Gota Miura (三浦 豪太, Miura Gōta; born 10 August 1969) is a Japanese freestyle skier. He competed at the 1994 Winter…
Gota Miura (三浦 豪太, Miura Gōta; born 10 August 1969) is a Japanese freestyle skier. He competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer and the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, placing 27th and 13th, respectively, in freestyle moguls. His father, Yūichirō Miura, son of Keizo Miura, was the first person to ski down Mt. Everest, and set the record for the oldest person to climb the mountain. Gota joined his father on at least on his father's first and third ascents of Everest. Gota Miura has a PhD in medicine and teaches at Keio University and he moved in with his father when his health began failing in his father's later years. The Miura family has a strong connection to Utah. On 15 February 2004, Keizo Miura celebrated his 100th birthday with a ski descent together with more than 120 friends and family members, including four generations of his family, at Snowbird ski resort, Keizo's favorite ski resort, near Salt Lake City, Utah. All three of Yūichirō's children attended Rowmark Ski Academy in Salt Lake City. Gota graduated from Rowland Hall in 1988 in Salt Lake City. Yuta and Gota both graduated from the University of Utah, also in Salt Lake City. Gota earned his bachelor's degree in 2001 in sports physiology. Gota completed his PhD in 2012 with the Graduate School of Juntendo University, School of Medicine, with a major concentration in Genetic Expression Under Hypoxic Environment.
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Chie Tsuji (辻 知恵; born 9 August 1969) is a former volleyball player from Japan. Her maiden name was Chie Natori (名取 知恵…
Chie Tsuji (辻 知恵; born 9 August 1969) is a former volleyball player from Japan. Her maiden name was Chie Natori (名取 知恵, Natori Chie). Tsuji competed with the Japan women's national volleyball team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where she finished in fifth place. She won a bronze medal at the 1994 Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg. Tsuji played as a setter.
Kenichi Wakatabe (若田部 健一, Wakatabe Kenichi; born August 5, 1969) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher…
Kenichi Wakatabe (若田部 健一, Wakatabe Kenichi; born August 5, 1969) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher, and current first squad pitching coach for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played in NPB for the Hawks and Yokohama BayStars. Haruka Wakatabe, his daughter, is a former member of the female idol group HKT48.
Masazumi Gotoda (後藤田 正純, Gotōda Masazumi; born 5 August 1969) is a Japanese politician and the current governor of…
Masazumi Gotoda (後藤田 正純, Gotōda Masazumi; born 5 August 1969) is a Japanese politician and the current governor of Tokushima Prefecture. A native of Oe District, Tokushima and graduate of Keio University, he worked at Mitsubishi Corporation from 1993 to 1998. Gotoda was a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet, for the Liberal Democratic Party, between 2000 and 2023. In 2023 he was elected as governor of Tokushima, defeating three other candidates including 5-term incumbent Kamon Iizumi.
Akira Yamaguchi (山口 晃, Yamaguchi Akira; born 1969 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese contemporary artist.
Makoto Nagamine is a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Councillors of Japan as a member of the…
Makoto Nagamine is a Japanese politician who served as a member of the House of Councillors of Japan as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. He was the parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Tokitsunada Hironori (born Hironori Yoshioka; 2 August 1969 – 14 February 2019) was a sumo wrestler from Waki…
Tokitsunada Hironori (born Hironori Yoshioka; 2 August 1969 – 14 February 2019) was a sumo wrestler from Waki, Tokushima, Japan. He made his professional debut in March 1985, and reached the top division in May 1992. His highest rank was maegashira 4. He retired in September 1999 and remained in the Sumo Association as jun-toshiyori. He had to leave the Sumo Association in September 2001, having failed to acquire a permanent toshiyori. He was the first jun-toshiyori wrestler to be forced to leave sumo in this way. However he later worked in a private capacity as a coach at Arashio stable. He also ran a chanko restaurant named Tokitsunada in Tokyo. He died of heart failure in February 2019 at the age of 49.
