Manabu Miyazaki (宮崎 学, Miyazaki Manabu; 25 October 1945 – 30 March 2022) was a Japanese writer, social critic and…Manabu Miyazaki (宮崎 学, Miyazaki Manabu; 25 October 1945 – 30 March 2022) was a Japanese writer, social critic and public figure. He is the author of several best-selling books in Japan. His autobiography Toppamono sold 600,000 copies and has since been translated into English. In 1985, Miyazaki was named by the Tokyo police as the prime suspect in the Glico Morinaga case, a 17-month saga of kidnapping and corporate extortion. He was later cleared.
Wakanoumi Masateru II (born Akio Matsuda; October 25, 1945 – March 31, 1995) was a sumo wrestler from Ōhasama, Iwate…Wakanoumi Masateru II (born Akio Matsuda; October 25, 1945 – March 31, 1995) was a sumo wrestler from Ōhasama, Iwate, Japan.
Keaton Yamada (キートン山田, Kiiton Yamada; born Shunji Yamada (山田俊司, Yamada Shunji), October 25, 1945) is a Japanese former…Keaton Yamada (キートン山田, Kiiton Yamada; born Shunji Yamada (山田俊司, Yamada Shunji), October 25, 1945) is a Japanese former actor, voice actor and narrator from Mikasa, Hokkaido. He switched from going by his real name, Shunji Yamada, to going by Keaton Yamada in the 1980s. He is currently represented by Remax. Yamada retired from voice acting in 2021 after stepping down as narrator for Chibi Maruko-chan.
Takeo Kanade (金出 武雄, Kanade Takeo; born October 24, 1945 in Hyōgo) is a Japanese computer scientist and one of the…Takeo Kanade (金出 武雄, Kanade Takeo; born October 24, 1945 in Hyōgo) is a Japanese computer scientist and one of the world's foremost researchers in computer vision. He is U.A. and Helen Whitaker Professor at Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science. He has approximately 300 peer-reviewed academic publications and holds around 20 patents.
Masayuki Naoshima (直嶋 正行, Naoshima Masayuki; born October 23, 1945) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of…Masayuki Naoshima (直嶋 正行, Naoshima Masayuki; born October 23, 1945) is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Ikeda, Osaka and graduate of Kobe University, he was elected for the first time in 1992 and served until the 2016 Japanese House of Councillors election. Before becoming a politician, he worked for Toyota and its union for a long time.
Ken Narita (成田 賢, Narita Ken; October 22, 1945 – November 13, 2018) was a Japanese musician and singer who primarily…Ken Narita (成田 賢, Narita Ken; October 22, 1945 – November 13, 2018) was a Japanese musician and singer who primarily sang anison, or anime theme songs. He was most known for being the singer of the theme songs "For Whom" (誰がために, Ta ga Tame ni) of the 1979 anime Cyborg 009 and "Oh, Denshi Sentai Denziman" (ああ電子戦隊デンジマン, Aa Denshi Sentai Denjiman) of the 1980 Super Sentai series, Denshi Sentai Denziman. He released Super Best! For Whom?: Ken Narita History (スーパーベスト 誰がために～成田賢ヒストリー, Sūpābesuto Ta ga Tame ni~Narita Ken Hisutorī), a compilation of his works. He also provided vocals to a song on the soundtrack to the 1977 film House. Narita died from pneumonia on November 13, 2018, at the age of 73.
Nobuo Chigusa (千種 信雄, Chigusa Nobuo; born 20 October 1948) is a Japanese basketball player. He competed in the men's…Nobuo Chigusa (千種 信雄, Chigusa Nobuo; born 20 October 1948) is a Japanese basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Tsugumichi Suzuki (鈴木 従道, Suzuki Tsugumichi; born 16 October 1945) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He competed in…Tsugumichi Suzuki (鈴木 従道, Suzuki Tsugumichi; born 16 October 1945) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Shigeo Nakata (中田 茂男, Nakata Shigeo; born 16 October 1945 in Asahikawa, Hokkaidō) is a Japanese wrestler and Olympic…Shigeo Nakata (中田 茂男, Nakata Shigeo; born 16 October 1945 in Asahikawa, Hokkaidō) is a Japanese wrestler and Olympic champion in Freestyle wrestling. He also won a gold medal at the 1967 World Wrestling Championships and at the 1966 Asian Games.
