Nakamura Ganjirō II

Japanese actor
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Nakamura Ganjirō II

Summary

Nakamura Ganjirō II is a human[1]. He was born in Osaka[2]. He was born on February 17, 1902[3]. He died on April 13, 1983[4]. He worked as an actor[5] and kabuki actor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Nakamura Ganjirō II was born in Osaka[2].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II was born on February 17, 1902[3].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II died on April 13, 1983[4].
  • A child of Nakamura Ganjirō II was Sakata Tōjūrō IV[8].
  • A child of Nakamura Ganjirō II was Tamao Nakamura[9].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II held citizenship in Empire of Japan[11].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II worked as an actor[5].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II worked as a kabuki actor[6].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II's field of work was acting[12].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II's field of work was kabuki[13].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[14].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II received the Person of Cultural Merit[15].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II received the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actor[16].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II is recorded as male[17].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II's Commons category is recorded as Nakamura Ganjirō II[19].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II's family name is recorded as Nakamura[20].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[21].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '二代目 中村鴈治郎'}[22].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II's name in kana is recorded as なかむら がんじろう 2だいめ[23].
  • Nakamura Ganjirō II's name in kana is recorded as なかむら かんじゃく 4だいめ[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Osaka[2], Nakamura Ganjirō II… he was born on February 17, 1902[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[5] and kabuki actor[6]. Fields of work include acting[12], a type of arts[25] and kabuki[13], a theatrical genre[26], in Japan[27], founded in 1603[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[14], a grade of an order[29], in Japan[30], founded in 1955[31]; Person of Cultural Merit[15], a title of honor[32], in Japan[33]; and Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actor[16], a film award category[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1951[36].

Personal Life

Children include Sakata Tōjūrō IV[8], an actor[37], 1931–2020[38], of Japan[39], awarded the Order of Culture[40] and Tamao Nakamura[9], an actor[41], b. 1939[42], of Japan[43], awarded the Kinuyo Tanaka Award[44].

Death and Burial

Nakamura Ganjirō II died on April 13, 1983[4].

Why It Matters

Nakamura Ganjirō II ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Nakamura Ganjirō II born?

Born in Osaka[2], Nakamura Ganjirō II…

What did Nakamura Ganjirō II do for work?

Nakamura Ganjirō II worked as actor[5] and kabuki actor[6].

What awards did Nakamura Ganjirō II receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[14], Person of Cultural Merit[15], and Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actor[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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