Yuzo Kawashima

Japanese film director (1918-1963)
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Yuzo Kawashima

Summary

Yuzo Kawashima is a human[1]. Born in Mutsu[2], he… he was born on February 4, 1918[3]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. He died on June 11, 1963[5]. He worked as a film director[6] and screenwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mutsu[2], Yuzo Kawashima…
  • Yuzo Kawashima died in Tokyo[4].
  • Yuzo Kawashima was born on February 4, 1918[3].
  • Yuzo Kawashima died on June 11, 1963[5].
  • Yuzo Kawashima held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Yuzo Kawashima held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Yuzo Kawashima's professions included film director[6].
  • Yuzo Kawashima's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Yuzo Kawashima's field of work was film[11].
  • Yuzo Kawashima's field of work was film direction[12].
  • Yuzo Kawashima was educated at Meiji University[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Yuzo Kawashima is Suzaki Paradise: Red Light[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Yuzo Kawashima is Sun in the Last Days of the Shogunate[15].
  • Yuzo Kawashima is recorded as male[16].
  • Yuzo Kawashima's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Yuzo Kawashima's Commons category is recorded as Yūzō Kawashima[18].
  • The cause of death was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease[19].
  • Yuzo Kawashima's family name is recorded as Kawashima[20].
  • Yuzo Kawashima's given name is recorded as Yūzō[21].
  • Yuzo Kawashima's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Yuzo Kawashima's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[23].
  • Yuzo Kawashima's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '川島雄三'}[24].
  • Yuzo Kawashima's name in kana is recorded as かわしま ゆうぞう[25].
  • Yuzo Kawashima's start of work period is recorded as 1944[26].
  • Yuzo Kawashima's end of work period is recorded as 1963[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mutsu[2], Yuzo Kawashima… he was born on February 4, 1918[3].

Education

Yuzo Kawashima was educated at Meiji University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6] and screenwriter[7]. Fields of work include film[11] and film direction[12], an activity[28].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Suzaki Paradise: Red Light[14], a film[29] and Sun in the Last Days of the Shogunate[15], a film[30].

Death and Burial

Yuzo Kawashima died on June 11, 1963[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4]. The cause of death was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease[19].

Why It Matters

Yuzo Kawashima ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Yuzo Kawashima born?

Yuzo Kawashima's place of birth was Mutsu[2].

Where did Yuzo Kawashima die?

Yuzo Kawashima passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Yuzo Kawashima do for work?

Yuzo Kawashima worked as film director[6] and screenwriter[7].

Where did Yuzo Kawashima go to school?

Yuzo Kawashima was educated at Meiji University[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Japan Search. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Suzaki Paradise: Red Light, Sun in the Last Days of the Shogunate
    Given name Yūzō
    Field of work film, film direction
    Family name Kawashima
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
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