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Toshirō Mifune

Japanese actor (1920–1997)
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Toshirō Mifune
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Summary

Toshirō Mifune was born on April 1, 1920[1], in Qingdao[2]. He died on December 24, 1997[3], in Tokyo[4]. He worked as an actor[5], film producer[6], film actor[7], film director[8], and television actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,048 views/month, #4,563 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Mitaka[11]
  • Place of burial: Kawasaki[12]
  • Spouse: Sachiko Yoshimine[13]
  • Child: Shirō Mifune[14], Mika Mifune[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Japan[16]
  • Native language: Japanese[17]
  • Ethnic group: Japanese people[18]
  • Occupation: director[19]
  • Notable work: Snow Trail[20], Drunken Angel[21], Stray Dog[22], Rashomon[23], Seven Samurai[24], Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto[25]
  • Award received: Medal with Purple Ribbon[26], Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor[27], Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actor[28], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[29], Golden Arrow Award[30], Volpi Cup for Best Actor[31], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[32], Mainichi Film Award for Best Actor[33], Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class[34]
  • Sex or gender: male[35]
  • Military branch: Imperial Japanese Air Force[36]
  • Commons category: Toshirō Mifune[37]
  • Unmarried partner: Mika Kitagawa[38]
  • Cause of death: multiple organ dysfunction syndrome[39], pancreatic cancer[40]
  • Residence: Japan[41]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[42]
  • Family name: Mifune[43]
  • Given name: Toshirō[44]
  • Official website: http://www.mifuneproductions.co.jp/[45]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Toshirō Mifune[46]
  • Medical condition: Alzheimer's disease[47]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[48]
  • Filmography: Toshiro Mifune filmography[49]

Why It Matters

Toshirō Mifune has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Toshirō Mifune born?

Toshirō Mifune was born in Qingdao[2].

Where did Toshirō Mifune die?

Toshirō Mifune died in Tokyo[4].

Who was Toshirō Mifune married to?

Toshirō Mifune's spouses include Sachiko Yoshimine[13].

What did Toshirō Mifune do for work?

Toshirō Mifune worked as an actor[5], film producer[6], film actor[7], film director[8], and television actor[9].

What awards did Toshirō Mifune receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[26] and Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor[27].

Related Entities

1941 Akira Kurosawa Drunken Angel High and Low Japan Rashomon Red Beard Seven Samurai Stray Dog The Hidden Fortress Throne of Blood Yojimbo

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [35] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [29] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  33. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  38. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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