Nobuyuki Nakajima (中島 ノブユキ) is a Japanese musician, composer, arranger, and pianist, who studied composition in Tokyo…
Nobuyuki Nakajima (中島 ノブユキ) is a Japanese musician, composer, arranger, and pianist, who studied composition in Tokyo and Paris. He has composed original soundtracks for Japanese TV series such as the NHK Taiga drama Yae no Sakura (nominated for the 42nd International Emmy Awards, Drama Series). In recent years, he participated in Jane Birkin's world tours (Jane Birkin sings Serge Gainsbourg "Via Japan") as musical director, orchestrator and pianist (over 70 concerts in 27 countries) 2011–2013. Since 2016, he also joined her world tour "Gainsbourg Symphonique", as the orchestral arranger and pianist.
Tetsuya Takada (高田 哲也, Takada Tetsuya; born July 31, 1969) is a former Japanese football player.
Kyaw Moe Tun (Burmese: ကျော်မိုးထွန်း; born 28 July 1969) is a Burmese diplomat who formerly served as the Permanent…
Kyaw Moe Tun (Burmese: ကျော်မိုးထွန်း; born 28 July 1969) is a Burmese diplomat who formerly served as the Permanent Representative of Myanmar to the United Nations. Prior to his appointment to UN, he had served as director-general of International Organizations and Economic Development Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 2016 to 2018. In 2021, while Tun was serving as ambassador, the Myanmar military overthrew the elected civilian government in a coup d'etat. Tun remained loyal to the civilian government. The military regime attempted to remove him from his post, but Tun remained in his position at the UN.
Kaori Moritani (守谷 香, Moritani Kaori; born July 26, 1969), also known as Wanku (わんくぅ), is a Japanese singer from Aichi…
Kaori Moritani (守谷 香, Moritani Kaori; born July 26, 1969), also known as Wanku (わんくぅ), is a Japanese singer from Aichi Prefecture, Japan. She retired after marrying in 1997, but resumed activities in 2008 for the record label Healing World. In 1993, she played Ophelia in a musical adaptation of Hamlet. Four years later on February 17, 1997, she married her Hamlet co-star Toshi, lead singer of the heavy metal band X Japan. Toshi filed for divorce in February 2010, saying that for the past ten years they "effectively have not been husband and wife." He also claimed that for the same duration she has been living with Tōru Kurabuchi (倉渕透), better known as "Masaya", the leader of a self-help organization called Home of Heart and her label Healing World.
Eiji Ochiai (落合 英二, born July 25, 1969) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher.
Shin Tanada (棚田 伸, Tanada Shin; born July 25, 1969) is a former Japanese football player.
Hideaki Motoyama (本山 秀昭, Motoyama Hideaki)(25 July 1969 – 29 July 2009) was a Japanese badminton player. He competed in…
Hideaki Motoyama (本山 秀昭, Motoyama Hideaki)(25 July 1969 – 29 July 2009) was a Japanese badminton player. He competed in the men's singles tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Masanori Murakawa (村川 政徳, Murakawa Masanori; born July 18, 1969), best known under his ring name The Great Sasuke…
Masanori Murakawa (村川 政徳, Murakawa Masanori; born July 18, 1969), best known under his ring name The Great Sasuke (ザ・グレート・サスケ, Za Gurēto Sasuke), is a Japanese professional wrestler, professional wrestling promoter and politician. He is the founder of Michinoku Pro Wrestling (MPW). He currently wrestles in Japan and in the United States in various independent circuits. Aside from professional wrestling, he is also a former Iwate Prefectural Assembly legislator. He is said to have an incredible tolerance for pain, mainly in reference to the injuries he has had including a cracked skull on two occasions.
Kenji Watanabe (渡辺 健司, Watanabe Kenji; July 17, 1969 – September 18, 2017) was a Japanese breaststroke swimmer. He…
Kenji Watanabe (渡辺 健司, Watanabe Kenji; July 17, 1969 – September 18, 2017) was a Japanese breaststroke swimmer. He represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. His best Olympic result was the 7th place (2:14.70) in the Men's 200m Breaststroke event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He was the grandson of Hisakichi Toyoda, who won a gold medal in the 4 × 200 m freestyle in the 1932 Summer Olympics. At the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul, Watanabe won the gold medal in the 200m breaststroke and the bronze medal in the 100m breaststroke. Watanabe again won gold in the 200m breaststroke at the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing. He also won silver medals in the 100m breaststroke and the 4 × 100 m medley relay. Watanabe died at his home on September 18, 2017 at 48 years old.
