Shinichiro Sawai

Japanese film director (1938-2021)
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Shinichiro Sawai

Summary

Shinichiro Sawai is a human[1]. He was born in Hamamatsu[2]. He was born on August 16, 1938[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on September 3, 2021[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamamatsu[2], Shinichiro Sawai…
  • Shinichiro Sawai died in Tokyo[4].
  • Shinichiro Sawai was born on August 16, 1938[3].
  • Shinichiro Sawai died on September 3, 2021[5].
  • Shinichiro Sawai held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Shinichiro Sawai held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Shinichiro Sawai worked as a film director[6].
  • Shinichiro Sawai worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Shinichiro Sawai worked as a director[8].
  • Shinichiro Sawai's field of work was film direction[12].
  • Shinichiro Sawai's field of work was film screenwriting[13].
  • Among Shinichiro Sawai's employers was Toei Company[14].
  • Shinichiro Sawai's education included a stint at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Shinichiro Sawai is Early Spring Story[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Shinichiro Sawai is W's Tragedy[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Shinichiro Sawai is Space Sheriff Shaider[18].
  • Shinichiro Sawai received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay[19].
  • Shinichiro Sawai received the Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award[20].
  • Shinichiro Sawai is recorded as male[21].
  • Shinichiro Sawai's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome[23].
  • Shinichiro Sawai's family name is recorded as Sawai[24].
  • Shinichiro Sawai's given name is recorded as Shin'ichirō[25].
  • Shinichiro Sawai's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Shinichiro Sawai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Shinichiro Sawai was born in Hamamatsu[2]. He was born on August 16, 1938[3].

Education

Shinichiro Sawai was educated at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8]. Fields of work include film direction[12], an activity[28] and film screenwriting[13], an occupation[29]. Among Shinichiro Sawai's employers was Toei Company[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Early Spring Story[16], a film[30]; W's Tragedy[17], a film[31]; and Space Sheriff Shaider[18], a television series[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay[19], a class of award[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1946[35] and Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award[20], an award[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1960[38].

Death and Burial

Shinichiro Sawai died on September 3, 2021[5]. He died in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome[23].

Why It Matters

Shinichiro Sawai has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Shinichiro Sawai born?

Shinichiro Sawai's place of birth was Hamamatsu[2].

Where did Shinichiro Sawai die?

Shinichiro Sawai passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Shinichiro Sawai do for work?

Shinichiro Sawai worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], and director[8].

Where did Shinichiro Sawai go to school?

Shinichiro Sawai was educated at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies[15].

What awards did Shinichiro Sawai receive?

Honors received include Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay[19] and Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . port.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . tellerreport.com. tellerreport.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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