Chiaki Saegusa (born 21 March 1997) is a Japanese rugby sevens player.
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Chiaki Saegusa (born 21 March 1997) is a Japanese rugby sevens player.
Masami Yamazaki (山崎 雅美, Yamazaki Masami; born January 15, 1978), known professionally by the name Vanilla Yamazaki (山崎…
Masami Yamazaki (山崎 雅美, Yamazaki Masami; born January 15, 1978), known professionally by the name Vanilla Yamazaki (山崎 バニラ, Yamazaki Banira) is a katsudō-benshi, voice actress, actress, choreographer, and tarento born in Shiroshi, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan and raised in Ōta, Tokyo.
Mamoru Oshii (押井 守, Oshii Mamoru; born 8 August 1951) is a Japanese filmmaker, television director and writer. Famous…
Mamoru Oshii (押井 守, Oshii Mamoru; born 8 August 1951) is a Japanese filmmaker, television director and writer. Famous for his philosophy-oriented storytelling, Oshii has directed a number of acclaimed anime films, including Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer (1984), Angel's Egg (1985), Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993), and Ghost in the Shell (1995). He also holds the distinction of directing the first ever OVA, Dallos (1983). As a writer, Oshii has worked as a screenwriter, and occasionally as a manga writer and novelist. His most notable works as a writer include the manga Kerberos Panzer Cop (1988–2000) and its feature film adaptation Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (1999). For his work, Oshii has received and been nominated for numerous awards, including the Palme d'Or and Leone d'Oro (Golden Lion). He has also attracted praise from many directors, including James Cameron, Steven Spielberg and The Wachowskis, especially for his work on Ghost in the Shell.
Makoto Kōsaka (高坂 真琴, Kōsaka Makoto; born 22 March 1950) is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Tokyo Actor's…
Makoto Kōsaka (高坂 真琴, Kōsaka Makoto; born 22 March 1950) is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society. She is best known for voicing Hiromi Oka in Aim for the Ace!, O-jirō in Little Ghost Q-Taro, and Mari Sakurano in Brave Raideen.
Naoto Kan (菅 直人, Kan Naoto; born 10 October 1946) is a Japanese former politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan…
Naoto Kan (菅 直人, Kan Naoto; born 10 October 1946) is a Japanese former politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) from June 2010 to September 2011. Kan was the first Prime Minister since the resignation of Junichiro Koizumi in 2006 to serve for more than one year, with his predecessors Yukio Hatoyama, Tarō Asō, Yasuo Fukuda, and Shinzo Abe either resigning prematurely or losing an election. On 26 August 2011, Kan announced his resignation. Yoshihiko Noda was elected as his successor. On 1 August 2012, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced Kan would be one of the members of the UN high-level panel on the post-2015 development agenda. Kan would announce his retirement from politics in November 2023. In February 2024 he would publish a memoir reflecting on his time in politics titled 'Fifty Years of Citizen Politics' (市民政治50年, Shimin Seiji 50-nen).
Hiroaki Nakanishi (中西 宏明, Nakanishi Hiroaki; March 14, 1946 – June 27, 2021) was a Japanese businessman and chairman of…
Hiroaki Nakanishi (中西 宏明, Nakanishi Hiroaki; March 14, 1946 – June 27, 2021) was a Japanese businessman and chairman of Hitachi. He became the 10th president of Hitachi in 2010, and in 2014, assumed the position of chairman and CEO. He was also chairman of the compensation committee and general manager of the post-earthquake reconstruction & redevelopment division. Nakanishi acted as head of the Japan Business Federation from 2018 until his resignation less than a month before his death.
Yoshiaki Harada (原田 義昭, Harada Yoshiaki; born 1 October 1944) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party…
Yoshiaki Harada (原田 義昭, Harada Yoshiaki; born 1 October 1944) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). Harada represents the 2nd District of Kanagawa prefecture, which includes the cities of Kawasaki, Yokosuka, and Kamakura.
Tetsuya Totsuka (Japanese: 戸塚 哲也, Hepburn: Totsuka Tetsuya; born October 6, 1941), also known as Tetsu Kariya (雁屋 哲…
Tetsuya Totsuka (Japanese: 戸塚 哲也, Hepburn: Totsuka Tetsuya; born October 6, 1941), also known as Tetsu Kariya (雁屋 哲, Kariya Tetsu), Ageta Shinya, Ryu Setaki, and Kariya F., is a Japanese manga artist and essayist. He is best known for writing the manga series Oishinbo, one of the best-selling manga series in history. The series was a perennial best-seller, selling 1.2 million copies per volume, for a total of more than 135 million copies sold. It has also been adapted into anime, games, TV dramas, and films. In March 2016, Kariya announced on his blog that he wanted to end the manga after it returned from hiatus. He wrote that "30 years is too long for many things" and that he believed "it's about time to end it.
Takuma Nakahira (中平 卓馬, Nakahira Takuma; July 6, 1938 – September 1, 2015) was a Japanese photographer, critic, and…
Takuma Nakahira (中平 卓馬, Nakahira Takuma; July 6, 1938 – September 1, 2015) was a Japanese photographer, critic, and theorist. He was a member of the seminal photography collective Provoke, played a central role in developing the theorization of landscape discourse (fūkei-ron), and was one of the most prominent voices in 1970s Japanese photography.