Henry Armstrong Miller (July 16, 1969 – January 29, 2026), known under the shikona Sentoryū Henri (戦闘竜 扁利), was a…
Henry Armstrong Miller (July 16, 1969 – January 29, 2026), known under the shikona Sentoryū Henri (戦闘竜 扁利), was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler and MMA fighter, raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Sentoryū was the first wrestler from the United States mainland to reach the top makuuchi division. Sentoryū made his professional debut in 1988 and reached a highest rank of maegashira 12 before retiring in 2003. He last competed in MMA in 2013, losing to Kazuhiro Nakamura.
Aki Nagatomi (永富 有紀, Nagatomi Aki) (born 15 July 1969) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed at the 1996…
Aki Nagatomi (永富 有紀, Nagatomi Aki) (born 15 July 1969) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where she finished in ninth place. Nagatomi won the bronze medal at the 1994 Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg.
Kazushi Sakuraba (Japanese: 桜庭 和志, Sakuraba Kazushi; born July 14, 1969) is a Japanese professional wrestler…
Kazushi Sakuraba (Japanese: 桜庭 和志, Sakuraba Kazushi; born July 14, 1969) is a Japanese professional wrestler, submission wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He is performing as a freelancer, primarily appearing for Pro Wrestling Noah, where he was formerly one-half of the former GHC Tag Team Champions with Takashi Sugiura. He has also competed in traditional puroresu for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and shoot-style competition for UWFi and Kingdom Pro Wrestling (KPW). He has fought in MMA competition in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships, Hero's, Dream and most recently Rizin Fighting Federation. He is known as the Gracie Hunter or the Gracie Killer due to his wins over four members of the famed Gracie family: Royler Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Ryan Gracie, and Royce Gracie. Sakuraba is famous for beating 15 champions of different top MMA organizations; opponents who were often many weight-classes above him. Known for his excellent skills in catch wrestling and unorthodox fighting style, he is considered one of the greatest mixed martial art fighters of all time, and holds notable victories over seven UFC champions, three Pancrase Champions, a DREAM champion, a King of the Cage champion and Battlecade Extreme Fighting champion; former Welterweight Champion Carlos Newton, two former Light heavyweight champions Vitor Belfort and Quinton Jackson, former Heavyweight Champion Kevin Randleman, three-time UFC Tournament champion Royce Gracie, former Superfight champion and King of Pancrase Ken Shamrock, former UFC Tournament champion and King of Pancrase Guy Mezger, former King of Pancrase Masakatsu Funaki, DREAM Super Hulk Tournament Champion Ikuhisa Minowa, former King of the Cage Light Heavyweight champion Vernon White, and former Battlecade Extreme Fighting champion Marcus Silveira. He is also the first of only two Japanese UFC champions. Sakuraba's Pride fights routinely drew over 20 million viewers in Japan. Sakuraba is the founder of the submission wrestling promotion Quintet, where he has competed since 2018.
Yumi Natta (born 12 July 1969) is a retired Japanese volleyball player. She was part of the Japan women's national…
Yumi Natta (born 12 July 1969) is a retired Japanese volleyball player. She was part of the Japan women's national volleyball team at the 1994 FIVB World Championship in Brazil, where she finished in seventh place. She helped Japan win the bronze medal at the 1994 Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg. On club level, she played with Daiei.
Kazuyuki Nakane (中根 一幸, Nakane Kazuyuki; born 11 July 1969) is a former Japanese politician who served in the House of…
Kazuyuki Nakane (中根 一幸, Nakane Kazuyuki; born 11 July 1969) is a former Japanese politician who served in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Kōnosu, Saitama he attended Nippon Sport Science University as an undergraduate and Senshu University as a graduate student. He was elected to the Diet for the first time in 2005 after unsuccessfully running for mayor of his hometown Kōnosu in 2001.
