Kōzaburō Yoshimura

Japanese film director (1911–2000)
Person human Q3131001
Kōzaburō Yoshimura
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Kōzaburō Yoshimura

Summary

Kōzaburō Yoshimura is a human[1]. Born in Otsu[2], he… he was born on September 9, 1911[3]. He passed away in Yokohama[4]. He died on November 7, 2000[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], director[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Otsu[2], Kōzaburō Yoshimura…
  • Kōzaburō Yoshimura died in Yokohama[4].
  • Kōzaburō Yoshimura was born on September 9, 1911[3].
  • Kōzaburō Yoshimura died on November 7, 2000[5].
  • A child of Kōzaburō Yoshimura was Hidemi Yoshimura[11].
  • Kōzaburō Yoshimura held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Kōzaburō Yoshimura held citizenship in Empire of Japan[13].
  • Kōzaburō Yoshimura is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[14].
  • Kōzaburō Yoshimura worked as a film director[6].
  • Kōzaburō Yoshimura worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Kōzaburō Yoshimura's professions included director[8].
  • Kōzaburō Yoshimura's professions included writer[9].
  • Kōzaburō Yoshimura received the Order of Culture[15].
  • Kōzaburō Yoshimura received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[16].
  • Kōzaburō Yoshimura received the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[17].
  • Kōzaburō Yoshimura received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Director[18].
  • Kōzaburō Yoshimura is recorded as male[19].
  • Kōzaburō Yoshimura's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Kōzaburō Yoshimura's Commons category is recorded as Kōzaburō Yoshimura[21].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[22].
  • Kōzaburō Yoshimura's family name is recorded as Yoshimura[23].
  • Kōzaburō Yoshimura's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Kōzaburō Yoshimura's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[25].
  • Kōzaburō Yoshimura's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '吉村公三郎'}[26].
  • Kōzaburō Yoshimura's name in kana is recorded as よしむら こうざぶろう[27].

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Origins and Family

Kōzaburō Yoshimura was born in Otsu[2]. He was born on September 9, 1911[3]. He is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], director[8], and writer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[15], an order[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1937[30]; Medal with Purple Ribbon[16], a grade of an order[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1955[33]; Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[17], a grade of an order[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1875[36]; and Mainichi Film Award for Best Director[18], an award for best direction[37], in Japan[38], founded in 1946[39].

Personal Life

A child of Kōzaburō Yoshimura was Hidemi Yoshimura[11].

Death and Burial

Kōzaburō Yoshimura died on November 7, 2000[5]. He died in Yokohama[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[22].

Why It Matters

Kōzaburō Yoshimura ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Kōzaburō Yoshimura born?

Kōzaburō Yoshimura's place of birth was Otsu[2].

Where did Kōzaburō Yoshimura die?

Kōzaburō Yoshimura passed away in Yokohama[4].

What did Kōzaburō Yoshimura do for work?

Kōzaburō Yoshimura worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], director[8], and writer[9].

What awards did Kōzaburō Yoshimura receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[15], Medal with Purple Ribbon[16], Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[17], and Mainichi Film Award for Best Director[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . 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
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . 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. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Medol · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 4296-581E-DB75-ED8E-6F50
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  2. 10w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Otsu
    Child → Hidemi Yoshimura
    Manner of death → natural causes
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Japanese
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