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Mohit Marwah (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Non-notable actor. Lacks

Wp:NACTOR
.

His additional credits include non-notable short films and music videos.

He received some press coverage due to his connection with the Ambani and Kapoor families and his marriage but notability is not inherited. Zuck28 (talk) 12:12, 2 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Kevin McGarry (actor) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Semi-advertorialized

WP:SPA with no history of contributing on any other topic. Bearcat (talk) 14:27, 1 July 2025 (UTC)[reply
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Comment – I believe this article should be kept. Kevin McGarry is a notable Canadian actor best known for major roles on series like When Calls the Heart and Heartland, as well as in Hallmark Channel films. The article includes multiple reliable secondary sources, including Entertainment Tonight, Good Housekeeping, TV Insider, and Hallmark Channel. He meets Wikipedia’s notability criteria for actors through multiple significant roles and national media coverage. SU5MSJ (talk) 01:30, 2 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Ador Azad (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Likely

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Bala Ganapathi William (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Note: The AfD is initially nominated by PeepeeDino but they did not follow the process correctly.

No evidence of notability per

WP:SPS. Previous "citation needed" tags (since 2022) remain unaddressed. Syn73 (talk) 18:13, 29 June 2025 (UTC)[reply
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Moon Mason (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Fails

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Thiago Moyses (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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The subject clearly fails in

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Reham Rafiq (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Doesn’t meet notability guidelines for actors, it also lacks independent sources with in-depth analysis of her work. Chronos.Zx (talk) 16:35, 28 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Youssef El Deeb (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Was nominated for deletion by

