Mitsuyo Kakuta (角田 光代, Kakuta Mitsuyo, born 8 March 1967) is a Japanese author born in Yokohama. She has been engaged…Mitsuyo Kakuta (角田 光代, Kakuta Mitsuyo, born 8 March 1967) is a Japanese author born in Yokohama. She has been engaged in translating into modern Japanese the 11th-century proto-novel The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu (紫式部).
Takae Mikumo (三雲 孝江; real name: Takae Hoshi (星 孝江) born April 12, 1954, in Shibuya, Tokyo and raised in Yokohama…Takae Mikumo (三雲 孝江; real name: Takae Hoshi (星 孝江) born April 12, 1954, in Shibuya, Tokyo and raised in Yokohama, Kanagawa) is a newscaster in Japan, a former TBS announcer.
Eiko Matsuda (松田暎子, Matsuda Eiko) (18 May 1952 – 9 March 2011) was a Japanese actress. She is best known for her…Eiko Matsuda (松田暎子, Matsuda Eiko) (18 May 1952 – 9 March 2011) was a Japanese actress. She is best known for her performance as Sada Abe in In the Realm of the Senses. She also appeared in Seibo Kannon daibosatsu (1977) and Pinku saron: Kōshoku gonin onna (1978). She died on 9 March 2011 of a brain tumor.
Yoko Aki (阿木 燿子, Aki Yōko; born May 1, 1945) is a Japanese songwriter, actress, novelist and essayist. With her…Yoko Aki (阿木 燿子, Aki Yōko; born May 1, 1945) is a Japanese songwriter, actress, novelist and essayist. With her husband, Ryudo Uzaki, she has written many songs for other singers, with Aki as lyricist and Uzaki as composer. They are especially famous for a series of hit songs of Momoe Yamaguchi's. She has acted in several films, and she won the award for best supporting actress at the 5th Hochi Film Award for Shiki Natsuko. She was a model under an exclusive contract with Kanebo Cosmetics for many years.
Hamako Watanabe (渡辺 はま子, Watanabe Hamako; 27 October 1910 – 31 December 1999) was the stage name of a Japanese popular…Hamako Watanabe (渡辺 はま子, Watanabe Hamako; 27 October 1910 – 31 December 1999) was the stage name of a Japanese popular singer, who was active during the Shōwa period of Japan, before, during and after World War II. Her real name was Hamako Kato.
Shiho Sakanishi (Japanese: 坂西 志保; 1896–1976) was a Japanese critic, essayist, academic, translator, author, and…Shiho Sakanishi (Japanese: 坂西 志保; 1896–1976) was a Japanese critic, essayist, academic, translator, author, and librarian. She was the first Japanese citizen to serve as a librarian at the Library of Congress and was a notable critic of the role of women in Japanese society.
Eiko Hisamura (久村 栄子, Hisamura Eiko; born June 13, 1953) née Eiko Yamada (山田 栄子, Yamada Eiko) is a Japanese actress and…Eiko Hisamura (久村 栄子, Hisamura Eiko; born June 13, 1953) née Eiko Yamada (山田 栄子, Yamada Eiko) is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan affiliated with 81 Produce. Hisamura worked under her maiden name before her marriage and for a long time afterwards, so that name is still often used, even among her fans. She has voiced many characters in the World Masterpiece Theater anime series from Nippon Animation, including lead roles Anne from Anne of Green Gables, Jo from Little Women and supporting role Lavinia in Little Princess Sara. She is also well-known for her roles as Mai in Dragon Ball and as Gin in Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin.
Chika Sakamoto (坂本 千夏, Sakamoto Chika; born August 17, 1959) is a Japanese voice actress who is affiliated with Arts…Chika Sakamoto (坂本 千夏, Sakamoto Chika; born August 17, 1959) is a Japanese voice actress who is affiliated with Arts Vision. She grew up in Kawasaki City and Totsuka Ward in Yokohama. As a voice actress, she is best known for her roles as Mei Kusakabe in My Neighbor Totoro, Tendonman and Chibizou-kun in Let's Go! Anpanman, the titular character Kuro in Cyborg Kuro-chan, Agumon in Digimon, and Ai Kisugi in Cat's Eye.