Hisako "Chako" Higuchi (Japanese: 樋口久子, born 13 October 1945 in Kawagoe, Saitama) is a Japanese professional golfer.…Hisako "Chako" Higuchi (Japanese: 樋口久子, born 13 October 1945 in Kawagoe, Saitama) is a Japanese professional golfer. Higuchi studied golf from Torakichi Nakamura, a member of Japan's winning team at the 1957 World Cup of Golf. She turned pro in 1967 and went on to win 69 titles on the LPGA of Japan Tour. Higuchi won the LPGA Championship on 12 June 1977, making her the first Asian-born player to win a major championship for either men or women. (No Asian-born player would win a men's major until Yang Yong-eun won the 2009 PGA Championship.) She was 31 when she won her LPGA Championship. Alongside Ayako Okamoto, she dominated the 1970s and 1980s in Japanese women's golf. Higuchi also won the Colgate European Open on the LPGA Tour and the Wills Australian Ladies Open on the ALPG Tour. Higuchi became president of the LPGA of Japan Tour in 1996. In 2003, she became the first Japanese golfer to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.
Yoshifumi Tsuge (柘植 芳文, Tsuge Yoshifumi) is a Japanese politician who is a former member of the House of Councillors of…Yoshifumi Tsuge (柘植 芳文, Tsuge Yoshifumi) is a Japanese politician who is a former member of the House of Councillors of Japan.
Harunori Takahashi (高橋 治則, Takahashi Harunori; 1945/46 - 18 July 2005) was a Japanese billionaire property developer…Harunori Takahashi (高橋 治則, Takahashi Harunori; 1945/46 - 18 July 2005) was a Japanese billionaire property developer and the head of EIE International Corp.
Tamiko Hayashida (林田 民子, Hayashida Tamiko; born 1945), better known as Kiyoko Suizenji (水前寺 清子, Suizenji Kiyoko), is a…Tamiko Hayashida (林田 民子, Hayashida Tamiko; born 1945), better known as Kiyoko Suizenji (水前寺 清子, Suizenji Kiyoko), is a Japanese enka singer and actress represented by Suisei Kikaku.
Akio Koizumi (小泉 昭男, Koizumi Akio; born October 6, 1945) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a…Akio Koizumi (小泉 昭男, Koizumi Akio; born October 6, 1945) is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet. A native of Kawasaki, Kanagawa, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2004 after serving in the city assembly of Kawasaki.
Akihiro Ota (太田 昭宏, Ōta Akihiro; born 6 October 1945) is a Japanese politician of the Komeito Party and a former member…Akihiro Ota (太田 昭宏, Ōta Akihiro; born 6 October 1945) is a Japanese politician of the Komeito Party and a former member of the House of Representatives in the National Diet. Ota represented three districts within the Tokyo metropolis since he first entered the Diet in 1993. He served as chief representative of the Komeito Party from 2006 until the general election in September 2009, at which time he lost his seat in the Diet. Upon his return to the House in December 2012, Ota was appointed as the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, a post he held until October 2015. Ota has been involved with Komeito and the Soka Gakkai movement since graduation from university and was called "Komeito's prince" earlier in his career.
Nobuko Kan (菅 伸子, Kan Nobuko; born 3 October 1945) is a Japanese essayist and wife of Naoto Kan, who was the Prime…Nobuko Kan (菅 伸子, Kan Nobuko; born 3 October 1945) is a Japanese essayist and wife of Naoto Kan, who was the Prime Minister of Japan from June 2010 – September 2011.
Shigenobu Murofushi (室伏 重信, Murofushi Shigenobu; born October 2, 1945) is a retired Japanese hammer thrower. He…Shigenobu Murofushi (室伏 重信, Murofushi Shigenobu; born October 2, 1945) is a retired Japanese hammer thrower. He competed at the 1972, 1976 and 1984 Olympics and finished in 8th, 11th and 14th place, respectively. He was the flag bearer for Japan at the 1984 Olympics. On September 29, 1972, Murofushi married Serafina Moritz, a javelin thrower who competed internationally for Romania. Both of their children, Koji Murofushi and Yuka Murofushi, are retired Olympic hammer throwers. Murofushi tried sumo and shot put before changing to the hammer. In 1984 he set a Japanese record at 75.96 m that stood until 1998 when it was broken by his son Koji.
