Shin Saburi

Japanese actor and film director (1909–1982)
Person human Q3482160
Shin Saburi
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Shin Saburi

Summary

Shin Saburi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Utashinai[2]. He was born on February 12, 1909[3]. He passed away in Itabashi[4]. He died on September 22, 1982[5]. He worked as a film director[6] and actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Shin Saburi was born in Utashinai[2].
  • Shin Saburi passed away in Itabashi[4].
  • Shin Saburi was born on February 12, 1909[3].
  • Shin Saburi died on September 22, 1982[5].
  • Shin Saburi is buried at Kodaira Cemetery[9].
  • Among Shin Saburi's spouses was Shinobu Kuroki[10].
  • Shin Saburi held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Shin Saburi held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Shin Saburi's professions included film director[6].
  • Shin Saburi's professions included actor[7].
  • Shin Saburi received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[13].
  • Shin Saburi received the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Newcomer[14].
  • Shin Saburi received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor[15].
  • Shin Saburi is recorded as male[16].
  • Shin Saburi's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Shin Saburi's Commons category is recorded as Shin Saburi[18].
  • The cause of death was liver cancer[19].
  • Shin Saburi's given name is recorded as Shin[20].
  • Shin Saburi's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Shin Saburi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[22].
  • Shin Saburi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '佐分利信'}[23].
  • Shin Saburi's name in kana is recorded as さぶり しん[24].
  • Shin Saburi's start of work period is recorded as 1931[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Shin Saburi's place of birth was Utashinai[2]. He was born on February 12, 1909[3].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[13], a grade of an order[26], in Japan[27], founded in 1955[28]; Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Newcomer[14], a Blue Ribbon Awards[29], in Japan[30], founded in 1950[31]; and Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor[15], an award for best leading actor[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1947[34].

Personal Life

Among Shin Saburi's spouses was Shinobu Kuroki[10].

Death and Burial

Shin Saburi died on September 22, 1982[5]. He passed away in Itabashi[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer[19]. He is buried at Kodaira Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Shin Saburi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Shin Saburi born?

Born in Utashinai[2], Shin Saburi…

Where did Shin Saburi die?

Shin Saburi passed away in Itabashi[4].

Who was Shin Saburi married to?

Shin Saburi's spouses include Shinobu Kuroki[10].

What did Shin Saburi do for work?

Shin Saburi worked as film director[6] and actor[7].

What awards did Shin Saburi receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[13], Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Newcomer[14], and Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [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.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation film director, actor
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  3. 25d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cause of death liver cancer
    Occupation film director, actor
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