Takahiro Ōhashi (大橋 貴洸, Ōhashi Takahiro; September 22, 1992) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.
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Takahiro Ōhashi (大橋 貴洸, Ōhashi Takahiro; September 22, 1992) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.
Elina Arai (新井 恵理那, Arai Erina; born 22 December 1989, in California) is a Japanese tarento and reporter. She is…
Elina Arai (新井 恵理那, Arai Erina; born 22 December 1989, in California) is a Japanese tarento and reporter. She is represented with Cent Force.
Ryō Fukawa (ふかわりょう, Fukawa Ryō; born August 19, 1974, in Yokohama, Kanagawa), also known as ROCKETMAN, is a Japanese…
Ryō Fukawa (ふかわりょう, Fukawa Ryō; born August 19, 1974, in Yokohama, Kanagawa), also known as ROCKETMAN, is a Japanese comedian and musician. He belongs to Watanabe Entertainment. On television he generally takes minor roles and is characterized by his childlike temperament and boyish looks. He is also a member of the owarai group No Plan. Fukawa graduated from the Department of Economics at Keio University. He is cousin to manga artist Tetsuo Hara.
Yasumitsu Satō (佐藤 康光, Satō Yasumitsu; born October 1, 1969) is a Japanese professional shogi player from Yawata City…
Yasumitsu Satō (佐藤 康光, Satō Yasumitsu; born October 1, 1969) is a Japanese professional shogi player from Yawata City in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, ranked 9-dan. He is a former president of the Japan Shogi Association as well as former holder of the Ryūō, Meijin, Oshō, Kisei, Kiō major titles. He has qualified for the Lifetime Kisei title.
Tokie Kawase (川瀬 時枝, Kawase Tokie; born 25 September 1968) is a Japanese gymnast. She competed in six events at the…
Tokie Kawase (川瀬 時枝, Kawase Tokie; born 25 September 1968) is a Japanese gymnast. She competed in six events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Ichiro Tsukada (塚田 一郎, Tsukada Ichirō; born December 27, 1963) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic…
Ichiro Tsukada (塚田 一郎, Tsukada Ichirō; born December 27, 1963) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party. He was a member of the House of Councillors between 2007 and 2019 and the House of Representatives from 2021 to 2024. A graduate of Chuo University and Boston University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after unsuccessful runs in 2002 and 2004. Tsukada's father was Jūichirō Tsukada the Governor of Niigata Prefecture from 1961 to 1966.
Yayoi Kano (加納 弥生; 1963 – 28 May 2019), married name Sasada (笹田), was a Japanese women's artistic gymnast. She was a…
Yayoi Kano (加納 弥生; 1963 – 28 May 2019), married name Sasada (笹田), was a Japanese women's artistic gymnast. She was a three-time national champion, competed at the 1978 and 1982 Asian Games, and taught at Kokugakuin University.
Satoko Okazaki (岡崎 聡子, Okazaki Satoko; born 13 January 1961) is a Japanese gymnast. She competed in six events at the…
Satoko Okazaki (岡崎 聡子, Okazaki Satoko; born 13 January 1961) is a Japanese gymnast. She competed in six events at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Masashi Sada (さだ まさし, Sada Masashi; born 10 April 1952) is a Japanese singer, lyricist, and composer. Sada formed the…
Masashi Sada (さだ まさし, Sada Masashi; born 10 April 1952) is a Japanese singer, lyricist, and composer. Sada formed the folk duo Grape with Masami Yoshida in 1972, and they made their debut as recording artists a year afterward. The pair rose to fame owing to the hit song "Shourou Nagashi" (精霊流し) composed by Sada, which peaked at the number-two position on the Japanese Oricon chart in 1974. They broke up in 1976, after producing some hit singles including "En-kiri Dera" (縁切寺) and "Muen Zaka" (無縁坂). Sada released his first solo album entitled Kikyorai shortly after Grape's dissolution. Following the commercial success of the number-one hit single "Amayadori" (雨やどり, Shelter from the rain) in 1977, he enjoyed a recording career as one of the most popular Japanese male artists during the late 1970s and the first half of the 1980s. Throughout his career as a musician, Sada released over 35 solo albums and 70 singles, and multiple live albums or compilations. Since the release of Shourou Nagashi, published in 2001, Sada has also worked as a novelist.
