Keisuke Kinoshita

Japanese film director (1912-1998)
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Summary

Keisuke Kinoshita is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamamatsu[2]. He was born on December 5, 1912[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on December 30, 1998[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,040 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Keisuke Kinoshita's place of birth was Hamamatsu[2].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita died in Tokyo[4].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita was born on December 5, 1912[3].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita died on December 30, 1998[5].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Japanese was Keisuke Kinoshita's native language[13].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[14].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita worked as a film director[6].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita's professions included film producer[8].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita worked as a director[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Keisuke Kinoshita is Carmen Comes Home[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Keisuke Kinoshita is Twenty-Four Eyes[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Keisuke Kinoshita is The Ballad of Narayama[17].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita received the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[18].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[19].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita received the Person of Cultural Merit[20].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay[21].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay[22].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay[23].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita is recorded as male[24].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita's Commons category is recorded as Keisuke Kinoshita[26].
  • Keisuke Kinoshita's archives at is recorded as Keisuke Kinoshita Memorial Museum[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Keisuke Kinoshita's place of birth was Hamamatsu[2]. He was born on December 5, 1912[3]. He is identified as part of the Japanese people ethnic group[14]. Japanese was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Carmen Comes Home[15], a film[28]; Twenty-Four Eyes[16], a film[29]; and The Ballad of Narayama[17], a film[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[18], a grade of an order[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1875[33]; Medal with Purple Ribbon[19], a grade of an order[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1955[36]; Person of Cultural Merit[20], a title of honor[37], in Japan[38]; Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay[21], a class of award[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1946[41]; and Mainichi Film Award for Best Director[42], an award for best direction[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1946[45].

Death and Burial

Keisuke Kinoshita died on December 30, 1998[5]. He passed away in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Keisuke Kinoshita ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,040 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Keisuke Kinoshita born?

Keisuke Kinoshita was born in Hamamatsu[2].

Where did Keisuke Kinoshita die?

Keisuke Kinoshita died in Tokyo[4].

What did Keisuke Kinoshita do for work?

Keisuke Kinoshita worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], and director[9].

What awards did Keisuke Kinoshita receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[18], Medal with Purple Ribbon[19], Person of Cultural Merit[20], and Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  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. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [30] ↑ . 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. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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