primary sources and glancing namechecks of the subject's existence in coverage about other things, with no evidence shown at all of any GNG-worthy coverage with him as its subject." Although re-written, this still applies. The second part of Bearcat's rationale dealt with COI editing, which has only been exacerbated by the most recent edits of a blatant COI/UPE editor. I also agree with Bearian's assessment in the prior AfD. Onel5969 TT me 10:51, 28 June 2025 (UTC)[reply
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  • Keep – This subject meets the criteria of
    WP:BIO
    . Youssef El Deeb is not simply a "founder"; he is a significant media figure in the Arab world. His creation of Fatafeat TV — later acquired by Discovery — is a landmark event in Arab media, widely covered in **independent** and **reliable** sources such as *Deadline*, *The Hollywood Reporter*, and *BroadcastPro ME* (not primary or promotional outlets).
  • He also held senior executive roles at MBC and Rotana, and his creative work in film and TV has been recognized with awards — further reinforcing his notability under
    WP:ENT
    .
  • The current version of the article uses multiple **independent** and **significant** sources that focus on El Deeb himself, not just passing mentions. This satisfies the sourcing standard under GNG.
  • The deletion rationale cites past versions, but the article has been substantially rewritten and resourced. The presence of COI/UPE concerns is not, in itself, grounds for deletion — per WP:NOTCLEAN, what matters is whether the article **now** meets policy. It does.
  • Editors are welcome to continue improving neutrality or trimming promotional tone, but deletion would discard verifiable coverage of a genuinely notable figure in Arab media.
~~~~ Vlodiker Chimok (talk) 11:50, 28 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

*:* Keep – The deletion arguments rely on outdated or incorrect information. Youssef El Deeb is a notable figure in Arab media, having founded Fatafeat TV, sold to Discovery, and produced award-winning films. Multiple independent, reliable sources focus specifically on him.Preceding !vote struck as duplicate !vote. Leaving the rest as comments.Onel5969 TT me 19:15, 28 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

    • Claims of promotional tone or COI editing do not justify deletion. If there are issues, they should be fixed by neutral editing, not removal.
    • The this is not Linkedin argument ignores real-world impact and reliable coverage. Deletion would erase a notable media personality with clear public recognition.
    • Please evaluate the article based on verifiable facts and reliable sources, not on assumptions or editor speculation.
    Vlodiker Chimok (talk) 16:44, 28 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Raihan Rafi Cinematic Universe (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Massive

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Nicole Giannino (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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fails

WP:GNG; I did some searching and was not able to find significant coverage (either for her acting career or her ice hockey career) in any reliable source Joeykai (talk) 23:36, 26 June 2025 (UTC)[reply
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Akanksha Sharma (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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The subject is a non-notable actress and model who has made only minor appearances in films and music videos. The "Filmography" section is misleading, as she did not have a lead role in

WP:SIGCOV
coverage.

Concerns include potential manipulation of her date of birth, with primary source citations (e.g., Instagram) contradicting verifiable information, such as her being 20 in 2016 during

WP:TOOSOON
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I have made some edits but seek other editors’ expert opinions on its encyclopedic value and sourcing. Zuck28 (talk) 06:26, 26 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Leslie Wing (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Lacks SIGCOV of her career as an actress; the only significant source seems to be "Casting Might-Have-Beens" book. These ones cover her small business [6], [7], [8]. —LastJabberwocky (Rrarr) 04:25, 26 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Shane Jacobsen (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Not notable actor. Should be restored as a redirect to Shane Jacobson, whose name is very frequently misspelled this way - there are more hits for him with his name misspelled this way than for this guy. PARAKANYAA (talk) 04:10, 26 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Alexa Valentino (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Not meeting the notability.

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Rahul Mazumdar (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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I can't find any information about his biography in any sources. All are about the series. Fail to pass notability. As should be delete.— Preceding unsigned comment added by DivitNation (talkcontribs)


Rohaan Bhattacharjee (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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It's fail to show notability. I didn't found any articles which increases notability of the actor. All are paid and are from independent sources.— Preceding unsigned comment added by DivitNation (talkcontribs)

Mark Kendall (filmmaker) (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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I am unconvinced that either

WP:BIO are met. The only remotely in-depth coverage in reliable sources I can find is in relation to his 2012 film La Camioneta, but nothing about any projects since then. Consequently I suggest we redirect to La Camioneta. SmartSE (talk) 16:43, 25 June 2025 (UTC)[reply
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John Chizoba Vincent (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Fails

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Shalini Passi (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Lacks significant coverage on reliable resources. Fails

