Yoshimitsu Morita

Japanese film director (1950–2011)
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Yoshimitsu Morita

Summary

Yoshimitsu Morita is a human[1]. He was born in Chigasaki[2]. He was born on January 25, 1950[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on December 20, 2011[5]. He worked as a film director[6] and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Yoshimitsu Morita's place of birth was Chigasaki[2].
  • Yoshimitsu Morita died in Tokyo[4].
  • Yoshimitsu Morita was born on January 25, 1950[3].
  • Yoshimitsu Morita died on December 20, 2011[5].
  • Yoshimitsu Morita held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Yoshimitsu Morita worked as a film director[6].
  • Yoshimitsu Morita's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Yoshimitsu Morita was educated at Nihon University[10].
  • Yoshimitsu Morita received the Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year[11].
  • Yoshimitsu Morita received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay[12].
  • Yoshimitsu Morita received the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[13].
  • Yoshimitsu Morita received the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[14].
  • Yoshimitsu Morita received the Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award[15].
  • Yoshimitsu Morita is recorded as male[16].
  • Yoshimitsu Morita's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was acute liver failure[18].
  • Yoshimitsu Morita's family name is recorded as Morita[19].
  • Yoshimitsu Morita's given name is recorded as Yoshimitsu[20].
  • Yoshimitsu Morita's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Yoshimitsu Morita's nominated for is recorded as Japan Academy Prize for Picture of the Year[22].
  • Yoshimitsu Morita's nominated for is recorded as Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year[23].
  • Yoshimitsu Morita's nominated for is recorded as Japan Academy Prize for Screenplay of the Year[24].
  • Yoshimitsu Morita's nominated for is recorded as Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year[25].
  • Yoshimitsu Morita's nominated for is recorded as Japan Academy Prize for Picture of the Year[26].
  • Yoshimitsu Morita's nominated for is recorded as Japan Academy Prize for Screenplay of the Year[27].

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Origins and Family

Yoshimitsu Morita's place of birth was Chigasaki[2]. He was born on January 25, 1950[3].

Education

Yoshimitsu Morita was educated at Nihon University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6] and screenwriter[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year[11], a class of award[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1978[30]; Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay[12], a class of award[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1946[33]; Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[13], a film award category[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1950[36]; and Directors Guild of Japan New Directors Award[15], an award[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1960[39].

Death and Burial

Yoshimitsu Morita died on December 20, 2011[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was acute liver failure[18].

Why It Matters

Yoshimitsu Morita ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Yoshimitsu Morita born?

Yoshimitsu Morita's place of birth was Chigasaki[2].

Where did Yoshimitsu Morita die?

Yoshimitsu Morita passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Yoshimitsu Morita do for work?

Yoshimitsu Morita worked as film director[6] and screenwriter[7].

Where did Yoshimitsu Morita go to school?

Yoshimitsu Morita was educated at Nihon University[10].

What awards did Yoshimitsu Morita receive?

Honors received include Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year[11], Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay[12], Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[13], and Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . asianwiki.com. asianwiki.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . chicagotribune.com. chicagotribune.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . cbsnews.com. cbsnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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