Kyoko Nishikawa (西川 京子, Nishikawa Kyōko; born 2 October 1945) is a Japanese political activist of the Liberal…Kyoko Nishikawa (西川 京子, Nishikawa Kyōko; born 2 October 1945) is a Japanese political activist of the Liberal Democratic Party, who served as a member of House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature).
Yoshiyuki Miyake (三宅義行, Miyake Yoshiyuki; born 30 September 1945) is a Japanese former weightlifter who won a bronze…Yoshiyuki Miyake (三宅義行, Miyake Yoshiyuki; born 30 September 1945) is a Japanese former weightlifter who won a bronze medal in 1968 Summer Olympics, bronze medals in the 1965, 1966, and 1968 World Championships, gold medals in the 1969 and 1971 World Championships, and the 1970 Asian Games. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, his daughter Hiromi Miyake won a silver medal in Weightlifting in the 48kg category. He is a retired Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Colonel. Olympic and world champion weightlifter Yoshinobu Miyake is his brother.
Fusako Shigenobu (Japanese: 重信 房子, romanized: Shigenobu Fusako; IPA: [ɕiɡe̞no̞bɯ̟ ɸɯ̟sa̠ko̞]; born September 28, 1945)…Fusako Shigenobu (Japanese: 重信 房子, romanized: Shigenobu Fusako; IPA: [ɕiɡe̞no̞bɯ̟ ɸɯ̟sa̠ko̞]; born September 28, 1945) is a Japanese communist activist, writer, and the founder and leader of the now-disbanded militant group Japanese Red Army (JRA). Born in Japan, Shigenobu became involved in New Left activism while attending night school at Meiji University in Tokyo. In 1969, she joined the Red Army Faction (RAF), a communist group that advocated immediate, armed revolution against the governments of the United States and Japan. Eventually becoming one of its senior leaders, Shigenobu played a significant role in establishing the International Relations Bureau for the organization. In 1971, she helped found the JRA as an offshoot of the RAF. That same year, Shigenobu and the JRA relocated to the Middle East in an effort to start a world revolution, therefore she came in contact with terror groups within Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). During the 1970s and 1980s, members of the JRA took part in a number of violent incidents, including bombings, mass shootings, and hijackings. Although Shigenobu did not directly participate in these activities, during this time she attained international fame as the leader and public-facing spokesperson for the JRA. Under her leadership, the JRA allied with Palestinian militant groups to carry out high-profile terrorist attacks globally, most notably the Lod Airport Massacre (at what is now Ben Gurion Airport) on May 30, 1972. Arriving in the baggage area, the gunmen pulled assault rifles and grenades from violin cases and fired indiscriminately into the crowd. 26 people were murdered (mostly Puerto Rican pilgrims and Israeli citizens) and over 80 were injured. Two attackers died during the assault, while the third, Kozo Okamoto, was captured. Shigenobu coordinated logistics and provided political backing for the attack. Despite initially supporting Terror acts, in later years Shigenobu expressed remorse about her involvement with violent militancy, and focused on grassroots support for and solidarity with the Palestinian people. Throughout her years in hiding and later imprisonment, Shigenobu authored 10 books, including a book of poetry. Following her arrest in 2000 after several years of hiding, Shigenobu was put on trial for passport forgery and conspiracy involving an attempted hostage-taking operation at the French Embassy in The Hague in 1974. She was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2006 and released in 2022.
Shozo Nishimura (born 26 September 1945) is a Japanese field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the…Shozo Nishimura (born 26 September 1945) is a Japanese field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Katsuhiko Chikamori (born 24 September 1945) is a Japanese former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer…Katsuhiko Chikamori (born 24 September 1945) is a Japanese former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Tsuyoshi Makino (牧野 剛, Makino Tsuyoshi; 24 September 1945 – 20 May 2016) was a Japanese author, critic, and social…Tsuyoshi Makino (牧野 剛, Makino Tsuyoshi; 24 September 1945 – 20 May 2016) was a Japanese author, critic, and social activist. He taught Japanese language at Kawai Juku in Sendai, Japan.
