Ushio Amagatsu

Japanese choreographer (1949–2024)
Person human Q2614506
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Ushio Amagatsu

Summary

Ushio Amagatsu is a human[1]. Born in Yokosuka[2], he… he was born on December 31, 1949[3]. He died on March 25, 2024[4]. He worked as a choreographer[5], dancer[6], scenographer[7], theatrical director[8], and costume designer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ushio Amagatsu was born in Yokosuka[2].
  • Ushio Amagatsu was born on December 31, 1949[3].
  • Ushio Amagatsu died on March 25, 2024[4].
  • Ushio Amagatsu held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Ushio Amagatsu worked as a choreographer[5].
  • Ushio Amagatsu's professions included dancer[6].
  • Ushio Amagatsu's professions included scenographer[7].
  • Ushio Amagatsu's professions included theatrical director[8].
  • Ushio Amagatsu's professions included costume designer[9].
  • Ushio Amagatsu's professions included director[12].
  • Ushio Amagatsu's field of work was dance[13].
  • Ushio Amagatsu's field of work was choreography[14].
  • Ushio Amagatsu's field of work was opera directing[15].
  • Ushio Amagatsu received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[16].
  • Ushio Amagatsu received the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres[17].
  • Ushio Amagatsu is recorded as male[18].
  • Ushio Amagatsu's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ushio Amagatsu's given name is recorded as Ushio[20].
  • Ushio Amagatsu's official website is recorded as http://www.sankaijuku.com/[21].
  • Ushio Amagatsu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[22].
  • Ushio Amagatsu's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '天児牛大'}[23].
  • Ushio Amagatsu's name in kana is recorded as あまがつ うしお[24].
  • Ushio Amagatsu's documentation files at is recorded as SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Ushio Amagatsu was born in Yokosuka[2]. He was born on December 31, 1949[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choreographer[5], dancer[6], scenographer[7], theatrical director[8], costume designer[9], and director[12]. Fields of work include dance[13], a performing arts genre[26]; choreography[14]; and opera directing[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[16], a grade of an order[27], in Japan[28], founded in 1955[29] and Ordre des Arts et des Lettres[17], an order[30], in France[31], founded in 1957[32].

Death and Burial

Ushio Amagatsu died on March 25, 2024[4].

Why It Matters

Ushio Amagatsu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Ushio Amagatsu born?

Ushio Amagatsu was born in Yokosuka[2].

What did Ushio Amagatsu do for work?

Ushio Amagatsu worked as choreographer[5], dancer[6], scenographer[7], theatrical director[8], and costume designer[9].

What awards did Ushio Amagatsu receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[16] and Ordre des Arts et des Lettres[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . performing-arts.ch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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