Tetsuko Kuroyanagi

Japanese actress
Person human Q466963
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Tetsuko Kuroyanagi

Summary

Tetsuko Kuroyanagi is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo City[2], she… she was born on August 9, 1933[3]. She worked as an actor[4], autobiographer[5], seiyū[6], writer[7], and tarento[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tetsuko Kuroyanagi was born in Tokyo City[2].
  • Tetsuko Kuroyanagi was born on August 9, 1933[3].
  • Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's father was Moritsuna Kuroyanagi[10].
  • Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's mother was Chō Kuroyanagi[11].
  • Tetsuko Kuroyanagi held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Japanese was Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's native language[13].
  • Tetsuko Kuroyanagi worked as an actor[4].
  • Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's professions included autobiographer[5].
  • Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's professions included seiyū[6].
  • Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's professions included writer[7].
  • Tetsuko Kuroyanagi worked as a tarento[8].
  • Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's professions included essayist[14].
  • Tetsuko Kuroyanagi held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[15].
  • Tetsuko Kuroyanagi was employed by UNICEF[16].
  • Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's education included a stint at Tokyo College of Music[17].
  • Tetsuko Kuroyanagi received the Kikuchi Kan Prize[18].
  • Tetsuko Kuroyanagi received the Person of Cultural Merit[19].
  • Tetsuko Kuroyanagi received the Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō[20].
  • Tetsuko Kuroyanagi received the Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō[21].
  • Tetsuko Kuroyanagi is recorded as female[22].
  • Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's Commons category is recorded as Tetsuko Kuroyanagi[24].
  • Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's family name is recorded as Kuroyanagi[25].
  • Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's given name is recorded as Tetsuko[26].
  • Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's official website is recorded as https://totto-chan.jp/[27].

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Origins and Family

Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's place of birth was Tokyo City[2]. She was born on August 9, 1933[3]. Her father was Moritsuna Kuroyanagi[10]. Her mother was Chō Kuroyanagi[11]. Japanese was her native language[13].

Education

Tetsuko Kuroyanagi was educated at Tokyo College of Music[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], autobiographer[5], seiyū[6], writer[7], tarento[8], and essayist[14]. Among Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's employers was UNICEF[16]. She held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Kikuchi Kan Prize[18], a literary award[28], in Japan[29]; Person of Cultural Merit[19], a title of honor[30], in Japan[31]; and Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō[20], a theatre award[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1975[34].

Why It Matters

Tetsuko Kuroyanagi ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Works attributed to her include Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window[37], a written work[38].

FAQs

Where was Tetsuko Kuroyanagi born?

Tetsuko Kuroyanagi was born in Tokyo City[2].

Who were Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's parents?

Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's father was Moritsuna Kuroyanagi[10]. Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's mother was Chō Kuroyanagi[11].

What did Tetsuko Kuroyanagi do for work?

Tetsuko Kuroyanagi worked as actor[4], autobiographer[5], seiyū[6], writer[7], and tarento[8].

Where did Tetsuko Kuroyanagi go to school?

Tetsuko Kuroyanagi was educated at Tokyo College of Music[17].

What awards did Tetsuko Kuroyanagi receive?

Honors received include Kikuchi Kan Prize[18], Person of Cultural Merit[19], Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō[20], and Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation actor, autobiographer, seiyū +3
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