Hisao Shirai

Japanese cinematographer (1946-2019)
Person human Q11579330
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Summary

Hisao Shirai is a human[1]. Born in Saitama Prefecture[2], he… he was born on December 12, 1946[3]. He died on April 28, 2019[4]. He worked as a cinematographer[5] and camera operator[6]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saitama Prefecture[2].
  • Hisao Shirai was born on December 12, 1946[3].
  • Hisao Shirai died on April 28, 2019[4].
  • Hisao Shirai held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Hisao Shirai held citizenship in Empire of Japan[9].
  • Hisao Shirai's professions included cinematographer[5].
  • Hisao Shirai worked as a camera operator[6].
  • Hisao Shirai is recorded as male[10].
  • Hisao Shirai's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Hisao Shirai's given name is recorded as Hisao[12].
  • Hisao Shirai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[13].
  • Hisao Shirai's name in native language is recorded as 白井久男[14].
  • Hisao Shirai's name in kana is recorded as しらい ひさお[15].
  • Hisao Shirai's P14588 is recorded as 11671[16].
  • Hisao Shirai's P14750 is recorded as D185-853C-6B23-2A80-F4EC[17].

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Origins and Family

Hisao Shirai's place of birth was Saitama Prefecture[2]. He was born on December 12, 1946[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cinematographer[5] and camera operator[6].

Death and Burial

Hisao Shirai died on April 28, 2019[4].

Why It Matters

Hisao Shirai is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Hisao Shirai born?

Hisao Shirai's place of birth was Saitama Prefecture[2].

What did Hisao Shirai do for work?

Hisao Shirai worked as cinematographer[5] and camera operator[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sinemalar person id → 32052
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  2. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → D185-853C-6B23-2A80-F4EC
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  3. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinenote person id → 89009
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Japanese
    Film.ru person id → hisao-siray
    Movie walker press person id → 84008
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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