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Peter Murnik (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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I cannot find evidence that this person meets our

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  • Delete He is a working actor, but I don't find any reasonable sources (lots of show fan sites and movie mags, but in which he is essentially name-checked). (This still needs to satisfy BLP.) Although he has had many roles they are mostly had minor roles ("patrolman"), or roles in one or two episodes of a TV series. He had ongoing roles in Granite Flats and Justified. However, it's hard to see these as "significant" as he was no where near starring, he does not seem to have anything significant published about him, has not won or been nominated for awards (compare him to Walton Goggins on Justified, who was nominated for supporting actor), and he hasn't made "innovative contributions... " He's just a working actor, and nothing wrong with that. Lamona (talk) 00:10, 1 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Kristian Halken (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Lack of significant coverage; could not find more sources with significant coverage to demonstrate the actor's notability. Go D. Usopp (talk) 05:23, 19 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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  • Keep The book Danske filmskuespillere: 525 portrætter has a 5 para bio about him (pp 139-140) [11]. As Oaktree b noted, there are many current news stories about him, eg "Kristian Halken has been called the master of supporting roles. One year he won a Reumert for four supporting roles, and it is difficult to find a weak Halken performance. He is now 70 years old. Has Kristian Halken ever actually been bad on a theater stage?" [12]. This article Kristian Halken fra Sommerdahl: Her er hans kendte søn [13] has info about his wife and his son, also an actor. There is plenty of coverage to meet ]
Sonia Rathee (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Her brother

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Emmett James (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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I have carried out

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  • Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Actors and filmmakers, Artists, Film, Theatre, and United Kingdom. Tacyarg (talk) 22:48, 17 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Authors and England. WCQuidditch 01:28, 18 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Comment: I'm not finding anything - most of his roles are smaller and less likely to gain mention in sourcing. I was trying to find coverage for his theatrical performances, but I'm not finding much there either. With the awards, it looks like those were "best film" type awards for movies he produced. However the issue with awards as producer is that it's harder to establish their role in the production. Some producers are extremely involved and important to the final product, whereas others aren't really "hands on" with the production outside of funding and initial work. Of course then we have to look at whether or not the awards are notable enough to meet NCREATIVE/NACTOR either partially (count towards but not enough on its own to keep) or fully (enough on its own). I've always thought a good rule of thumb is to see if the awards website lists the producer. If so, then it could be usable (assuming the award is notable), if not it likely isn't.
In any case, with the awards, two of them are known vanity awards (Accolade Competition, Impact Docs Award). Nashville Film Festival and the Beverly Hill Film Festival look like wins from them would probably be usable. Tacoma Film Festival is smaller, but probably OK. The other wins are questionable as far as notability goes and the others are nominations so it's irrelevant whether they are notable or not - none of them are at the level where a nomination would be considered noteworthy. That's limited to things like the Oscars.
I guess the question here is whether or not his producing role was large enough for him to inherit notability from the movies in a similar way that one would as an actor or director. Executive producer credits would probably count, but the generic producer credit is where there's pause. ReaderofthePack(formerly Tokyogirl79) (。◕‿◕。) 12:46, 18 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I found a couple of theater reviews. Only three though, which is technically enough I guess to pass NACTOR. I think between that and the kind of nebulous producer notability, that might be enough to keep. I'm not 100% so I am not making an argument for or against at the moment. ReaderofthePack(formerly Tokyogirl79) (。◕‿◕。) 13:02, 18 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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What info would you like from me? Emmett James film Life and Larry Brown was short listed for an Academy Award. He has produced a ton of films that are on Netflix, amazon and Hulu where he is the main producer. He is one of the heads of the producers guild of America for documentaries. He does conventions around the world for his acting credits including TITANIC and has appeared as a guest speak at comic con in San Diego for Star Wars. Im a little confused to why this is even a discussion to be honest Savinghollywood (talk) 00:27, 25 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
With the nomination, that would really only help if he was on the final ballot. Normally being nominated (but not winning) would not help count towards notability at all, however the Academy Award is kind of the pinnacle of things one can be nominated for with films in the US. At the same time, being shortlisted doesn't mean that someone ended up on the final ballot. Even then it kind of goes back to the issue of establishing notability for producers. Honestly, most producers tend to end up failing NCREATIVE, regardless of how successful they are. It's just really difficult to argue for notability for them.