Masahiko Aoki (April 1, 1938 – July 15, 2015) was a Japanese economist, Tomoye and Henri Takahashi Professor Emeritus…
Masahiko Aoki (April 1, 1938 – July 15, 2015) was a Japanese economist, Tomoye and Henri Takahashi Professor Emeritus of Japanese Studies in the Economics Department, and Senior Fellow of the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research and Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University. Aoki was known for his work in comparative institutional analysis, corporate governance, the theory of the firm, and comparative East Asian development.
Fujio Mitarai (御手洗 冨士夫, Mitarai Fujio; born September 23, 1935) is the chairman and CEO of Canon inc. He studied law at…
Fujio Mitarai (御手洗 冨士夫, Mitarai Fujio; born September 23, 1935) is the chairman and CEO of Canon inc. He studied law at Chuo University, and was President of Canon in the USA until 1989. Mitarai combined elements of Eastern and Western management approaches in leading Canon. During a period of organizational restructuring, he implemented changes that contributed to the company's return to profitability. This management approach later became known as "the Mitarai Way"
Tetsuya Chikushi (Japanese: 筑紫 哲也, Chikushi Tetsuya; 23 June 1935 – 7 November 2008) was a Japanese journalist, TV…
Tetsuya Chikushi (Japanese: 筑紫 哲也, Chikushi Tetsuya; 23 June 1935 – 7 November 2008) was a Japanese journalist, TV presenter and news anchor.
Yoji Yamada (山田 洋次, Yamada Yōji; born 13 September 1931) is a Japanese filmmaker best known for his film series Otoko…
Yoji Yamada (山田 洋次, Yamada Yōji; born 13 September 1931) is a Japanese filmmaker best known for his film series Otoko wa Tsurai yo and the Samurai Trilogy (The Twilight Samurai, The Hidden Blade, and Love and Honor). He has directed 91 films, and is well regarded by critics around the world. His Tora-san series holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-running film series starring the same actor.
Kakuichi Mimura (三村 恪一, Mimura Kakuichi; 16 August 1931 – 19 February 2022) was a Japanese football player and manager.…
Kakuichi Mimura (三村 恪一, Mimura Kakuichi; 16 August 1931 – 19 February 2022) was a Japanese football player and manager. He played for the Japan national team.
Kazuo Kumakura (熊倉 一雄, Kumakura Kazuo; January 30, 1927 – October 12, 2015) was a Japanese actor, voice actor, and…
Kazuo Kumakura (熊倉 一雄, Kumakura Kazuo; January 30, 1927 – October 12, 2015) was a Japanese actor, voice actor, and theatre director. He was the head of the Theatre Echo agency at the time of his death.
Takashi Kano (加納 孝, Kano Takashi; October 31, 1920 – June 4, 2000) was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan…
Takashi Kano (加納 孝, Kano Takashi; October 31, 1920 – June 4, 2000) was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Shōtarō Akiyama (秋山 庄太郎, Akiyama Shōtarō; June 8, 1920 – January 16, 2003) was a renowned Japanese photographer. Over a…
Shōtarō Akiyama (秋山 庄太郎, Akiyama Shōtarō; June 8, 1920 – January 16, 2003) was a renowned Japanese photographer. Over a career spanning more than half a century he became one of Japan's most popular photographers, known for his portraits of actresses and magazine models, his nude and glamour photography, and photographs of flowers, which he took up as a life's work from his mid-forties onward.
Akeo Watanabe (渡邉 暁雄, Watanabe Akeo; 1919–1990) was a Japanese symphonic conductor, known for his recordings of the…
Akeo Watanabe (渡邉 暁雄, Watanabe Akeo; 1919–1990) was a Japanese symphonic conductor, known for his recordings of the works of Jean Sibelius. Watanabe was born in 1919 to a Japanese father and Finnish mother. He studied violin and conducted at the Tokyo Music School and the Juilliard School of Music in New York City, USA. His conducting premiere was with the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra in 1945. He was music director of the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra from 1948 to 1954 (Kennedy 2006). In 1956, Watanabe founded the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra and continued as its resident conductor until 1968. In 1970, he became music director of the Kyoto Symphony Orchestra, and remained so until 1972. From 1972 to 1978, he was the music director of the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra. In 1978, he once again became resident conductor of the newly reformed Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, with whom he stayed until 1983. In 1988, he became the music director of the Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra, and remained there until 1990. He was also a professor of conducting at the Tokyo University of the Arts from 1962 to 1967 (Kennedy 2006). Watanabe was a regular guest conductor with orchestras in the United States and Europe (Kennedy 2006). Watanabe made the first complete set of recordings of Sibelius' symphonies in stereophonic sound with the Japan Philharmonic from 1960 to 1962 for the Nippon Columbia Company (these were released on Columbia's Epic label in the United States). He re-recorded the Sibelius symphony cycle in digital sound with the same orchestra in 1981 for Denon. Watanabe died in 1990. Japan Philharmonic Orchestra records note that he remained as music director of the orchestra, which he founded, until his death.
Yasuo Suzuki (鈴木 保男, Suzuki Yasuo; 30 April 1913 – ?) was a Japanese football player. He played for Japan national team.
Urato Watanabe (渡辺浦人, Watanabe Urato; March 2, 1909 – October 18, 1994) was a Japanese classical and film music…
Urato Watanabe (渡辺浦人, Watanabe Urato; March 2, 1909 – October 18, 1994) was a Japanese classical and film music composer.