Takejirō Otani

Japanese entrepreneur in the theatre and film industry
Person human Q11439145
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Takejirō Otani

Summary

Takejirō Otani is a human[1]. He was born in Kyoto Prefecture[2]. He was born on December 13, 1877[3]. He died on December 29, 1969[4]. He worked as a businessperson[5]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Takejirō Otani was born in Kyoto Prefecture[2].
  • Takejirō Otani was born on December 13, 1877[3].
  • Takejirō Otani died on December 29, 1969[4].
  • A child of Takejirō Otani was Ryūzō Ōtani[7].
  • Takejirō Otani held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Takejirō Otani held citizenship in Empire of Japan[9].
  • Takejirō Otani worked as a businessperson[5].
  • Takejirō Otani received the Order of Culture[10].
  • Takejirō Otani received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[11].
  • Takejirō Otani received the Person of Cultural Merit[12].
  • Takejirō Otani is recorded as male[13].
  • Takejirō Otani's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Takejirō Otani's Commons category is recorded as Takejirō Ōtani[15].
  • Takejirō Otani's given name is recorded as Takejirō[16].
  • Takejirō Otani's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[17].
  • Takejirō Otani's name in native language is recorded as 大谷 竹次郎[18].
  • Takejirō Otani's name in kana is recorded as おおたに たけじろう[19].
  • Takejirō Otani's different from is recorded as Takejirō Ōtani[20].
  • Takejirō Otani's sibling is recorded as Matsujirō Shirai[21].

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Origins and Family

Takejirō Otani was born in Kyoto Prefecture[2]. He was born on December 13, 1877[3].

Career and Affiliations

Takejirō Otani's professions included businessperson[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Culture[10], an order[22], in Japan[23], founded in 1937[24]; Medal with Purple Ribbon[11], a grade of an order[25], in Japan[26], founded in 1955[27]; and Person of Cultural Merit[12], a title of honor[28], in Japan[29].

Personal Life

A child of Takejirō Otani was Ryūzō Ōtani[7].

Death and Burial

Takejirō Otani died on December 29, 1969[4].

Why It Matters

Takejirō Otani is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

Where was Takejirō Otani born?

Takejirō Otani was born in Kyoto Prefecture[2].

What did Takejirō Otani do for work?

Takejirō Otani worked as businessperson[5].

What awards did Takejirō Otani receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[10], Medal with Purple Ribbon[11], and Person of Cultural Merit[12].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Takejirō
    Name in native language → 大谷 竹次郎
    Nl cr aut id → xx0182093
    Image → Otani Takejiro.JPG
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P7214]]: 257657, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/322308191|大谷竹次郎 (#322308191)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8395|Allcinema person]] #mix'n'm"
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