Ayaka Suzuki (鈴木 彩香, Suzuki Ayaka; born September 30, 1989) is a Japanese rugby union and sevens player. She competed…Ayaka Suzuki (鈴木 彩香, Suzuki Ayaka; born September 30, 1989) is a Japanese rugby union and sevens player. She competed at the Rio Olympics as part of Japan's women's sevens team, and has also featured at two Rugby World Cup's in 2017 and 2021.
Yoshio Akeboshi (明星嘉男, Akeboshi Yoshio), mononymously known as Akeboshi (アケボシ), is a Japanese folk singer. He is mainly…Yoshio Akeboshi (明星嘉男, Akeboshi Yoshio), mononymously known as Akeboshi (アケボシ), is a Japanese folk singer. He is mainly known for the song "Wind", used as an ending theme for the first season of the anime Naruto. Akeboshi was born on July 1, 1978, in Yokohama. He learned to play the piano when he was three years old, later learning to play the guitar. He studied music in Liverpool, and his time there has heavily influenced his music. Before his major debut, he produced two of the songs on Matsu Takako's fourth album, A piece of life.
Tsuyoshi Muro (ムロツヨシ, Muro Tsuyoshi; born January 23, 1976) is a Japanese actor who appears on stage and screen. He…Tsuyoshi Muro (ムロツヨシ, Muro Tsuyoshi; born January 23, 1976) is a Japanese actor who appears on stage and screen. He debuted as an actor in 1999 and has appeared in the "Bayside Shakedown" series, NHK's Gochisosan, and Yūsha Yoshihiko.
Ryosei Kokubun (Japanese: 國分 良成, romanized: Kokubun Ryōsei; November 1, 1953) is a Japanese academic and author. He is…Ryosei Kokubun (Japanese: 國分 良成, romanized: Kokubun Ryōsei; November 1, 1953) is a Japanese academic and author. He is currently professor emeritus at Keio University and served as the President of the National Defense Academy of Japan from April 2012 to March 2021. Kokubun's main interests are Sino-Japanese relations and Chinese politics, and he previously served as Dean of the Faculty of Law and Politics of the Graduate School of Law at Keio University from 2007 to 2012 as well as being President of the Japan Association for Asian Studies from 2008 to 2012 and president of the Japan Association of International Relations. He also served as the director of the Keio University East Asian Institute, Japan from 1999 to 2007 at Keio University.
Akiko Koyama (小山 明子, Koyama Akiko; born 27 January 1935) is a Japanese stage and film actress who appeared in over 80…Akiko Koyama (小山 明子, Koyama Akiko; born 27 January 1935) is a Japanese stage and film actress who appeared in over 80 films, many directed by her husband Nagisa Ōshima.
Hiromi Tsuru (鶴 ひろみ, Tsuru Hiromi; March 29, 1960 – November 16, 2017) was a Japanese actress and narrator. During her…Hiromi Tsuru (鶴 ひろみ, Tsuru Hiromi; March 29, 1960 – November 16, 2017) was a Japanese actress and narrator. During her life, she was attached to the Himawari Theatre Group as a child and then to Aoni Production at the time of her death. She was most well known for voicing the character of Bulma in the Dragon Ball franchise for over 31 years. She was also known for her voice roles as Ukyo Kuonji in Ranma ½, Dokin-chan in Let's Go! Anpanman, Madoka Ayukawa in Kimagure Orange Road, Miyuki Kashima in Miyuki, Reiko Mikami in Ghost Sweeper Mikami, Meryl Strife in Trigun, Naomi Hunter in the Metal Gear series, Oyone-baasan in Chibi Maruko-chan, and Asuna Kujo in Maison Ikkoku.