Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Japanese film director, screenwriter and film critic
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Summary

Kiyoshi Kurosawa was born on July 19, 1955[1], in Kobe[2]. He has worked as a film director[3], screenwriter[4], film critic[5], journalist[6], and television director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,411 views/month, #6,124 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Japan[9]
  • Occupation: actor[10]
  • Educated at: Rikkyo University[11], Sundance Institute[12]
  • Award received: Medal with Purple Ribbon[13], Time Machine Award[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Kiyoshi Kurosawa[16]
  • Family name: Kurosawa[17]
  • Given name: Kiyoshi[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[19]
  • Name in native language: 黒沢清[20]
  • Name in kana: くろさわ きよし[21]
  • Start of work period: 1973[22]
  • Related category: Category:Films directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa[23]

Why It Matters

Kiyoshi Kurosawa has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Kiyoshi Kurosawa born?

Kiyoshi Kurosawa's place of birth was Kobe[2].

What did Kiyoshi Kurosawa do for work?

Kiyoshi Kurosawa worked as a film director[3], screenwriter[4], film critic[5], journalist[6], and television director[7].

Where did Kiyoshi Kurosawa go to school?

Kiyoshi Kurosawa was educated at Rikkyo University[11] and Sundance Institute[12].

What awards did Kiyoshi Kurosawa receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[13] and Time Machine Award[14].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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