Masayo Tanabu (田名部 匡代, Tanabu Masayo; born 10 July 1969) is a Japanese politician serving in the House of Councillors…
Masayo Tanabu (田名部 匡代, Tanabu Masayo; born 10 July 1969) is a Japanese politician serving in the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan.
Yūne Sugihara (Japanese: 杉原有音, Hepburn: Sugihara Yūne), born Yasuhiro Sugihara (杉原 康弘) and better known by his stage…
Yūne Sugihara (Japanese: 杉原有音, Hepburn: Sugihara Yūne), born Yasuhiro Sugihara (杉原 康弘) and better known by his stage name Sugizo, is a Japanese musician, songwriter, composer and record producer. He is best known as the lead guitarist and violinist of the rock band Luna Sea since 1989. Sugizo started his solo career in 1997 and has since collaborated with a variety of different artists. He formed the psychedelic jam band Shag in 2002, the rock duo The Flare in 2004, and the electronica duo S.T.K (Sensual Technology Kooks) in 2005. In 2007 he became a member of the international trance/world music act Juno Reactor, and of the Japanese rock supergroup S.K.I.N. Sugizo officially joined the rock band X Japan in 2009, and became a member of the supergroup The Last Rockstars in 2022. In addition to being known for experimenting with many musical genres, mostly rock, psychedelic and electronica, he is known for his political views and for being an anti-war, anti-nuclear, and environmental activist.
Shiro Kikuhara (菊原 志郎, Kikuhara Shirō; born July 7, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan…
Shiro Kikuhara (菊原 志郎, Kikuhara Shirō; born July 7, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Yuji Yokoyama (横山 雄次, Yokoyama Yūji; born July 6, 1969) is a former Japanese football player and manager.
Hideaki Okubo (大久保 秀昭, Okubo Hideaki; born July 3, 1969) is a Japanese baseball catcher who won a silver medal in the…
Hideaki Okubo (大久保 秀昭, Okubo Hideaki; born July 3, 1969) is a Japanese baseball catcher who won a silver medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics. He also played for the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes in the Pacific League from 1998 to 2000.
Ryō Adachi (安達 亮, Adachi Ryō; born July 2, 1969) is a Japanese football manager and former player. He is the current…
Ryō Adachi (安達 亮, Adachi Ryō; born July 2, 1969) is a Japanese football manager and former player. He is the current manager of J2 League club Kataller Toyama .
So Taguchi (田口 壮, Taguchi Sō; born July 2, 1969) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He played in…
So Taguchi (田口 壮, Taguchi Sō; born July 2, 1969) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix BlueWave / Buffaloes, and in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, and Chicago Cubs. Taguchi is the third Japanese-born player to win a World Series after Hideki Irabu in 1998 and Tadahito Iguchi in 2005. Taguchi is also the first Japanese player to win two World Series with different teams – with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2006 and the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008.
Shinjiro Hiyama (桧山 進次郎, Hiyama Shinjirō; Korean: 황진환; Hanja: 黄進煥; RR: Hwang Jinhwan; born July 1, 1969) is a…
Shinjiro Hiyama (桧山 進次郎, Hiyama Shinjirō; Korean: 황진환; Hanja: 黄進煥; RR: Hwang Jinhwan; born July 1, 1969) is a Korean-born Japanese baseball player from Ukyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. He plays as an outfielder for the Hanshin Tigers of the Central League.
Shigenari Izumi (和泉 茂徳, Izumi Shigenari; born 30 June 1969) is a Japanese former footballer and former manager of Ehime…
Shigenari Izumi (和泉 茂徳, Izumi Shigenari; born 30 June 1969) is a Japanese former footballer and former manager of Ehime FC.