Eiko Takahashi (高橋 栄子, Takahashi Eiko; born 21 September 1945) is a Japanese former swimmer. At the 1964 Summer…Eiko Takahashi (高橋 栄子, Takahashi Eiko; born 21 September 1945) is a Japanese former swimmer. At the 1964 Summer Olympics she competed in the 100 meter butterfly race, and the 4 × 100 meter medley relay with fellow swimmers Satoko Tanaka, Noriko Yamamoto, and Michiko Kihara.
Kiyoshi Nagai (永井潔, Nagai Kiyoshi; born September 6, 1945), better known by the pen name Go Nagai (永井 豪, Nagai Gō), is…Kiyoshi Nagai (永井潔, Nagai Kiyoshi; born September 6, 1945), better known by the pen name Go Nagai (永井 豪, Nagai Gō), is a Japanese manga artist and a prolific author of science fiction, fantasy and horror. He made his professional debut in 1967 with Meakashi Polikichi, but is best known for creating popular 1970s manga and anime series such as Cutie Honey, Devilman, and Mazinger Z. He is credited with creating the super robot genre; designing the first mecha robots piloted by a user from within a cockpit with Mazinger Z; as well as helping pioneer the magical girl genre with Cutie Honey; the post-apocalyptic manga/anime genre with Violence Jack; and the ecchi genre with Harenchi Gakuen. In 2005, he became a Character Design professor at the Osaka University of Arts. He has been a member of the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize's nominating committee since 2009.
Fumio Ōtsubo (大坪文雄, Fumio Ōtsubo; born September 5, 1945) was the President of Panasonic. He also serves as a member of…Fumio Ōtsubo (大坪文雄, Fumio Ōtsubo; born September 5, 1945) was the President of Panasonic. He also serves as a member of the board of Teijin
Katsuei Hirasawa (平沢 勝栄, Hirasawa Katsuei; born 4 September 1945) is a Japanese politician who served as the Minister…Katsuei Hirasawa (平沢 勝栄, Hirasawa Katsuei; born 4 September 1945) is a Japanese politician who served as the Minister of Reconstruction in Yoshihide Suga's cabinet. A member of the House of Representatives, Hirasawa is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party and is affiliated to the revisionist lobby Nippon Kaigi.
Chuko Hayakawa (早川 忠孝, Hayakawa Chūkō; born 4 September 1945) is a Japanese attorney who previously served as a Liberal…Chuko Hayakawa (早川 忠孝, Hayakawa Chūkō; born 4 September 1945) is a Japanese attorney who previously served as a Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature), representing Saitama Prefecture. He is a native of Nagasaki Prefecture and graduate of the University of Tokyo. He worked at the Ministry of Home Affairs from 1969 to 1973 and then resigned to undergo training as an attorney at the Legal Research and Training Institute, beginning private law practice in 1975. In the 2003 general election, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time, after running unsuccessfully in 1996 and 2000. He represented the 4th District of Saitama Prefecture, which includes the cities of Asaka and Shiki. He served as Justice Parliamentary Secretary under Prime Minister Taro Aso. In February 2009 he announced that he would resign as "an expression of my will for independence" amid an internal revolt against the unpopular prime minister, but retracted his announcement shortly thereafter. He lost his Diet seat in the 2009 general election and thereafter resumed law practice.
Seiichiro Sasaki (佐々木 精一郎, Sasaki Seiichirō; born 2 September 1945) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He competed in…Seiichiro Sasaki (佐々木 精一郎, Sasaki Seiichirō; born 2 September 1945) is a Japanese long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Sasaki achieved a personal best in the marathon of 2:11:17, set in the 1967 Fukuoka Marathon, finishing second behind Derek Clayton, who ran 2:09:36.4, a world record for the marathon distance at that time. Sasaki's performance in this marathon was the second fastest in history up to that time.
Keiichi Ishizaka (石坂 敬一, Ishizaka Keiichi; August 25, 1945 – December 31, 2016) was a Japanese music industry executive…Keiichi Ishizaka (石坂 敬一, Ishizaka Keiichi; August 25, 1945 – December 31, 2016) was a Japanese music industry executive who was the chairman of Recording Industry Association of Japan.
Iccho Itoh (伊藤 一長, 23 August 1945 – 18 April 2007) was a Japanese politician who served as the mayor of Nagasaki from…Iccho Itoh (伊藤 一長, 23 August 1945 – 18 April 2007) was a Japanese politician who served as the mayor of Nagasaki from 1995 to 2007. Itoh was fatally shot by Tetsuya Shiroo, a member of the yakuza, on 17 April 2007 and died the following morning.
