Kōji Wakamatsu
(1936-2012)

Japanese film director – Kōji Wakamatsu was born in Wakuya (Town in Tōda district, Miyagi prefecture, Japan) on April 1st, 1936 and died in Shinjuku (Special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis, Japan) on October 17th, 2012 at the age of 76. Today Kōji Wakamatsu would be 88 years old.

Age

how old was Kōji Wakamatsu when he died?

Kōji Wakamatsu died in 2012 at the age of 76.

Biographical data

Birthday	April 1st, 1936 (Wednesday)
Place of Birth	Wakuya Town in Tōda district, Miyagi prefecture, Japan
Death Date	October 17th, 2012 (Wednesday)
Death place	Shinjuku Special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Aries (The Ram) ♈
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Kōji Wakamatsu

Birthday

When was Kōji Wakamatsu born?

Kōji Wakamatsu was born on April 1st, 1936.

Death

When did Kōji Wakamatsu die?

Kōji Wakamatsu died on October 17th, 2012 at the age of 76 in Shinjuku (Special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis, Japan). Today Kōji Wakamatsu would be 88 years old.