Tōru Hashimoto (橋下 徹, Hashimoto Tōru; born 29 June 1969) is a Japanese television personality, former politician, and…
Tōru Hashimoto (橋下 徹, Hashimoto Tōru; born 29 June 1969) is a Japanese television personality, former politician, and lawyer. He is a former governor of Osaka Prefecture and mayor of City of Osaka. He is a founder of Nippon Ishin no Kai and the Osaka Restoration Association. He is one of Japan's leading right-wing conservative-populist politicians.
Yasuto Honda (本田 泰人, Honda Yasuto; born June 25, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan…
Yasuto Honda (本田 泰人, Honda Yasuto; born June 25, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Yoshiaki Sato (佐藤 慶明, Satō Yoshiaki; born June 19, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan…
Yoshiaki Sato (佐藤 慶明, Satō Yoshiaki; born June 19, 1969) is a former Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Kaba-chan (KABA.ちゃん), born on June 19, 1969, in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, is a transgender woman who is a Japanese tarento and…
Kaba-chan (KABA.ちゃん), born on June 19, 1969, in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, is a transgender woman who is a Japanese tarento and choreographer. After studying dance in New York City, she returned to Japan and was a member of the musical group Dos with Taeco Nishikawa and Asami Yoshino.
Masao Orihara (折原昌夫, Orihara Masao) (born June 16, 1969) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is known for his…
Masao Orihara (折原昌夫, Orihara Masao) (born June 16, 1969) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is known for his tenure with various Japanese promotions such as Michinoku Pro Wrestling, Wrestle Association R, Battlarts and Dramatic Dream Team.
Hiroyuki Fujita (Japanese: 藤田寛之, born 16 June 1969) is a Japanese professional golfer.
Satoshi Murayama (村山 聖, Murayama Satoshi; June 15, 1969 – August 8, 1998) was a Japanese professional shogi player who…
Satoshi Murayama (村山 聖, Murayama Satoshi; June 15, 1969 – August 8, 1998) was a Japanese professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 9-dan.
Akinori Mikami (三上 明紀, Mikami Akinori; born June 12, 1969) is a former Japanese football player.
Satoru Shiga (志賀 悟, Shiga Satoru) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in Big Japan Pro Wrestling under…
Satoru Shiga (志賀 悟, Shiga Satoru) is a professional wrestler best known for his time in Big Japan Pro Wrestling under the ring name Shadow WX. He debuted in 1995 in IWA Japan and moved to Big Japan in 1996, where he became a protege of Mr. Pogo and won the BJW Deathmatch Heavyweight Championship four times. His last match for BJW came on October 3, 2013, losing a Fluorescent Boards, Lemon and Salt Death Match to his longtime rival, The W*inger (formerly Shadow Winger). On November 9, 2019, Shiga announced he was coming out of retirement and forming a new promotion operating out of Tokyo, Japan. Major Leaguers Wrestling (MLW) held their first events on December 13 & 15. In his return match, he defeated Necro Butcher. In August 2021, following the pandemic, he adopted the name Mr. Pogo III, after the late original, Tetsuo Sekigawa.
Shinji Sarusawa (猿澤 真治, Sarusawa Shinji; born June 9, 1969) is a Japanese football player and manager and current…
Shinji Sarusawa (猿澤 真治, Sarusawa Shinji; born June 9, 1969) is a Japanese football player and manager and current manager WE League club of JEF United Chiba.
Kiyohiko Toyama (遠山 清彦, Tōyama Kiyohiko; born 5 June 1969) is a former Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party…
Kiyohiko Toyama (遠山 清彦, Tōyama Kiyohiko; born 5 June 1969) is a former Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, who served as a member of the House of Councillors and the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Chiba, Chiba, he graduated from Sōka University and received a Ph.D. in the study of peace from University of Bradford in the United Kingdom. He was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001. Toyama retired on 1 February 2021, after being accused of misconduct.