Takehiro Honda (本田竹広, Honda Takehiro; August 21, 1945 – January 12, 2006) was a Japanese jazz pianist and band leader.…Takehiro Honda (本田竹広, Honda Takehiro; August 21, 1945 – January 12, 2006) was a Japanese jazz pianist and band leader. Honda was born in Miyako, Iwate. He started playing piano at age five and studied at the Kunitachi College of Music, where he played in a quartet with Kazunori Takeda. By 1969 he was recording with a trio under his own name. He performed with Sadao Watanabe in 1973 and then formed the jazz-fusion band Native Son with Kosuke Mine, which toured internationally. Other credits include performing or recording with Hiroshi Murakami, Hiroshi Fukumura, Motohiko Hino, Shigeharu Mukai, Ron Carter, Tony Williams, Eddie Gómez and Eliot Zigmund. His son is jazz musician Tamaya Honda. He was the brother-in-law of Sadao and Fumio Watanabe.
Tarō Gomi (五味 太郎, Gomi Taro; born in Chofu, Tokyo) on August 20, 1945 (August 20, 1945), is a Japanese children's book…Tarō Gomi (五味 太郎, Gomi Taro; born in Chofu, Tokyo) on August 20, 1945 (August 20, 1945), is a Japanese children's book writer who is currently one of Japan's most prolific children's book illustrators and authors.
Aiko Onozawa (小野沢 愛子, Onozawa Aiko; born 1945) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer…Aiko Onozawa (小野沢 愛子, Onozawa Aiko; born 1945) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics. In 1968 she was a squad member of the Japanese team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament.
Atsuyuki Okabe (born August 16, 1945) is a Japanese geospatial information scientist who has contributed to statistical…Atsuyuki Okabe (born August 16, 1945) is a Japanese geospatial information scientist who has contributed to statistical and computational spatial analysis. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1975 and his Doctor of Engineering from the University of Tokyo in 1977.
Miyuki Matsuhisa-Hironaka (松久-広中 ミユキ, born August 15, 1945) is a retired Japanese artistic gymnast who competed at the…Miyuki Matsuhisa-Hironaka (松久-広中 ミユキ, born August 15, 1945) is a retired Japanese artistic gymnast who competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. She had her best results in 1968, when her team placed fourth and she shared ninth place on the balance beam.
Toshizō Ido (井戸 敏三, Ido Toshizō; born 10 August 1945) is a Japanese politician and the 48th - 52nd governor of Hyōgo…Toshizō Ido (井戸 敏三, Ido Toshizō; born 10 August 1945) is a Japanese politician and the 48th - 52nd governor of Hyōgo Prefecture in Japan. He became the Governor of Hyōgo Prefecture in 2001, a position he held for 5 terms over 20 years. He is a native of Tatsuno, Hyōgo and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he joined the Ministry of Home Affairs in 1968.
Yoshinori Sakai (坂井 義則, Sakai Yoshinori; August 6, 1945 – September 10, 2014) was the Olympic flame torchbearer who lit…Yoshinori Sakai (坂井 義則, Sakai Yoshinori; August 6, 1945 – September 10, 2014) was the Olympic flame torchbearer who lit the cauldron at the 1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Mitsuru Izawa (井澤 満, Izawa Mitsuru; born August 6, 1945), better known as Mann Izawa (井沢 満, Izawa Man), is a Japanese…Mitsuru Izawa (井澤 満, Izawa Mitsuru; born August 6, 1945), better known as Mann Izawa (井沢 満, Izawa Man), is a Japanese screenwriter and novelist. In 1991, he won the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's Newcomer Award for his writing on the medical drama series Gekai Arimori Saeko (外科医有森冴子). His gay-themed drama series Dōsōkai (同窓会), which aired on prime-time television in 1993, is considered a pioneering work for its depiction of gay relationships. Izawa also wrote several manga series that were illustrated by Yumiko Igarashi in the 1980s, including Georgie!, which was adapted into an anime series; Twinkle Star 2 (ティンクル・スター2); and Boku no Brassiere Island (ぼくのブラジャー♡アイランド). In the late 1990s, he was involved in a legal dispute with Igarashi over merchandising rights to Georgie!
