Toshio Masuda

Japanese film director
Person human Q3177199
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Toshio Masuda

Summary

Toshio Masuda is a human[1]. He was born in Kobe[2]. He was born on October 5, 1927[3]. He worked as a film director[4], television director[5], writer[6], and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kobe[2], Toshio Masuda…
  • Toshio Masuda was born on October 5, 1927[3].
  • Toshio Masuda held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Toshio Masuda worked as a film director[4].
  • Toshio Masuda worked as a television director[5].
  • Toshio Masuda's professions included writer[6].
  • Toshio Masuda's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Toshio Masuda was educated at Osaka University of Foreign Studies[10].
  • Toshio Masuda was educated at University of Osaka[11].
  • Toshio Masuda received the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[12].
  • Toshio Masuda received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Director[13].
  • Toshio Masuda is recorded as male[14].
  • Toshio Masuda's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Toshio Masuda's family name is recorded as Masuda[16].
  • Toshio Masuda's given name is recorded as Toshio[17].
  • Toshio Masuda's work location is recorded as Japan[18].
  • Toshio Masuda's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[19].
  • Toshio Masuda's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '舛田利雄'}[20].
  • Toshio Masuda's name in kana is recorded as ますだ としお[21].
  • Toshio Masuda's different from is recorded as Toshio Masuda[22].
  • Toshio Masuda's start of work period is recorded as 1958[23].
  • Toshio Masuda's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Toshio Masuda[24].

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Origins and Family

Toshio Masuda was born in Kobe[2]. He was born on October 5, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at Osaka University of Foreign Studies[10], a former educational institution[25], in Japan[26], founded in 1949[27], headquartered in Minoh[28] and University of Osaka[11], a public research university[29], in Japan[30], founded in 1931[31], headquartered in Suita[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], television director[5], writer[6], and screenwriter[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[12], a film award category[33], in Japan[34], founded in 1950[35] and Mainichi Film Award for Best Director[13], an award for best direction[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1946[38].

Why It Matters

Toshio Masuda ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Toshio Masuda born?

Toshio Masuda was born in Kobe[2].

What did Toshio Masuda do for work?

Toshio Masuda worked as film director[4], television director[5], writer[6], and screenwriter[7].

Where did Toshio Masuda go to school?

Toshio Masuda was educated at Osaka University of Foreign Studies[10] and University of Osaka[11].

What awards did Toshio Masuda receive?

Honors received include Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[12] and Mainichi Film Award for Best Director[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8h ago · ならちゃん · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period +1958-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Country of citizenship Japan
    Related category Category:Films directed by Toshio Masuda
    Given name Toshio
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||ko */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/35636|batch #35636]]: Toshio Masuda"
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