What would really be useful here is coverage of James or coverage of the work that gives some detail on him. For his acting roles (including stage), reviews of the work that specifically mention him would be as good as gold. With the notable films and shows, those roles are only as notable as the mention he receives in reviews and independent, reliable, secondary coverage of the episode or film. Many of his roles were background or minor, which typically don't get much coverage. He does seem to have been in a few episodes of some anime, but I'll be honest in that establishing notability for VAs is insanely difficult. I remember trying to argue notability for someone who voiced multiple main characters in several large, notable series. It was insanely difficult, because people usually don't highlight specific VAs - even the anime outlets are bad at that. ReaderofthePack(formerly Tokyogirl79) (。◕‿◕。) 00:00, 27 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
OK- found the VA I was mentioning. What I participated in wasn't an AfD (although she had been brought to AfD and deleted in the past due to a lack of sourcing), but it was as good as one. It was Brianne Siddall. Her notability is established now, but it was extremely difficult to accomplish this despite her voicing major characters in some pretty iconic anime like Outlaw Star. I don't mean to derail the AfD, I just wanted to emphasize how difficult it can be to establish notability. ReaderofthePack(formerly Tokyogirl79) (。◕‿◕。) 15:13, 29 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Delete Has had some minor roles; has been producer on minor films. I don't find any source that is about him. The good sources here are name checks, and a one sentence "review". Lamona (talk) 16:03, 29 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    By the reviews, do you mean the ones for the theater productions? With that, the reviews for the productions are pretty meaty. One specifically highlights James - Variety doesn't explicitly mention him in the review body (they do mention the gang, which James portrays a member of), but it was a small production. For the other production, the LA Times review is also pretty lengthy and also specifically mentions him as well.
If you are referring to the LA Times review of "Uncomfortable Family Ties" that is the one with all of 2 sentences about him, and that's the most that I have found. If you are referring to something else, I've missed it and need a reminder. Thanks. Lamona (talk) 04:12, 1 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Dee Dee Davis (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Delete or Redirect to

noted for one thing situation of a filmography of one recurring role as a child over a decade ago and no roles since. Mpen320 (talk) 20:08, 16 June 2025 (UTC)[reply
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Delete, per
WP:NACTOR she has not appeared in multiple notable films; The Bernie Mac Show from 20 years ago seems to be the only one. GoldRomean (talk) 00:58, 24 June 2025 (UTC)[reply
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Sandeep Marwah (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Non notable businessperson. The sources are mostly primary/press releases or broken links. Fails

Wp:GNG. Created by a blocked user. Zuck28 (talk) 02:30, 17 June 2025 (UTC)[reply
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Nisar Rahmath (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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This article was previously moved to draft space due to concerns about notability and insufficient coverage in reliable, independent sources. I reviewed the draft and declined it for lacking significant coverage to meet the general notability guideline (GNG). However, the creator has since moved it back to mainspace without addressing the sourcing concerns. While the subject has received an award, I believe it is not sufficient on its own to establish notability without substantial independent coverage. I'm bringing this to AfD so that other editors can review the article and share their opinions on whether it meets Wikipedia's notability standards. Afstromen (talk) 16:37, 16 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Abhimanyu Shammi Thilakan (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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Fails

WP:GNG. No significant coverage and most sources are non-bylined churnalism, mentions, or otherwise unreliable. Previously deleted A7 and G11 under Abhimanyu S Thilakan. CNMall41 (talk) 04:42, 12 June 2025 (UTC)[reply
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,*Keep Pass

WP:GNG.Sync! (talk) 18:28, 18 June 2025 (UTC) Sock now blocked. --CNMall41 (talk) 16:22, 27 June 2025 (UTC)[reply
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On which sources do you base that assessment?--CNMall41 (talk) 18:32, 18 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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Sudip Pandey (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View AfD | edits since nomination)
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This article is may not notable according to

WP:SIG in reliable, independent sources. 𝒮-𝒜𝓊𝓇𝒶 18:52, 11 June 2025 (UTC)[reply
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  • Weak Keep There is a lot of coverage of his death. Searching on his name in Devanagari (सुदीप पांडे), I also find some coverage of his films prior to his death, particularly V for Victor, which could be added to the article. RebeccaGreen (talk) 14:21, 1 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]
    @RebeccaGreen, Thank you for your advice. I have added some additional sources as citations and expanded the article with his political career. Can you review it again?
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  • Comment: Improved the article. Given his acting career, which includes lead roles in more than 40 films and notable awards, he easily passes ]
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Non notable

actor. No notable productions as filmmaker. No good roles for NACTOR. Lacks coverage in independent reliable sources. A few lines in Variety is not enough. Awards are not major. Just showing at festivals is not notable. Sockfarm creation. Prod removed cause it's apparently Anglocentric to nominated an article on an Anglo for deletion. duffbeerforme (talk) 11:00, 10 June 2025 (UTC)[reply