Seizō Wakaizumi is a former Japanese politician. He attended Chuo University. He served as a member of the House of…Seizō Wakaizumi is a former Japanese politician. He attended Chuo University. He served as a member of the House of Representatives of Japan from 2003 to 2005 and again from 2009 to 2012. He also served as mayor of Imatachi. In 2012, Wakaizumi was appointed as the Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Finance.
Yōko Kasahara (笠原 洋子, Kasahara Yōko; born 4 August 1945) is a female Japanese former volleyball player who competed in…Yōko Kasahara (笠原 洋子, Kasahara Yōko; born 4 August 1945) is a female Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics. In 1968 she was a squad member of the Japanese team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament.
Yukito Muraki (村木 征人, Muraki Yukito; born 31 July 1945) is a Japanese track and field athlete. He competed in the men's…Yukito Muraki (村木 征人, Muraki Yukito; born 31 July 1945) is a Japanese track and field athlete. He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics. He later became a professor of sports science at the University of Tsukuba and Hosei University. Muraki won the British AAA Championships title in the triple jump event at the 1970 AAA Championships.
Masakatsu Asari (浅利 正勝, Asari Masakatsu; born 31 July 1945) is a Japanese ski jumper. He competed in the normal hill…Masakatsu Asari (浅利 正勝, Asari Masakatsu; born 31 July 1945) is a Japanese ski jumper. He competed in the normal hill event at the 1968 Winter Olympics.
Masakatsu Morita (森田 必勝, Morita Masakatsu; 25 July 1945 – 25 November 1970) was a Japanese political activist who…Masakatsu Morita (森田 必勝, Morita Masakatsu; 25 July 1945 – 25 November 1970) was a Japanese political activist who killed himself via seppuku with Yukio Mishima in Tokyo. Morita was the youngest child of the headmaster of an elementary school. Losing both parents at the age of three, Morita was cared for by his brother Osamu and educated at a Catholic school. He entered Waseda University in 1966, but was dismayed by the presence of Communist Zengakuren students at the university and became heavily involved in the small right-wing faction at the university. He first met Mishima on 19 June 1967, and joined the Tatenokai at its establishment in October 1968. As early as March of that year, he had written a letter to Mishima expressing a willingness to die for him. Mishima was interested in using his society for direct political action, and he approached several members in April and May 1970. The inner circle then consisted of Mishima, Morita, Masahiro Ogawa (小川正洋) and Masayoshi Koga (小賀正義) ("Chibi" Koga). No clear plan was developed until late June. Shortly afterwards, Mishima went on holiday to Shimoda and paid for the others to go to Hokkaido. On 2 September in Tokyo, Morita and "Chibi Koga" recruited Hiroyasu Koga (古賀浩靖) ("Furu" Koga), who was a Tatenokai member also, and he met Mishima to hear details of the plan on 9 September. Originally all four Tatenokai members had planned to commit seppuku along with Mishima. However, Mishima attempted to dissuade them and three of the members acquiesced to his wishes. Only Morita persisted, saying, "I can't let Mr. Mishima die alone." So, in November, Mishima ruled that only he and Morita were to die. Morita said to other members who had wanted to die together, "We are alive or dead together, because we can meet again somewhere." But Mishima knew that Morita had a girlfriend and still hoped he might live. On 21 and 22 November 1970, supplies were bought, and Morita asked Hiroyasu Koga to stand in for him if he should fail to behead Mishima properly. The next two days were spent rehearsing. On the morning of 25 November, the group drove to the Japan Self-Defense Force's Ichigaya garrison on the pretext of a friendly visit. They barricaded themselves inside General Mashita's office, taking him prisoner, and issued demands. At noon, Mishima began to make a speech from the balcony to assembled troops, but his words were drowned out by helicopters. Immediately after his return from the balcony, Mishima stabbed himself in the abdomen and Morita then attempted to behead him. After three failed attempts by Morita, Hiroyasu Koga stepped in and beheaded Mishima. According to the testimony of the surviving coup members, just before his seppuku, Mishima tried one more time to dissuade Morita, saying "Morita, you must live, not die." Nevertheless, after Mishima's seppuku, Morita knelt and stabbed himself in the abdomen and Koga again performed the kaishakunin duty. Masayoshi Koga, Masahiro Ogawa, and Hiroyasu Koga, who were tried for various charges, including murder with the victim's consent, were freed from prison for good behavior in October 1974. All three were aged 26 at the time.
