Gen Urobuchi

Japanese writer of visual novels, light novels, and anime
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Gen Urobuchi

Summary

Gen Urobuchi is a human[1]. Born in Tokyo[2], he… he was born on December 20, 1972[3]. He worked as a novelist[4], screenwriter[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,131 views/month, #6,529 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gen Urobuchi's place of birth was Tokyo[2].
  • Gen Urobuchi was born on December 20, 1972[3].
  • Gen Urobuchi was born on January 1, 1972[8].
  • Gen Urobuchi's father was Shū Wada[9].
  • Gen Urobuchi's mother was Natsuko Sebata[10].
  • Gen Urobuchi held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Gen Urobuchi worked as a novelist[4].
  • Gen Urobuchi's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Gen Urobuchi's professions included writer[6].
  • Gen Urobuchi's field of work was comics[12].
  • Gen Urobuchi's field of work was animated film[13].
  • Gen Urobuchi's field of work was science fiction[14].
  • Gen Urobuchi's field of work was horror literature[15].
  • Gen Urobuchi's field of work was science fiction literature[16].
  • Gen Urobuchi was educated at Wako University[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Gen Urobuchi is The Song of Saya[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Gen Urobuchi is Puella Magi Madoka Magica[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Gen Urobuchi is Fate/Zero[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Gen Urobuchi is Psycho-Pass[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Gen Urobuchi is Expelled from Paradise[22].
  • Gen Urobuchi is recorded as male[23].
  • Gen Urobuchi's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Gen Urobuchi's given name is recorded as Gen[25].
  • Gen Urobuchi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[26].
  • Gen Urobuchi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '虚淵玄'}[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: JP[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 714d006c-a1a8-4816-a13a-72470295cc5e[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tokyo[2], Gen Urobuchi… Recorded date of birth include December 20, 1972[3] and January 1, 1972[8]. His father was Shū Wada[9]. His mother was Natsuko Sebata[10].

Education

Gen Urobuchi was educated at Wako University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], screenwriter[5], and writer[6]. Fields of work include comics[12], a type of arts[31]; animated film[13], a type of cinematic work[32]; science fiction[14], a speculative fiction genre[33]; horror literature[15], a literary genre[34]; and science fiction literature[16], a literary genre[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Song of Saya[18], a video game[36]; Puella Magi Madoka Magica[19], an anime television series[37], directed by Akiyuki Shinbo[38]; Fate/Zero[20], a light novel series[39]; Psycho-Pass[21], an anime television series[40]; and Expelled from Paradise[22], an anime film[41], directed by Seiji Mizushima[42].

Why It Matters

Gen Urobuchi ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,131 views/month, #6,529 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to him include Fate/Zero[45], a light novel series[46].

FAQs

Where was Gen Urobuchi born?

Gen Urobuchi was born in Tokyo[2].

Who were Gen Urobuchi's parents?

Gen Urobuchi's father was Shū Wada[9]. Gen Urobuchi's mother was Natsuko Sebata[10].

What did Gen Urobuchi do for work?

Gen Urobuchi worked as novelist[4], screenwriter[5], and writer[6].

Where did Gen Urobuchi go to school?

Gen Urobuchi was educated at Wako University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work The Song of Saya, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Fate/Zero +2
    Given name Gen
    Field of work comics, animated film, science fiction +2
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