Yūji Nunokawa

Japanese animator (1947-2022)
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Yūji Nunokawa

Summary

Yūji Nunokawa is a human[1]. Born in Sakata[2], he… he was born on February 11, 1947[3]. He died on December 25, 2022[4]. He worked as an animator[5], producer[6], managing director[7], director[8], and character designer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Yūji Nunokawa's place of birth was Sakata[2].
  • Yūji Nunokawa was born on February 11, 1947[3].
  • Yūji Nunokawa died on December 25, 2022[4].
  • Yūji Nunokawa held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Yūji Nunokawa worked as an animator[5].
  • Yūji Nunokawa's professions included producer[6].
  • Yūji Nunokawa's professions included managing director[7].
  • Yūji Nunokawa worked as a director[8].
  • Yūji Nunokawa's professions included character designer[9].
  • Yūji Nunokawa's professions included professor[12].
  • Yūji Nunokawa was employed by Studio Pierrot[13].
  • Yūji Nunokawa was employed by Tohoku University of Art and Design[14].
  • Among Yūji Nunokawa's employers was Tatsunoko Production[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Yūji Nunokawa is Casshan[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Yūji Nunokawa is The Wonderful Adventures of Nils[17].
  • Yūji Nunokawa received the Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award[18].
  • Yūji Nunokawa received the Medal with Blue Ribbon[19].
  • Yūji Nunokawa was a member of The Association of Japanese Animations[20].
  • Yūji Nunokawa is recorded as male[21].
  • Yūji Nunokawa's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Yūji Nunokawa's family name is recorded as Nunokawa[23].
  • Yūji Nunokawa's given name is recorded as Yūji[24].
  • Yūji Nunokawa's pseudonym is recorded as 坂田 ゆう[25].
  • Yūji Nunokawa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[26].
  • Yūji Nunokawa's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '布川 郁司'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sakata[2], Yūji Nunokawa… he was born on February 11, 1947[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include animator[5], producer[6], managing director[7], director[8], character designer[9], and professor[12]. Employers include Studio Pierrot[13], an animation studio[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1972[30], headquartered in Mitaka[31]; Tohoku University of Art and Design[14], a university[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1991[34]; and Tatsunoko Production[15], an animation studio[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1962[37], headquartered in Musashino[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Casshan[16], an anime television series[39] and The Wonderful Adventures of Nils[17], an anime television series[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award[18], an award[41], in Japan[42] and Medal with Blue Ribbon[19], a grade of an order[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1881[45].

Death and Burial

Yūji Nunokawa died on December 25, 2022[4].

Why It Matters

Yūji Nunokawa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Yūji Nunokawa born?

Yūji Nunokawa was born in Sakata[2].

What did Yūji Nunokawa do for work?

Yūji Nunokawa worked as animator[5], producer[6], managing director[7], director[8], and character designer[9].

What awards did Yūji Nunokawa receive?

Honors received include Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award[18] and Medal with Blue Ribbon[19].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [5] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . bgm.tv. bgm.tv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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