Yoshio Kimura

Japanese shogi player (1905-1986)
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Yoshio Kimura

Summary

Yoshio Kimura is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo[2], he… he was born on February 21, 1905[3]. He passed away in National Cancer Center[4]. He died on November 17, 1986[5]. He worked as a professional shogi player[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tokyo[2], Yoshio Kimura…
  • Yoshio Kimura passed away in National Cancer Center[4].
  • Yoshio Kimura was born on February 21, 1905[3].
  • Yoshio Kimura died on November 17, 1986[5].
  • A child of Yoshio Kimura was Yoshinori Kimura[8].
  • Yoshio Kimura held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Yoshio Kimura held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Yoshio Kimura's professions included professional shogi player[6].
  • Yoshio Kimura was employed by Japan Shogi Association[11].
  • Yoshio Kimura was educated at Keio Futsubu School[12].
  • Yoshio Kimura was educated at Kinjo Gakuen High School[13].
  • A notable student of Yoshio Kimura was Shizuo Seino[14].
  • A notable student of Yoshio Kimura was Motoji Hanamura[15].
  • A notable student of Yoshio Kimura was Yoshitaka Kimura[16].
  • A notable student of Yoshio Kimura was Seikichi Kanetaka[17].
  • A notable student of Yoshio Kimura was Shirō Itaya[18].
  • A notable student of Yoshio Kimura was Shūya Kitadate[19].
  • Yoshio Kimura received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[20].
  • Yoshio Kimura received the Shogi Medal of Honor[21].
  • Yoshio Kimura is recorded as male[22].
  • Yoshio Kimura's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Yoshio Kimura's Commons category is recorded as Yoshio Kimura[24].
  • Yoshio Kimura's family name is recorded as Kimura[25].
  • Yoshio Kimura's given name is recorded as Yoshio[26].
  • Yoshio Kimura studied under Kinjirō Sekine[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo[2], Yoshio Kimura… he was born on February 21, 1905[3].

Education

Educated at Keio Futsubu School[12], a lower secondary school in Japan[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1898[30] and Kinjo Gakuen High School[13], a Japanese high school[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1880[33]. Yoshio Kimura studied under Kinjirō Sekine[27].

Career and Affiliations

Yoshio Kimura worked as a professional shogi player[6]. He was employed by Japan Shogi Association[11]. Notable students include Shizuo Seino[14], a professional shogi player[34], 1922–1977[35], of Japan[36]; Motoji Hanamura[15], a professional shogi player[37], 1917–1985[38], of Japan[39], awarded the Shogi Medal of Honor[40]; Yoshitaka Kimura[16], a professional shogi player[41], 1931–2019[42], of Japan[43]; Seikichi Kanetaka[17], a professional shogi player[44], 1919–1960[45], of Japan[46]; Shirō Itaya[18], a professional shogi player[47], 1913–1995[48], of Japan[49], awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, 5th class[50]; and Shūya Kitadate[19], a professional shogi player[51], 1912–1997[52], of Japan[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[20], a grade of an order[54], in Japan[55], founded in 1955[56] and Shogi Medal of Honor[21], an award[57], in Japan[58].

Personal Life

A child of Yoshio Kimura was Yoshinori Kimura[8].

Death and Burial

Yoshio Kimura died on November 17, 1986[5]. He passed away in National Cancer Center[4].

Why It Matters

Yoshio Kimura has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

FAQs

Where was Yoshio Kimura born?

Yoshio Kimura's place of birth was Tokyo[2].

Where did Yoshio Kimura die?

Yoshio Kimura passed away in National Cancer Center[4].

What did Yoshio Kimura do for work?

Yoshio Kimura worked as professional shogi player[6].

Where did Yoshio Kimura go to school?

Yoshio Kimura was educated at Keio Futsubu School[12] and Kinjo Gakuen High School[13].

What awards did Yoshio Kimura receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[20] and Shogi Medal of Honor[21].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Mitte27 · 2026-08-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Yoshinori Kimura
    Student Shizuo Seino, Motoji Hanamura, Yoshitaka Kimura +3
    Occupation professional shogi player
    Given name Yoshio
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