Yukio Ninagawa

Japanese theatre director and actor (1935–2016)
Person human Q8060755
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Yukio Ninagawa

Summary

Yukio Ninagawa is a human[1]. He was born in Kawaguchi[2]. He was born on October 15, 1935[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on May 12, 2016[5]. He worked as a theatrical director[6], film director[7], actor[8], and impresario[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (667 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kawaguchi[2], Yukio Ninagawa…
  • Yukio Ninagawa died in Tokyo[4].
  • Yukio Ninagawa was born on October 15, 1935[3].
  • Yukio Ninagawa died on May 12, 2016[5].
  • Among Yukio Ninagawa's spouses was Tomoko Mayama[11].
  • A child of Yukio Ninagawa was Mika Ninagawa[12].
  • Yukio Ninagawa held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Yukio Ninagawa held citizenship in Empire of Japan[14].
  • Japanese was Yukio Ninagawa's native language[15].
  • Yukio Ninagawa's professions included theatrical director[6].
  • Yukio Ninagawa's professions included film director[7].
  • Yukio Ninagawa's professions included actor[8].
  • Yukio Ninagawa's professions included impresario[9].
  • Yukio Ninagawa's field of work was directing[16].
  • Yukio Ninagawa was employed by Joshibi University of Art and Design[17].
  • Yukio Ninagawa was employed by Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music[18].
  • Yukio Ninagawa received the Order of Culture[19].
  • Yukio Ninagawa received the Kikuchi Kan Prize[20].
  • Yukio Ninagawa received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[21].
  • Yukio Ninagawa received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Yukio Ninagawa received the Person of Cultural Merit[23].
  • Yukio Ninagawa received the Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō[24].
  • Yukio Ninagawa is recorded as male[25].
  • Yukio Ninagawa's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kawaguchi[2], Yukio Ninagawa… he was born on October 15, 1935[3]. Japanese was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director[6], film director[7], actor[8], and impresario[9]. Yukio Ninagawa's field of work was directing[16]. Employers include Joshibi University of Art and Design[17], a private university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1900[30], headquartered in Wada[31] and Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music[18], a junior college in Japan[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1964[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[19], an order[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1937[37]; Kikuchi Kan Prize[20], a literary award[38], in Japan[39]; Medal with Purple Ribbon[21], a grade of an order[40], in Japan[41], founded in 1955[42]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Person of Cultural Merit[23], a title of honor[45], in Japan[46]; and Kikuta Kazuo engeki shō[24], a theatre award[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1975[49].

Personal Life

Among Yukio Ninagawa's spouses was Tomoko Mayama[11]. A child of him was Mika Ninagawa[12].

Death and Burial

Yukio Ninagawa died on May 12, 2016[5]. He died in Tokyo[4]. Recorded cause of death include pneumonia[27] and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome[50].

Why It Matters

Yukio Ninagawa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (667 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Yukio Ninagawa born?

Yukio Ninagawa was born in Kawaguchi[2].

Where did Yukio Ninagawa die?

Yukio Ninagawa passed away in Tokyo[4].

Who was Yukio Ninagawa married to?

Yukio Ninagawa's spouses include Tomoko Mayama[11].

What did Yukio Ninagawa do for work?

Yukio Ninagawa worked as theatrical director[6], film director[7], actor[8], and impresario[9].

What awards did Yukio Ninagawa receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[19], Kikuchi Kan Prize[20], Medal with Purple Ribbon[21], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].

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  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  22. [49] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer Joshibi University of Art and Design, Toho Gakuen College of Drama and Music
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