Kiyohiko Shibukawa (渋川清彦, Shibukawa Kiyohiko; born 2 July 1974) is a Japanese fashion model actor. He debuted as a…Kiyohiko Shibukawa (渋川清彦, Shibukawa Kiyohiko; born 2 July 1974) is a Japanese fashion model actor. He debuted as a model under the name Kee, but changed his name to "Kiyohiko Shibukawa" in 2006. He has appeared in more than 60 films since 1998.
Ichita Yamamoto (山本 一太, Yamamoto Ichita; born 24 January 1958 in Kusatsu, Gunma) is a Japanese politician who has been…Ichita Yamamoto (山本 一太, Yamamoto Ichita; born 24 January 1958 in Kusatsu, Gunma) is a Japanese politician who has been the governor of Gunma Prefecture since July 2019. He was a neoconservative member of the House of Councillors in Japan. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he served as the Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs from 2012 to 2019 on the second Abe cabinet.
Tsunoda Tasaku (角田 太作; born 1946) is a Japanese linguist, specializing in Australian Aboriginal languages. His…Tsunoda Tasaku (角田 太作; born 1946) is a Japanese linguist, specializing in Australian Aboriginal languages. His interests embrace linguistic typology and endangered languages.
Chūsei Sone (曽根 中生, Sone Chūsei; 1 October 1937 – 26 August 2014) was a Japanese film director known for his stylish…Chūsei Sone (曽根 中生, Sone Chūsei; 1 October 1937 – 26 August 2014) was a Japanese film director known for his stylish and popular Roman Porno films for Nikkatsu, particularly the first two installments of the Angel Guts series. Despite a somewhat uneven career, many mainstream critics consider Sone the best of Nikkatsu's Roman Porno directors.
Mitsuo Sato (佐藤 光夫, February 1, 1933 – October 20, 2002) was a Japanese government official who served as the 6th…Mitsuo Sato (佐藤 光夫, February 1, 1933 – October 20, 2002) was a Japanese government official who served as the 6th president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). He also served as the vice president of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Jiro Sato (佐藤 次郎, Satō Jirō; Japanese pronunciation: [sa.toː dʑi.ɾoː]; January 5, 1908 – April 5, 1934) was a Japanese…Jiro Sato (佐藤 次郎, Satō Jirō; Japanese pronunciation: [sa.toː dʑi.ɾoː]; January 5, 1908 – April 5, 1934) was a Japanese tennis player. He was ranked world No. 3 in 1933 but committed suicide in the Strait of Malacca during his trip to the Davis Cup in 1934. He received worldwide fame at Wimbledon in 1932, when he beat the defending champion Sidney Wood in the quarterfinal. In the semifinal, he lost to Bunny Austin. His peak came in 1933, when he beat Fred Perry in the French Open quarterfinal. He was ranked world No. 3 by A. Wallis Myers of The Daily Telegraph, behind Jack Crawford and Fred Perry. However, it got more and more difficult for him to endure the enormous pressure from Japan. It is believed that this pressure drove him to throw himself overboard into the Strait of Malacca on April 5, 1934, at 26 years of age.
Fumio Gotō (後藤 文夫, Gotō Fumio; 7 March 1884 – 13 May 1980) was a Japanese politician and bureaucrat, and briefly served…Fumio Gotō (後藤 文夫, Gotō Fumio; 7 March 1884 – 13 May 1980) was a Japanese politician and bureaucrat, and briefly served as interim Prime Minister of Japan in 1936.
Takashi Inagaki (稲垣隆史, Inagaki Takashi; May 11, 1937 – March 12, 2025) was a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated…Takashi Inagaki (稲垣隆史, Inagaki Takashi; May 11, 1937 – March 12, 2025) was a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with Mingei Theatre Company. Inagaki died on March 12, 2025, at the age of 87.
Tōru Furusawa (古澤 徹, Furusawa Tōru; born August 3, 1962), known professionally as Tōru Furusawa (古澤 融, Furusawa Tōru)…Tōru Furusawa (古澤 徹, Furusawa Tōru; born August 3, 1962), known professionally as Tōru Furusawa (古澤 融, Furusawa Tōru), is a Japanese voice actor, stage actor, and theater director of the Rlung Fu-Run- theater company affiliated with Low Notes.