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 Comment: On one hand, I hate sock farms, but on the other hand, he didn't merely show up but won something. I'm always "torn" about how to !vote in such situations. Discuss. Bearian (talk) 18:47, 11 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
He has appeared in a major role on one of Japan’s highest-rated television programs for over a decade, which is a marker of notability among others. If you don’t read Japanese, it may be difficult to understand that the subject is a foreign figure who is well-known in Japan, hosting television programs and receiving coverage in major newspapers and magazines. For those interested in understanding Japanese entertainment and media in English, preserving articles like this adds depth and cultural diversity to Wikipedia. In addition to Variety, he has also been featured in Time Out and a few other English-language publications, but there is much more in Japanese. Wata78 (talk) 17:37, 13 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@Wata78, I don't see any sources in the Japanese Wikipedia article. If you know of sources in Japanese, please could you post links here? RebeccaGreen (talk) 11:23, 17 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
@RebeccaGreen Thank you. I will post a few Japanese sources here. Maybe they're helpful?
Independent reporting in Aera_(magazine): https://dot.asahi.com/articles/-/2444?page=1
Independent review of his book in Bookstand and its promotional comment from Nicolas Cage: https://bookstand.webdoku.jp/news/2019/03/07/120000.html
Recent
News coverage in Natalie (website) for short movie Toshie the Nihilist] : https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/535713
Real Sound reporting on Sony Pictures event: https://realsound.jp/tech/2023/12/post-1510660.html
Nikkan Sports reporting: https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202308080001093.html
More Nikkan Sports reporting: https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202308090000475.html
Cinefil reporting: https://cinefil.tokyo/_ct/17645878
FM Yokohama coverage: https://tresen.fmyokohama.jp/38119/
Stereo Sound reporting: https://online.stereosound.co.jp/_ct/17670796
Information in English about his book translation: https://kyokoyoshida.net/archives/60
Tokyo MX article: https://s.mxtv.jp/tokyomxplus/mx/article/201910010650/detail/
Radio DMT: https://radio-dtm.jp/page/?p=7633 Wata78 (talk) 13:42, 17 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Liz Read! Talk! 23:55, 17 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, @Liz. I’ve made a few improvements to the page and added some important missing information, such as the Galaxy Award (Japan) for television work. Wata78 (talk) 04:08, 22 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: Would like to see more feedback from editors and a review of sources. I assume User:Wata78 is arguing for a Keep.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Liz Read! Talk! 20:55, 24 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • Hmmm, this is a page that I wouldn't have considered nominating myself but now that I am looking through the sourcing it seems quite thin. He has appeared in a major role on one of Japan’s highest-rated television programs for over a decade, which is a marker of notability among others @User:Wata78 do you have a source for this? especially calling his role major? From what I saw in my investigations he appears to often be a guest on shows, but that is very different.
Looking at some of your sources:
MSN: he is listed as Agent but no other context about what he did.
Radio DMT: Some book blurbs and a short biographical paragraph.
Tokyo MX: A standard "ask a foreigner's opinion" article that mentions his opinion but is not significant coverage of him.
FMYokohama: Pretty thin article.
I have further comments on the other AfD about other sources in the context of the short film.
WP:BIO#Basic Criteria does say "If the depth of coverage in any given source is not substantial, then multiple independent sources may be combined to demonstrate notability" so I am not fully committed on a decision of what to do with this article. Moritoriko (talk) 03:04, 25 June 2025 (UTC)[reply
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@Moritoriko, thanks. Yes, the Wikipedia quote in green is indisputable if you're familiar with the Japanese media. For over a decade he has been on the huge Nippon Television program "Sekai Maru Mie" in a prominent role on hundreds of episodes (credited as such on the show and Nippon Television website). His job is to introduce TV shows on the program (and that's central since it is a show about shows, which he leads). I’ll share some information in English below from Tokyo media to help provide a clearer context, since the translation tools don’t seem to be conveying an accurate picture to you. A lot of your descriptions (like with the Tokyo MX piece) are not correct. That article is reporting about something he said on a TV news show.
Metropolis
Experience Suginami, Tokyo Government Tourism Page
What I Use To Study Japanese - Matthew Chozick How a TV star in Japan studies Japanese
Time Out Tokyo
Podcast talk in English Wata78 (talk) 15:04, 25 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I don't need you to say it, I need a reliable source to say it.
And no, I read the TokyoMX piece, I know that it is just asking his opinion, it is not talking about him in an in-depth independent manner.
The rest of the sources you shared just now are also interesting but they are all interviews which are contentious in establishing notability because they aren't independent since so much of the content is from the horse's own mouth.
Moritoriko (talk) 15:43, 25 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I see what you mean, but before each of those interview articles is a paragraph of context in English. None of it is from the horse's mouth. It all says the same thing about his TV work. It is not controversial.
The TV shows credit him on official network websites like this one and this one. Ratings for episodes are online. Here is a rating for a "Sekai Maru Mie" episode that received 17.1%. That is bigger than Sunday Night Football or American Idol in the US.
Since "multiple independent sources may be combined to demonstrate notability" this seems like an easy Keep. Wata78 (talk) 16:39, 25 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]


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