Kantoku Teruya (Japanese: 照屋 寛徳, Hepburn: Teruya Kantoku; 24 July 1945 – 15 April 2022) was a member of the Social…Kantoku Teruya (Japanese: 照屋 寛徳, Hepburn: Teruya Kantoku; 24 July 1945 – 15 April 2022) was a member of the Social Democratic Party from Okinawa, who served in the House of Representatives from 2003 to 2021. Teruya was part of the All-Okinawa coalition, which opposed the relocation of a US Marine base to Nago. Teruya was previously a member of the House of Councillors between 1995 and 2001.
Shin'ichi Ishiwata (石渡 信一, Ishiwata Shin'ichi) is a Japanese scientist, a professor at Waseda University department of…Shin'ichi Ishiwata (石渡 信一, Ishiwata Shin'ichi) is a Japanese scientist, a professor at Waseda University department of science and engineering physics course. His specialty is biophysics, particularly the mechanism of muscles and motor proteins. Since spectroscopic techniques for studying proteins yielded only averaged characteristics of an ensemble of proteins, he constructed his own research method. He focused on his long-held interest in striated muscle— “how a beautiful structure is self-organized, and how it is related to force-generating function.” Then he tackled the reconstitution of the structure and function of the thin (actin) filaments in striated muscle, especially cardiac muscle, then to defining the mechanism of Spontaneous Oscillatory Contraction (SPOC) of striated muscle that occurs at intermediate activation conditions between full activation and relaxation. It was an important breakthrough regarding a phenomenon that had been “almost completely ignored,” he says. Ishiwata's research interests go beyond the mechanical and physiological import of SPOC to bio-motile systems focusing on the structural and functional hierarchy from single molecules (myosin, kinesin, actin) to macromolecular assemblies (myofibrils, meiotic spindle and cells (cardiac, HeLa, etc.). He expects that the multiplex network of Chemo-Mechanical Feedback (CMF) loops exist over various hierarchical levels. He proposes that the heart is a typical organ in which nano and macro, i.e., mechano-chemical functions of molecular motors and heartbeat, are directly coupled to each other through the CMF loops.
Tsuyoshi Okudaira (Japanese: 奥平 剛士, romanized: Okudaira Tsuyoshi; IPA: [o̞kɯ̟da̠iɾa̠ t͡sɨjo̞ɕi]; July 21, 1945 – May…Tsuyoshi Okudaira (Japanese: 奥平 剛士, romanized: Okudaira Tsuyoshi; IPA: [o̞kɯ̟da̠iɾa̠ t͡sɨjo̞ɕi]; July 21, 1945 – May 30, 1972) was a Japanese communist activist and one of the leaders of the militant group Japanese Red Army (JRA). He was killed carrying out the Lod Airport Massacre near Lod, Israel on May 30, 1972. At the time of his death, he was married to JRA leader Fusako Shigenobu. He was the older brother of fellow JRA activist Junzō Okudaira.
Masao Hattori (服部正男, Hattori Masao; born July 20, 1945), known as Tiger Hattori (タイガー服部, Tāiga Hattori) is a Japanese…Masao Hattori (服部正男, Hattori Masao; born July 20, 1945), known as Tiger Hattori (タイガー服部, Tāiga Hattori) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler, referee and manager, best known for his work as a referee in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). Hattori is currently the foreign liaison officer of NJPW. Hattori has been active in pro wrestling since the 1970s; he is one of the longest tenured members of the New Japan roster, having made his first appearance in 1982. He has also worked for other companies, including Japan Pro Wrestling, Fighting of World Japan Pro Wrestling, and Pro Wrestling Noah. Hattori retired from refereeing on February 19, 2020.
Kenji Kimura (木村 憲治, Kimura Kenji; born July 19, 1945) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968…Kenji Kimura (木村 憲治, Kimura Kenji; born July 19, 1945) is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics. In 1968, he was part of the Japanese team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all nine matches. Four years later, in 1972, he won the gold medal with the Japanese team in the 1972 Olympic tournament. He played all seven matches.
