Yōji Kuri

Japanese animator
Person human Q1118275
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Yōji Kuri

Summary

Yōji Kuri is a human[1]. He was born in Tokyo[2]. He was born on April 9, 1928[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on November 24, 2024[5]. He worked as a film director[6], illustrator[7], animator[8], and mangaka[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Yōji Kuri's place of birth was Tokyo[2].
  • Yōji Kuri passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Yōji Kuri was born on April 9, 1928[3].
  • Yōji Kuri died on November 24, 2024[5].
  • Yōji Kuri held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Yōji Kuri worked as a film director[6].
  • Yōji Kuri worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Yōji Kuri worked as an animator[8].
  • Yōji Kuri worked as a mangaka[9].
  • Yōji Kuri received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[12].
  • Yōji Kuri is recorded as male[13].
  • Yōji Kuri's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Yōji Kuri's given name is recorded as Yōji[15].
  • Yōji Kuri's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[16].
  • Yōji Kuri's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '久里洋二'}[17].
  • Yōji Kuri's name in kana is recorded as くり ようじ[18].
  • Yōji Kuri's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[19].
  • Yōji Kuri's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+2839'}[20].
  • Yōji Kuri's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+2990'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo[2], Yōji Kuri… he was born on April 9, 1928[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], illustrator[7], animator[8], and mangaka[9].

Recognition

Yōji Kuri received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[12].

Death and Burial

Yōji Kuri died on November 24, 2024[5]. He died in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Yōji Kuri ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Yōji Kuri born?

Yōji Kuri's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

Where did Yōji Kuri die?

Yōji Kuri died in Tokyo[4].

What did Yōji Kuri do for work?

Yōji Kuri worked as film director[6], illustrator[7], animator[8], and mangaka[9].

What awards did Yōji Kuri receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Film as a Subversive Art. wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Film as a Subversive Art. wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved . animenewsnetwork.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation film director, illustrator, animator +1
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  2. 28d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Medal with Purple Ribbon
    Occupation film director, illustrator, animator +1
    Place of birth Tokyo
    Occupation
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||ko */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30532|batch #30532]]"
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