Hiroki Sanada (真田 裕貴, born February 7, 1984) is a professional baseball player from Takasago, Hyōgo, Japan (though was…Hiroki Sanada (真田 裕貴, born February 7, 1984) is a professional baseball player from Takasago, Hyōgo, Japan (though was born in Osaka Prefecture). He began his career as a pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants and currently plays for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. In November 2011, the Stars announced that they would use the posting system and auction Sanada's negotiating rights to Major League Baseball teams.
Takashi Manei (万永 貴司, Manei Takashi; born July 7, 1972 in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Japanese former Nippon…Takashi Manei (万永 貴司, Manei Takashi; born July 7, 1972 in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball infielder.
Masashi Fujiwara (藤原 正司, Fujiwara Masashi; April 1, 1946 – September 15, 2018) was a Japanese politician who was a…Masashi Fujiwara (藤原 正司, Fujiwara Masashi; April 1, 1946 – September 15, 2018) was a Japanese politician who was a member of the Democratic Party of Japan. He was a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kanzaki, Hyōgo and high school graduate, he was elected for the first time in 2001. Fujiwara died of liver cancer on September 15, 2018.
Yūzō Nakamura (中村 祐造, Nakamura Yūzō; April 24, 1942 – July 20, 2010) was a Japanese volleyball player who competed in…Yūzō Nakamura (中村 祐造, Nakamura Yūzō; April 24, 1942 – July 20, 2010) was a Japanese volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was born in Hyōgo Prefecture. In 1964, he was a squad member of the Japanese team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. Eight years later, in 1972, he won the gold medal with the Japanese team in the 1972 Olympic tournament. He played five matches. Nakamura died at the age of 68 on 20 July 2010 due to thalamic hemorrhage.
Tatsuo Fujimoto (藤本 達夫, Fujimoto Tatsuo) (born 29 March 1940 in Hyōgo Prefecture) is a Japanese swimmer and Olympic…Tatsuo Fujimoto (藤本 達夫, Fujimoto Tatsuo) (born 29 March 1940 in Hyōgo Prefecture) is a Japanese swimmer and Olympic medalist. He participated at the 1960 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay.