Tadanori Yokoo

Japanese artist and graphic designer (1936-)
Person human Q3513688
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Tadanori Yokoo

Summary

Tadanori Yokoo is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nishiwaki[2]. He was born on June 27, 1936[3]. He worked as a graphic designer[4], film director[5], actor[6], painter[7], and designer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Tadanori Yokoo's place of birth was Nishiwaki[2].
  • Tadanori Yokoo was born on June 27, 1936[3].
  • Tadanori Yokoo was born on June 17, 1936[10].
  • Tadanori Yokoo held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Tadanori Yokoo's professions included graphic designer[4].
  • Tadanori Yokoo worked as a film director[5].
  • Tadanori Yokoo's professions included actor[6].
  • Tadanori Yokoo's professions included painter[7].
  • Tadanori Yokoo worked as a designer[8].
  • Tadanori Yokoo worked as a graphic artist[12].
  • Tadanori Yokoo's field of work was visual arts[13].
  • Among Tadanori Yokoo's employers was Kobe Design University[14].
  • Tadanori Yokoo was employed by Tama Art University[15].
  • Tadanori Yokoo was employed by Kobe Shimbun Co.[16].
  • Tadanori Yokoo was employed by Nippon Design Center[17].
  • Tadanori Yokoo was educated at Hyogo Prefectural Nishiwaki High School[18].
  • Tadanori Yokoo's education included a stint at Nishiwaki City Nishiwaki Junior High School[19].
  • Tadanori Yokoo received the Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[20].
  • Tadanori Yokoo received the Kodansha Essay Award[21].
  • Tadanori Yokoo received the Asahi Prize[22].
  • Tadanori Yokoo received the Praemium Imperiale[23].
  • Tadanori Yokoo received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[24].
  • Tadanori Yokoo received the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon[25].
  • Tadanori Yokoo is recorded as male[26].
  • Tadanori Yokoo's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: JP[29]

  • Began / founded: 1936-06-27[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 135ffbc2-77b1-4ac8-8691-a03d6f9d2915[31]

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Origins and Family

Tadanori Yokoo's place of birth was Nishiwaki[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 27, 1936[3] and June 17, 1936[10].

Education

Educated at Hyogo Prefectural Nishiwaki High School[18], a Japanese high school[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1940[34] and Nishiwaki City Nishiwaki Junior High School[19], a lower secondary school in Japan[35], in Japan[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include graphic designer[4], film director[5], actor[6], painter[7], designer[8], and graphic artist[12]. Tadanori Yokoo's field of work was visual arts[13]. Employers include Kobe Design University[14], a university[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1928[39]; Tama Art University[15], a university[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1935[42], headquartered in Setagaya[43]; Kobe Shimbun Co.[16], a business[44], in Japan[45], founded in 1898[46], headquartered in Kobe Information Culture Building[47]; and Nippon Design Center[17], a business[48], in Japan[49], founded in 1959[50], headquartered in Tokyo[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[20], a literary award[52], in Japan[53], founded in 1973[54]; Kodansha Essay Award[21], a class of award[55], in Japan[56]; Asahi Prize[22], an award[57], in Japan[58], founded in 1929[59]; Praemium Imperiale[23], an international award[60], founded in 1988[61]; Medal with Purple Ribbon[24], a grade of an order[62], in Japan[63], founded in 1955[64]; and Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon[25], a grade of an order[65], in Japan[66], founded in 1918[67].

Why It Matters

Tadanori Yokoo has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was Tadanori Yokoo born?

Born in Nishiwaki[2], Tadanori Yokoo…

What did Tadanori Yokoo do for work?

Tadanori Yokoo worked as graphic designer[4], film director[5], actor[6], painter[7], and designer[8].

Where did Tadanori Yokoo go to school?

Tadanori Yokoo was educated at Hyogo Prefectural Nishiwaki High School[18] and Nishiwaki City Nishiwaki Junior High School[19].

What awards did Tadanori Yokoo receive?

Honors received include Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature[20], Kodansha Essay Award[21], Asahi Prize[22], and Praemium Imperiale[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q135933563. wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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  25. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  30. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  32. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [64] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [65] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  35. [66] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  36. [67] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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