Yasujirō Ozu

Japanese film director, screenwriter (1903–1963)
Person human Q55402
Yasujirō Ozu
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Yasujirō Ozu

Summary

Yasujirō Ozu is a human[1]. He was born in Fukagawa-ku[2]. He was born on December 12, 1903[3]. He died in Institute of Science Tokyo Hospital[4]. He died on December 12, 1963[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], and production designer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,922 views/month, #6,071 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Yasujirō Ozu was born in Fukagawa-ku[2].
  • Yasujirō Ozu died in Institute of Science Tokyo Hospital[4].
  • Yasujirō Ozu was born on December 12, 1903[3].
  • Yasujirō Ozu died on December 12, 1963[5].
  • Burial took place at Engaku-ji Temple[10].
  • Yasujirō Ozu held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Japanese was Yasujirō Ozu's native language[12].
  • Yasujirō Ozu's professions included film director[6].
  • Yasujirō Ozu's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Yasujirō Ozu's professions included production designer[8].
  • Yasujirō Ozu was educated at Waseda University[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Yasujirō Ozu is Q20041610[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Yasujirō Ozu is Q11677397[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Yasujirō Ozu is Equinox Flower[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Yasujirō Ozu is Late Spring[17].
  • Yasujirō Ozu received the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[18].
  • Yasujirō Ozu received the Sutherland Trophy[19].
  • Yasujirō Ozu received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[20].
  • Yasujirō Ozu received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay[21].
  • Yasujirō Ozu received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Director[22].
  • Yasujirō Ozu is recorded as male[23].
  • Yasujirō Ozu's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Yasujirō Ozu's military branch is recorded as Imperial Japanese Army[25].
  • Yasujirō Ozu's Commons category is recorded as Yasujirō Ozu[26].
  • The cause of death was laryngeal cancer[27].

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Origins and Family

Yasujirō Ozu was born in Fukagawa-ku[2]. He was born on December 12, 1903[3]. Japanese was his native language[12].

Education

Yasujirō Ozu was educated at Waseda University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], and production designer[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q20041610[14], a single[28]; Q11677397[15]; Equinox Flower[16], a film[29]; and Late Spring[17], a film[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[18], a film award category[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1950[33]; Sutherland Trophy[19], an award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Medal with Purple Ribbon[20], a grade of an order[36], in Japan[37], founded in 1955[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[22], an award for best direction[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1946[44].

Death and Burial

Yasujirō Ozu died on December 12, 1963[5]. He died in Institute of Science Tokyo Hospital[4]. The cause of death was laryngeal cancer[27]. Burial took place at Engaku-ji Temple[10].

Why It Matters

Yasujirō Ozu ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,922 views/month, #6,071 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He has been cited as an influence by Alfonso Cuarón[47], a film director[48], b. 1961[49], of Mexico[50], awarded the Directors Guild of America Award[51].

FAQs

Where was Yasujirō Ozu born?

Born in Fukagawa-ku[2], Yasujirō Ozu…

Where did Yasujirō Ozu die?

Yasujirō Ozu died in Institute of Science Tokyo Hospital[4].

What did Yasujirō Ozu do for work?

Yasujirō Ozu worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], and production designer[8].

Where did Yasujirō Ozu go to school?

Yasujirō Ozu was educated at Waseda University[13].

What awards did Yasujirō Ozu receive?

Honors received include Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director[18], Sutherland Trophy[19], Medal with Purple Ribbon[20], and Mainichi Film Award for Best Screenplay[21].

Who did Yasujirō Ozu influence?

Yasujirō Ozu has been cited as an influence by Alfonso Cuarón[47].

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  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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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
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  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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