Shigeru Mizuki

Summary

Shigeru Mizuki is a human^[1]. Born in Kohama^[2], he… he was born on March 8, 1922^[3]. He died in Kyorin University Hospital^[4]. He died on November 30, 2015^[5]. He worked as a mangaka^[6], writer^[7], lyricist^[8], and comics creator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,358 views/month, #6,996 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Shigeru Mizuki's place of birth was Kohama^[2].
• Shigeru Mizuki passed away in Kyorin University Hospital^[4].
• Shigeru Mizuki was born on March 8, 1922^[3].
• Shigeru Mizuki died on November 30, 2015^[5].
• Shigeru Mizuki was married to Nunoe Mura^[11].
• A child of Shigeru Mizuki was Etsuko Mizuki^[12].
• Shigeru Mizuki held citizenship in Japan^[13].
• Shigeru Mizuki held citizenship in Empire of Japan^[14].
• Shigeru Mizuki worked as a mangaka^[6].
• Shigeru Mizuki's professions included writer^[7].
• Shigeru Mizuki's professions included lyricist^[8].
• Shigeru Mizuki worked as a comics creator^[9].
• Shigeru Mizuki's field of work was folkloristics^[15].
• Shigeru Mizuki's field of work was comics^[16].
• Shigeru Mizuki's field of work was manga^[17].
• A notable student of Shigeru Mizuki was Ryoichi Ikegami^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Shigeru Mizuki is GeGeGe no Kitarō^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Shigeru Mizuki is Q11142269^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Shigeru Mizuki is Akuma-kun^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Shigeru Mizuki is Nonnonbā to ore^[22].
• Shigeru Mizuki received the Medal with Purple Ribbon^[23].
• Shigeru Mizuki received the Person of Cultural Merit^[24].
• Shigeru Mizuki received the Asahi Prize^[25].
• Shigeru Mizuki received the honorary citizenship^[26].
• Shigeru Mizuki received the honorary citizen of Tokyo^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kohama^[2], Shigeru Mizuki… he was born on March 8, 1922^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mangaka^[6], writer^[7], lyricist^[8], and comics creator^[9]. Fields of work include folkloristics^[15], a branch of anthropology^[28]; comics^[16], a type of arts^[29]; and manga^[17], a comic format^[30], in Japan^[31]. A notable student of Shigeru Mizuki was Ryoichi Ikegami^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include GeGeGe no Kitarō^[19], a manga series^[32]; Q11142269^[20], a manga series^[33]; Akuma-kun^[21], a video game^[34]; and Nonnonbā to ore^[22], a comic book album^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon^[23], a grade of an order^[36], in Japan^[37], founded in 1955^[38]; Person of Cultural Merit^[24], a title of honor^[39], in Japan^[40]; Asahi Prize^[25], an award^[41], in Japan^[42], founded in 1929^[43]; honorary citizenship^[26], a type of award^[44]; honorary citizen of Tokyo^[27], an award^[45], in Japan^[46], founded in 1952^[47]; and Will Eisner Hall of Fame^[48], a hall of fame^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1988^[51].

Personal Life

Shigeru Mizuki was married to Nunoe Mura^[11]. A child of him was Etsuko Mizuki^[12].

Death and Burial

Shigeru Mizuki died on November 30, 2015^[5]. He passed away in Kyorin University Hospital^[4]. The cause of death was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome^[52].

Why It Matters

Shigeru Mizuki ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,358 views/month, #6,996 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Works attributed to him include GeGeGe no Kitarō^[55], a manga series^[56]; Akuma-kun^[57], a video game^[58]; and Nonnonbā to ore^[59], a comic book album^[60].

FAQs

Where was Shigeru Mizuki born?

Born in Kohama^[2], Shigeru Mizuki…

Where did Shigeru Mizuki die?

Shigeru Mizuki passed away in Kyorin University Hospital^[4].

Who was Shigeru Mizuki married to?

Shigeru Mizuki's spouses include Nunoe Mura^[11].

What did Shigeru Mizuki do for work?

Shigeru Mizuki worked as mangaka^[6], writer^[7], lyricist^[8], and comics creator^[9].

What awards did Shigeru Mizuki receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon^[23], Person of Cultural Merit^[24], Asahi Prize^[25], and honorary citizenship^[26].