Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kaoru Ikeya (director)


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The result was keep‎__EXPECTED_UNCONNECTED_PAGE__. 78.26 (spin me / revolutions) 02:05, 17 April 2024 (UTC)

Kaoru Ikeya (director)

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Unref BLP. When looking for sources, I couldn't find sufficient to indicate he is notable. Boleyn (talk) 21:27, 2 April 2024 (UTC) Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, ✗  plicit  00:25, 10 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Delete per nom. Fails WP:CREATIVE.  I'm afraid I can't remember what inspired me to create this article the best part of 20 years ago, but I seem to have been mistaken in doing so. Tevildo (talk) 21:42, 2 April 2024 (UTC)
 * I don't think so. But do you remember where you found that long quote that's in the article, by any chance? (Added a few sources). - My, oh my! (Mushy Yank)  16:27, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
 * I speculate that it was from a (subsequently-deleted) review on IMDb, as otherwise I'd have put a link to the source. However, I have no actual memory of the event. Tevildo (talk) 17:31, 4 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Actors and filmmakers and Japan.  WC  Quidditch   ☎   ✎  22:32, 2 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Delete No news coverage. does not satisfy WP:DIRECTOR. Perfectstrangerz (talk) 01:28, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Keep: Added a few things. More exists. Meets WP:DIRECTOR - My, oh my! (Mushy Yank)  16:23, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
 *  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.


 * Keep per the sources added by Mushy Yank which demonstrate that he meets WP:DIRECTOR. DCsansei (talk) 21:08, 11 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Keep, with added sources. Fulmard (talk) 07:07, 13 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Keep, besides articles in Japanese, even looking at Variety I can find reviews, , plus an article about his doc being a surprise hit at the Japanese box office. --Cavarrone 19:59, 14 April 2024 (UTC)


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