Tadao Satō

Japanese film critic and journalist (1930–2022)
Person human Q3513689
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Tadao Satō

Summary

Tadao Satō is a human[1]. Born in Niigata[2], he… he was born on October 6, 1930[3]. He died on March 17, 2022[4]. He worked as a film critic[5], journalist[6], editing staff[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tadao Satō was born in Niigata[2].
  • Tadao Satō was born on October 6, 1930[3].
  • Tadao Satō died on March 17, 2022[4].
  • Tadao Satō held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Tadao Satō held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Japanese was Tadao Satō's native language[12].
  • Tadao Satō worked as a film critic[5].
  • Tadao Satō worked as a journalist[6].
  • Tadao Satō worked as an editing staff[7].
  • Tadao Satō's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Tadao Satō's field of work was cinematography[13].
  • Tadao Satō held the position of university president[14].
  • Tadao Satō held the position of emeritus[15].
  • Tadao Satō was employed by Japanese National Railways[16].
  • Among Tadao Satō's employers was Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation[17].
  • Tadao Satō was employed by Japan Institute of the Moving Image[18].
  • Tadao Satō was educated at Q11649706[19].
  • Tadao Satō's education included a stint at Q11502935[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Tadao Satō is Eiga Hyōron[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Tadao Satō is Q11491520[22].
  • Tadao Satō received the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Tadao Satō is recorded as male[24].
  • Tadao Satō's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Tadao Satō's Commons category is recorded as Tadao Satō[26].
  • The cause of death was cancer[27].

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Origins and Family

Tadao Satō was born in Niigata[2]. He was born on October 6, 1930[3]. Japanese was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Q11649706[19], an educational institution[28], in Japan[29] and Q11502935[20], a Japanese high school[30], in Japan[31], founded in 1979[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film critic[5], journalist[6], editing staff[7], and university teacher[8]. Tadao Satō's field of work was cinematography[13]. Employers include Japanese National Railways[16], a business[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1949[35], headquartered in Marunouchi[36]; Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation[17], a business[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1952[39], headquartered in NTT Hibiya Building[40]; and Japan Institute of the Moving Image[18], a college[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1975[43], headquartered in Manpukuji[44]. Positions held include university president[14], a corporate title[45] and emeritus[15], a title of honor[46].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Eiga Hyōron[21], a magazine[47] and Q11491520[22], a magazine[48].

Recognition

Tadao Satō received the Legion of Honour[23].

Death and Burial

Tadao Satō died on March 17, 2022[4]. The cause of death was cancer[27].

Why It Matters

Tadao Satō ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Tadao Satō born?

Tadao Satō's place of birth was Niigata[2].

What did Tadao Satō do for work?

Tadao Satō worked as film critic[5], journalist[6], editing staff[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Tadao Satō go to school?

Tadao Satō was educated at Q11649706[19] and Q11502935[20].

What awards did Tadao Satō receive?

Honors received include Legion of Honour[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . eiga.ac.jp. eiga.ac.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [27] . Asahi Shimbun. asahi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . Asahi Shimbun. asahi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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