Toshirō Mifune

Japanese actor (1920–1997)
Person human Q37001
Toshirō Mifune
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Toshirō Mifune

Summary

Toshirō Mifune is a human[1]. He was born in Qingdao[2]. He was born on April 1, 1920[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on December 24, 1997[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film producer[7], film actor[8], film director[9], and television actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,405 views/month, #4,563 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Qingdao[2], Toshirō Mifune…
  • Toshirō Mifune passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Toshirō Mifune passed away in Mitaka[12].
  • Toshirō Mifune was born on April 1, 1920[3].
  • Toshirō Mifune died on December 24, 1997[5].
  • Toshirō Mifune is buried at Kawasaki[13].
  • Toshirō Mifune was married to Sachiko Yoshimine[14].
  • A child of Toshirō Mifune was Shirō Mifune[15].
  • A child of Toshirō Mifune was Mika Mifune[16].
  • Toshirō Mifune held citizenship in Japan[17].
  • Japanese was Toshirō Mifune's native language[18].
  • Toshirō Mifune worked as an actor[6].
  • Toshirō Mifune's professions included film producer[7].
  • Toshirō Mifune's professions included film actor[8].
  • Toshirō Mifune worked as a film director[9].
  • Toshirō Mifune's professions included television actor[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Toshirō Mifune is Snow Trail[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Toshirō Mifune is Drunken Angel[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Toshirō Mifune is Stray Dog[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Toshirō Mifune is Rashomon[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Toshirō Mifune is Seven Samurai[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Toshirō Mifune is Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto[24].
  • Toshirō Mifune received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[25].
  • Toshirō Mifune received the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor[26].
  • Toshirō Mifune received the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor[27].

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Origins and Family

Toshirō Mifune's place of birth was Qingdao[2]. He was born on April 1, 1920[3]. Japanese was his native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film producer[7], film actor[8], film director[9], and television actor[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Snow Trail[19], a film[28], directed by Senkichi Taniguchi[29]; Drunken Angel[20], a film[30], directed by Akira Kurosawa[31]; Stray Dog[21], a film[32], directed by Akira Kurosawa[33]; Rashomon[22]; Seven Samurai[23]; and Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[25], a grade of an order[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1955[36]; Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor[26], a film award category[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1950[39]; Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actor[40], a film award category[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1951[43]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[44], a commemorative plaque[45], in United States[46]; Golden Arrow Award[47], an award[48], in Japan[49], founded in 1964[50]; and Volpi Cup for Best Actor[51], an award for best leading actor[52], in Italy[53].

Personal Life

Among Toshirō Mifune's spouses was Sachiko Yoshimine[14]. Children include Shirō Mifune[15], an actor[54], b. 1950[55], of Japan[56], awarded the Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year[57] and Mika Mifune[16], an actor[58], b. 1982[59], of Japan[60].

Death and Burial

Toshirō Mifune died on December 24, 1997[5]. Recorded place of death include Tokyo[4], a metropolitan prefecture[61], in Japan[62], founded in 1868[63], headquartered in Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building[64] and Mitaka[12], a city of Japan[65], in Japan[66], founded in 1950[67]. Recorded cause of death include multiple organ dysfunction syndrome[68] and pancreatic cancer[69]. He is buried at Kawasaki[13].

Why It Matters

Toshirō Mifune ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,405 views/month, #4,563 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

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[14].

What did Toshirō Mifune do for work?

Toshirō Mifune worked as actor[6], film producer[7], film actor[8], film director[9], and television actor[10].

What awards did Toshirō Mifune receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[25], Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor[26], Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor[27], and Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor[72].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [70] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [71] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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