Mitsuo Tsukahara (塚原 光男 Tsukahara Mitsuo, born December 22, 1947) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. He was five times an…
Mitsuo Tsukahara (塚原 光男 Tsukahara Mitsuo, born December 22, 1947) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. He was five times an Olympic Gold Medalist. He remained active in the sport after his retirement from competition. He served as vice president of the Japan Gymnastic Association. Tsukahara competed throughout the late 1960s and 1970s, retiring from gymnastics competition in 1978 after the World Championships. Winning five gold, one silver and three bronze medals, Tsukahara was an important contributor in Japan's win at the team competition in three consecutive Olympic Games: in 1968, 1972 and 1976. He married fellow gymnast Chieko Oda. He has remained connected to the gymnastics world, partly through his son Naoya Tsukahara, who was also a multi-medalist at the World Championships and Olympic Games throughout the late 1990s and who still competed as of 2014.
Hiroshi Miyauchi (宮内 洋, Miyauchi Hiroshi; born June 14, 1947) is a Japanese actor and talent from Chiba Prefecture.…
Hiroshi Miyauchi (宮内 洋, Miyauchi Hiroshi; born June 14, 1947) is a Japanese actor and talent from Chiba Prefecture. Miyauchi graduated from Nihon University. In 1969, he signed with Toei Company and made his film debut with Nagasaki Blues. He first attracted attention after landing a role in a television series, in Key Hunter on TBS. He is best known for playing some of the most memorable roles in Tokusatsu history, such as Akira Shinmei/Aoranger in Himitsu Sentai Goranger, Soukichi Banba/Big One in the Sentai series J.A.K.Q. Dengekitai, Chief Councillor Naoyuki Miura in Chouriki Sentai Ohranger, Shiro Kazami in Kamen Rider V3 (in which he also sang the opening theme for) and Ken Hayakawa in Kaiketsu Zubat.
Yoshikatsu Nakayama (中山 義活, Nakayama Yoshikatsu; born 13 February 1945 in Taitō, Tokyo) is a former Japanese politician…
Yoshikatsu Nakayama (中山 義活, Nakayama Yoshikatsu; born 13 February 1945 in Taitō, Tokyo) is a former Japanese politician and member of the House of Representatives for Tokyo 2nd district. He previously served in the House as a member of the Democratic Party of Japan, and now is a member of the Democratic Party for the People.
Yoko Yamamoto (山本 陽子, Yamamoto Yōko; March 17, 1942 – February 20, 2024) was a Japanese actress represented by…
Yoko Yamamoto (山本 陽子, Yamamoto Yōko; March 17, 1942 – February 20, 2024) was a Japanese actress represented by Kabushikigaisha Sanyō Kikaku. Yamamoto was born on March 17, 1942, and died on February 20, 2024, at the age of 81.
Shuji Tsurumi (鶴見 修治, Tsurumi Shūji; born January 29, 1938) is a Japanese gymnast and Olympic champion. He was part of…
Shuji Tsurumi (鶴見 修治, Tsurumi Shūji; born January 29, 1938) is a Japanese gymnast and Olympic champion. He was part of the first Japanese team that succeeded to win gold medals in the team event at the Summer Olympics (1960) and World Championships (1962). In 2008 he was inducted to the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame.
Katsue Uchiyama (内山 かつゑ, Uchiyama Katsue; October 12, 1943 – June 19, 2024), known professionally as Katsue Miwa (三輪…
Katsue Uchiyama (内山 かつゑ, Uchiyama Katsue; October 12, 1943 – June 19, 2024), known professionally as Katsue Miwa (三輪 勝恵, Miwa Katsue) was a Japanese voice actress and narrator from Osaka affiliated with Aoni Production. She began her career in 1960 and starred in a number of voice-over roles for various anime, video games, films, and television commercials, most famously voicing the titular character of the Perman franchise from 1967 to 2024.
Takayuki Ochiai (落合 貴之, Ochiai Takayuki; born 17 August 1979) is a Japanese politician from the Constitutional…
Takayuki Ochiai (落合 貴之, Ochiai Takayuki; born 17 August 1979) is a Japanese politician from the Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP) and a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). Ochiai represents the Tokyo 6th district.
Mao Kobayashi (小林 麻央, Kobayashi Mao; 21 July 1982 – 22 June 2017) was a Japanese freelance newscaster and actress. She…
Mao Kobayashi (小林 麻央, Kobayashi Mao; 21 July 1982 – 22 June 2017) was a Japanese freelance newscaster and actress. She was also one of Fuji TV's weathercasters.
Maya Kobayashi (小林 麻耶, Kobayashi Maya; born July 12, 1979, in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese journalist.
Aki Wada (和田 あき, Wada Aki; born November 14, 1997) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 2-dan.