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Kentaro Miura

Japanese manga artist (1966–2021)
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Summary

Kentaro Miura was born on July 11, 1966[1], in Chiba[2]. He died on May 6, 2021[3], in Japan[4]. He worked as a mangaka[5], comics artist[6], comics creator[7], and illustrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,050 views/month, #6,668 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Japan[10]
  • Native language: Japanese[11]
  • Field of work: comics[12], manga[13], fantasy literature[14]
  • Educated at: Nihon University[15]
  • Notable work: Berserk[16]
  • Award received: Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Cause of death: aortic dissection[19]
  • Handedness: left-handedness[20]
  • Family name: Miura[21]
  • Given name: Kentarō[22]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Kentaro Miura[23]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[24]
  • Described by source: Kentaro Miura, Creator of Epic Manga ‘Berserk,’ Dies at 54[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[26]
  • Name in native language: 三浦建太郎[27]
  • Name in kana: みうら けんたろう[28]
  • Start of work period: 1976[29]
  • End of work period: 2021[30]
  • Intended public: seinen[31]

Why It Matters

Kentaro Miura has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Berserk[34], a manga series[35] and Giganto Maxia[36], a one-shot manga[37].

FAQs

Where was Kentaro Miura born?

Kentaro Miura's place of birth was Chiba[2].

Where did Kentaro Miura die?

Kentaro Miura passed away in Japan[4].

What did Kentaro Miura do for work?

Kentaro Miura worked as a mangaka[5], comics artist[6], comics creator[7], and illustrator[8].

Where did Kentaro Miura go to school?

Kentaro Miura was educated at Nihon University[15].

What awards did Kentaro Miura receive?

Honors received include Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize[17].

Related Entities

Japan

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . animevice.com. animevice.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . asahi.com. Retrieved . asahi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . cnet.com. Retrieved . cnet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Comiclopedia. Retrieved . comicvine.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . tweet. cnet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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