Akimasa Suzuki (鈴木 晶雅, Suzuki Akimasa; born 29 June 1958) is a Japanese politician who is the Mayor of Ōta, a Special…Akimasa Suzuki (鈴木 晶雅, Suzuki Akimasa; born 29 June 1958) is a Japanese politician who is the Mayor of Ōta, a Special ward of Tokyo, since April 2023. A former member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, Suzuki was chairman of the Special Committee on Budget and Chairman of the General Affairs Committee.
Daisuke Ryu (Japanese: 隆大介, Korean: 장명남, Jang Myeong-nam, hanja: 張明男; 14 January 1957 – 11 April 2021) was a Japanese…Daisuke Ryu (Japanese: 隆大介, Korean: 장명남, Jang Myeong-nam, hanja: 張明男; 14 January 1957 – 11 April 2021) was a Japanese actor of Korean descent. He won the Japanese "best new actor" Blue Ribbon Award for his performance as the warlord Oda Nobunaga in Akira Kurosawa's Kagemusha. His other notable performances include Saburo Ichimonji in another Kurosawa epic, Ran, and the legendary yamabushi, Musashibo Benkei, in Sogo Ishii's critically acclaimed Gojoe: Spirit War Chronicle. In 'The Ginger Tree' (based on the novel by Oswald Wynd), Daisuke Ryu played Count Kentaro Kurihama. On March 21, 2015, Ryu travelled to Taiwan, where he was to perform in the Martin Scorsese film Silence. Upon arrival at Taoyuan International Airport, he was stopped by immigration officials due to having an incomplete entry form. Ryu, who was intoxicated at the time, engaged in an altercation with one of the officers, who sustained a fractured leg. He was indicted and prohibited from leaving Taiwan, and subsequently fired from the production of Silence. In May, 2015, Ryu reconciled with the injured official and publicly apologized for his actions. In June, he was fined by Taiwanese courts for his part in the incident and allowed to return to Japan.
Yōko Shōji (庄司 陽子, Shōji Yōko; born 4 June 1950, in Mobara, Chiba) is a Japanese manga artist. She is best known for…Yōko Shōji (庄司 陽子, Shōji Yōko; born 4 June 1950, in Mobara, Chiba) is a Japanese manga artist. She is best known for writing Seito Shokun! (Attention Students!), for which she won the Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo in 1978.
Sandayū Dokumamushi (毒蝮 三太夫, Dokumamushi Sandayū) born Iyoshi Ishii (石井 伊吉, Ishii Iyoshi) on 31 March 1936 in Osaka…Sandayū Dokumamushi (毒蝮 三太夫, Dokumamushi Sandayū) born Iyoshi Ishii (石井 伊吉, Ishii Iyoshi) on 31 March 1936 in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese actor. He portrayed the role of Daisuke Arashi in the original Ultraman series (1966-1967) and Shigeru Furuhashi in Ultra Seven. He has been a radio personality on the Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) since 1969. His radio program is famous for vulgar language and is popular with an older audience.
Nobutoshi Hayashi (林 延年, Hayashi Nobutoshi; born June 10, 1968 in Shinagawa, Tokyo), better known by the stage name…Nobutoshi Hayashi (林 延年, Hayashi Nobutoshi; born June 10, 1968 in Shinagawa, Tokyo), better known by the stage name Nobutoshi Canna (神奈 延年, Kanna Nobutoshi), is a Japanese actor, voice actor, singer and narrator who is affiliated with Aoni Production. He first started acting as a child. Canna is best known for his performances as Tasuki in Fushigi Yûgi, Ban Mido in GetBackers, Nnoitra Gilga in Bleach, Lancer in the Fate franchise, Basara Nekki in Macross 7, Kabuto Yakushi in Naruto, Cao Pi in the Dynasty Warriors and Warriors Orochi series, Kai Kogashiwa in the Initial D anime and the Initial D Arcade Stage series from Arcade Stage 4 to Arcade Stage 8 infinity, Guts in Berserk, Knuckles the Echidna in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise since 1998, Lee Pai-Long in Shaman King, Brian Stelbart in Feda: The Emblem of Justice, and Nowaki Kusama in Junjo Romantica: Pure Romance.
Hiroko Maruyama (丸山 裕子, Maruyama Hiroko; born October 22, 1946) is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, affiliated with…Hiroko Maruyama (丸山 裕子, Maruyama Hiroko; born October 22, 1946) is a Japanese voice actress from Tokyo, affiliated with Teatro Echo. She is known for portraying Gon in First Human Giatrus, Kinoppy in Paul's Miraculous Adventure, Santa Minami in Chōgattai Majutsu Robo Ginguiser, Minoru Yamada in Ojamanga Yamada-kun, Togejirou in Ninja Hattori-kun, Prince Komaro in Yattodetaman, Ryo Ishizaki in Captain Tsubasa, Mag in Choushinsei Flashman, and Robotan in Robotan.
