchi was born on February 19, 1912[3].
  • Senkichi Taniguchi died on October 29, 2007[5].
  • Senkichi Taniguchi was married to Yōko Mizuki[9].
  • Among Senkichi Taniguchi's spouses was Setsuko Wakayama[10].
  • Senkichi Taniguchi was married to Kaoru Yachigusa[11].
  • Senkichi Taniguchi held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Senkichi Taniguchi worked as a film director[6].
  • Senkichi Taniguchi's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Senkichi Taniguchi's education included a stint at Waseda University[13].
  • Senkichi Taniguchi is recorded as male[14].
  • Senkichi Taniguchi's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Senkichi Taniguchi's Commons category is recorded as Senkichi Taniguchi[16].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[17].
  • Senkichi Taniguchi's family name is recorded as Taniguchi[18].
  • Senkichi Taniguchi's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • Senkichi Taniguchi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[20].
  • Senkichi Taniguchi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '谷口千吉'}[21].
  • Senkichi Taniguchi's name in kana is recorded as たにぐち せんきち[22].
  • Senkichi Taniguchi's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Senkichi Taniguchi[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo[2], Senkichi Taniguchi… he was born on February 19, 1912[3].

Education

Senkichi Taniguchi was educated at Waseda University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6] and screenwriter[7].

Personal Life

Spouses include Yōko Mizuki[9], a screenwriter[24], 1910–2003[25], of Japan[26], awarded the Kikuchi Kan Prize[27]; Setsuko Wakayama[10], an actor[28], 1929–1985[29], of Japan[30]; and Kaoru Yachigusa[11], an actor[31], 1931–2019[32], of Japan[33], awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon[34].

Death and Burial

Senkichi Taniguchi died on October 29, 2007[5]. He died in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[17].

Why It Matters

Senkichi Taniguchi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Senkichi Taniguchi born?

Senkichi Taniguchi's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

Where did Senkichi Taniguchi die?

Senkichi Taniguchi died in Tokyo[4].

Who was Senkichi Taniguchi married to?

Senkichi Taniguchi's spouses include Yōko Mizuki[9], Setsuko Wakayama[10], and Kaoru Yachigusa[11].

What did Senkichi Taniguchi do for work?

Senkichi Taniguchi worked as film director[6] and screenwriter[7].

Where did Senkichi Taniguchi go to school?

Senkichi Taniguchi was educated at Waseda University[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . mainichi.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation film director, screenwriter
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  2. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cantic id 981060980808506706
    Spouse Yōko Mizuki, Setsuko Wakayama, Kaoru Yachigusa
    Place of birth Tokyo
    Sex or gender male
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