Ōten Shimokawa

Japanese animator (1892–1973)
Person human Q1150879
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Ōten Shimokawa

Summary

Ōten Shimokawa is a human[1]. His place of birth was Okinawa Prefecture[2]. He was born on May 2, 1892[3]. He died in Noda[4]. He died on May 26, 1973[5]. He worked as an animator[6], mangaka[7], and film director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ōten Shimokawa was born in Okinawa Prefecture[2].
  • Ōten Shimokawa died in Noda[4].
  • Ōten Shimokawa was born on May 2, 1892[3].
  • Ōten Shimokawa died on May 26, 1973[5].
  • Ōten Shimokawa died on May 28, 1973[10].
  • Ōten Shimokawa held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Ōten Shimokawa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Ōten Shimokawa worked as an animator[6].
  • Ōten Shimokawa worked as a mangaka[7].
  • Ōten Shimokawa worked as a film director[8].
  • Ōten Shimokawa was employed by Tokyo Puck[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Ōten Shimokawa is Imokawa Mukuzo Genkanban no Maki[14].
  • Ōten Shimokawa is recorded as male[15].
  • Ōten Shimokawa's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ōten Shimokawa's family name is recorded as Shimokawa[17].
  • Ōten Shimokawa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[18].
  • Ōten Shimokawa's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '下川凹天'}[19].
  • Ōten Shimokawa's name in kana is recorded as しもかわ へこてん[20].
  • Ōten Shimokawa's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[21].

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Origins and Family

Ōten Shimokawa was born in Okinawa Prefecture[2]. He was born on May 2, 1892[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include animator[6], mangaka[7], and film director[8]. Among Ōten Shimokawa's employers was Tokyo Puck[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ōten Shimokawa is Imokawa Mukuzo Genkanban no Maki[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 26, 1973[5] and May 28, 1973[10]. Ōten Shimokawa died in Noda[4].

Why It Matters

Ōten Shimokawa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22]

FAQs

Where was Ōten Shimokawa born?

Born in Okinawa Prefecture[2], Ōten Shimokawa…

Where did Ōten Shimokawa die?

Ōten Shimokawa passed away in Noda[4].

What did Ōten Shimokawa do for work?

Ōten Shimokawa worked as animator[6], mangaka[7], and film director[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age. wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Imokawa Mukuzo Genkanban no Maki
    Languages spoken, written or signed Japanese
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    Family name Shimokawa
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