Hiroyuki Takami (貴水博之 Takami Hiroyuki, born 3 June 1969 Saitama, Japan, birthname Fukuda Hiroyuki 福田博幸) is a Japanese…
Hiroyuki Takami (貴水博之 Takami Hiroyuki, born 3 June 1969 Saitama, Japan, birthname Fukuda Hiroyuki 福田博幸) is a Japanese singer and actor. He is a member of the Japanese pop group access or AXS. Hiroyuki Takami (nickname Hiro) was born under the name 福田博幸. Later using the stage name "Hiroyuki Takami". His first single "Grievous Rain" was the ending theme for the anime "Getter Robo Go". His first group was Hot Sox, then he used the stage name Hiro Fukuda (福田ヒロ). He recorded songs for newly solo composer/synthist Daisuke Asakura and in 1992 they formed the group access (aka AXS). He remained in access until 1994 when the group split up. He continued his solo career and started in musicals and movies including Wangan Midnight Return, Little Shop of Horrors, Boy's Time, Goodbye Charlie, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Monty Python's Spamalot. In 2002 he reunited with Daisuke Asakura in access while still continuing with his work in musicals and plays. He played the role of Masamune Dan/Kamen Rider Kronos in Kamen Rider Ex-Aid, which aired in 2017.
Yoshihide Nagano (永野 義秀, Nagano Yoshihide; born 3 June 1969) is a Japanese fencer. He competed in the individual foil…
Yoshihide Nagano (永野 義秀, Nagano Yoshihide; born 3 June 1969) is a Japanese fencer. He competed in the individual foil event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Takako Minekawa (嶺川貴子, Minekawa Takako; born June 3, 1969) is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter, and writer.
Masanori Kizawa (木澤 正徳, Kizawa Masanori; born June 2, 1969) is a former Japanese football player.
Hiroyuki Igarashi (五十嵐 広行, Igarashi Hiroyuki; born on June 1, 1969), known as Hiro and Exile Hiro (stylized in all…
Hiroyuki Igarashi (五十嵐 広行, Igarashi Hiroyuki; born on June 1, 1969), known as Hiro and Exile Hiro (stylized in all caps), is a Japanese dancer and producer. He is the leader of Exile and the creative leader of LDH World. Igarashi grew up in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. His wife is actress Aya Ueto. Igarashi retired from performing with Exile in 2013, and has concentrated on the producer industry since then.
Masaru Tobita (飛田 将, Tobita Masaru; born June 1, 1969), better known as Survival Tobita (サバイバル飛田, Sabaibaru Tobita), is…
Masaru Tobita (飛田 将, Tobita Masaru; born June 1, 1969), better known as Survival Tobita (サバイバル飛田, Sabaibaru Tobita), is a Japanese professional wrestler who owns and wrestles for the Saitama Pro Wrestling Company (SPWC).
Iwao Ohmura (大村 巌, Ohmura Iwao; born May 31, 1969), nicknamed "Fisherman", is a former Nippon Professional Baseball…
Iwao Ohmura (大村 巌, Ohmura Iwao; born May 31, 1969), nicknamed "Fisherman", is a former Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder and the current coach of the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Ryuhei Kitamura (北村龍平, Kitamura Ryūhei; May 30, 1969) is a Japanese film director, producer, and screenwriter. Kitamura…
Ryuhei Kitamura (北村龍平, Kitamura Ryūhei; May 30, 1969) is a Japanese film director, producer, and screenwriter. Kitamura relocated to Sydney, Australia at age 17 and attended a school for visual arts for two years. In 1997, Kitamura directed and produced the short film Down to Hell, which received a positive response from students, teachers, and an award which motivated Kitamura to seriously pursue a film career. He went on to independently finance and direct his feature film debut Versus (2000). The film proved to be successful within the film festival circuit and opened doors for Kitamura to direct more high-profile films such as Alive (2002), Sky High (2003), Godzilla: Final Wars (2004), The Midnight Meat Train (2008), No One Lives (2012), the live-action adaptation of Lupin the 3rd (2014), and several other Japanese and Hollywood productions.
Kenji Morozumi (諸積 兼司, Morozumi Kenji; born May 29, 1969), nicknamed "Moro", is a former Nippon Professional Baseball…
Kenji Morozumi (諸積 兼司, Morozumi Kenji; born May 29, 1969), nicknamed "Moro", is a former Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder and the current coach of the Chiba Lotte Marines.